A deeply concerning report has just emerged, painting a grim picture for Myanmar's youngest generation. Data from UN monitoring and the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) suggests that 2025 is projected to be the deadlie…

It's a stark contrast, isn't it? On one hand, the marvel of scientific discovery, celebrated globally. On the other, the grim reality of human suffering and conflict, often hidden from the headlines. This week, we saw this duality play out…

In a deeply distressing turn of events, a Myanmar military airstrike has reportedly killed at least 18 civilians, including four children, at a busy market in Rakhine State. This tragic incident, occurring in territory largely held by the …

Thailand and China have recently expressed a desire to facilitate peace talks between Myanmar's warring factions—the military junta and various armed resistance groups. However, the pressing question on everyone's mind, and indeed the cent…

The skies over Kachin State are once again ablaze with violence, following a significant escalation of airstrikes by Myanmar's military junta. This intensified bombardment comes in direct response to a recent drone attack on a civilian Mya…

The Myanmar military junta, officially known as the State Administration Council (SAC), is once again aggressively pushing to revive the highly controversial China-backed Myitsone Hydropower Project. In a stark change of tactic, regime off…

Myanmar's military chief, Min Aung Hlaing, has reportedly fast-tracked a new law establishing a "Consultative Council," a move critics widely interpret as a strategic maneuver to cement his authority regardless of who takes the presidency …

For those of us watching Myanmar closely, the news cycle can be a dizzying blur of conflict, resistance, and complex geopolitics. This week, an Irrawaddy China Briefing highlighted two profoundly significant, yet seemingly disparate, devel…

For those who care about Myanmar, it's increasingly clear that the country is caught in a devastating downward spiral. Five years after the military overthrew its elected government, the situation has only worsened, marked by the regime's …