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THE IRRAWADDY… Our Mission. The Irrawaddy’s mission is to cover the news in Burma/Myanmar and Southeast Asia accurately and impartially. In this world full of crisis and conflict, the media plays a crucial role in highlighting controversies and scandals and exposing the truth of events occurring in conflict zones.
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Founded in 1993 by a group of Myanmar journalists living in exile in Thailand, The Irrawaddy is a leading source of reliable news, information, and analysis on Burma/Myanmar and the Southeast Asian region.
Trickle Town
Aug 13, 2014 · In Myanmar, another major source of concern for those who worry about how aid money is used is the fact that the country’s economy is still very much in the hands of military men (both serving and retired) and their families and cronies.
Analysis | Rare Earths, Hydropower, and History: Myanmar’s KIA …
Oct 7, 2024 · The KIA cut off routes to the towns early this year, deploying its Brigade 7 based in Chipwi and Tsawlaw and Brigade 5 based in Sadone (Sadung) to block the road from the Kachin capital of Myitkyina.
Donald Trump, China and Myanmar’s Crisis
Nov 12, 2024 · This week’s Irrawaddy editorial discussion asks what a second Trump term will mean for Myanmar.
Kachin Resistance Attacks Another Stronghold of Pro-Junta Forces
Oct 18, 2024 · KIA spokesman Colonel Naw Bu confirmed the latest attack but added, “I don’t have updates about the fighting yet.” The KIA already effectively cut off the trade route with China through Kanpiketi in June, when it captured Sadung town, where a junta tactical command was based, and Laphai village between Sadung and Sin Kyaing village.
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Founded in 1993 by a group of Myanmar journalists living in exile in Thailand, The Irrawaddy is a leading source of reliable news, information, and analysis on Burma/Myanmar and the Southeast Asian region.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Son Worried She Could Die in Prison
Oct 24, 2024 · Nyein Nyein: After NLD deputy chairman Dr. Zaw Myint Maung’s death in the military junta’s detention this month, people are worried that your mother Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will see the same fate, because she’s 79 years old and she has been in …
The Irrawaddy - Covering Burma and Southeast Asia
Dec 17, 2010 · Covering Myanmar and Southeast Asia News, especially politics, ethnic issues and others shaping Myanmar today.
China Investigates Defense Minister for Corruption: Report
Nov 27, 2024 · If confirmed, Dong would be the third Chinese defense minister in a row to fall under investigation for corruption. A former navy commander, he was appointed defense minister in December following the surprise removal of predecessor Li Shangfu just …