The Department of Homeland Security’s claim that there has been “notable progress in governance and stability” in Myanmar ...

Beyond the United States and China, Russian interests are deeply embedded in Myanmar, while a growing Pakistan and Turkey ...

Myanmar has been gripped by conflict since the 2021 coup, with the military facing widespread resistance from pro-democracy groups and ethnic armed organisations. The junta has presented elections as ...

With the public silenced and real opposition banned, the junta’s election is designed to cement military rule, not reflect the will of the people ...

Myanmar's junta claims Aung San Suu Kyi, the detained former leader, is in good health. Her son, Kim Aris, has voiced fears ...

Region by region, state by state, The Irrawaddy breaks down the parts of the country where the regime will be able to hold its election—and the picture does not inspire confidence.

As Myanmar's military loses ground, Rakhine state plunges into isolation, ethnic strife, and a humanitarian crisis that ...

Min Aung Hlaing is desperate for his regime to be seen as legitimate, and he believes elections starting on December 28 are a ...

Demand for student visas surged after Myanmar’s coup. Now, Trump has shut a door students spent years trying to open.

The inclusion of the Rohingya is necessary if the United League of Arakan is to gain international legitimacy.

The day before, we learned about a visit of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko to Southeast Asia, specifically to Myanmar. Diplomatic relations with this country were established a quarter of a ...

Sustainable resolution of the Rohingya crisis lies in Myanmar, with repatriation remaining the only viable long-term solution ...