The Kachin Independence Army says it is still fighting to seize Mansi and the regime power hub of Bhamo in Kachin State.

The Irrawaddy looks back at the key players that shaped Myanmar in 2024, a year in which the junta suffered serious military ...

The world must act now to break China’s monopoly on rare earth mining and processing and the environmental and human devastation it wreaks in Kachin State, says Ankit K.

Min Aung Hlaing’s propaganda mill went into overdrive in 2024, touting tourism, climate solutions, medical excellence, and fatherly values as the nation burned.

Just days after his regime’s Western Command fell to rebels closing in from all sides, Min Aung Hlaing was busy partying with old cronies.

A captured Myanmar junta brigadier general has urged military personnel in Rakhine State to surrender to the Arakan Army (AA) ...

The imminent fall of Gwa in southern Rakhine State will expose Ayeyarwady Region to resistance attacks, even if the Arakan ...

Christian communities in Myanmar have slammed their faith leader, Cardinal Archbishop Charles Bo, for his unholy alliance ...

Min Aung Hlaing makes desperate plea after witnessing hundreds of his troops hoist white flag amid reports of dissent within ...

Mass exodus of workers due to the Conscription Law has triggered recruitment of children and a deepening labor rights crisis, ...

Regime officials launched a diplomatic blitz this year, turning to China, India and even Iran for support as it lost more ...

A small boat carries people across the Moei River from Mae Sot in Thailand to Myawaddy in Myanmar. Border surveillance has ...