Regime deputy, Soe Win, has ordered the authorities to sell off seized vehicles and goods to reduce the budget deficit.

Not content with a coup and rigged poll, Min Aung Hlaing has doubled down on astrological rituals to fulfil his long-held ...

Dhaka is recalling its chief envoy in Yangon, Monowar Hossain, as relations with the junta sour over its contact with the Arakan Army.

One month on from the northern Shan capital’s handover, Beijing’s promised ceasefire monitoring office is nowhere to be seen – raising questions about its trust in the junta.

At least two civilians were injured as clashes erupted between the Kachin Independence Army and junta troops trying to secure the jade mining hub of Hpakant.

Once a key Trump ally, Musk criticized the administration’s spending bill and said his Department of Government Efficiency had become a ‘whipping boy’.

Combined KNU and PDF forces have made significant gains in coordinated offensives against regime troops since the start of the year.

The Karen National Liberation Army says that it defeated around 72 regime troops trying to reinforce a base on the border with Thailand in Karen State.

As part of our 'Stories That Shaped Us' series, to mark the 35th anniversary of the 1990 election, The Irrawaddy revisits a ...

The UWSA denied involvement in the drug trade after the former Thai prime minister singled the group out and said Bangkok may have to take unilateral action.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX faced another setback as its ninth Starship test flight spiraled out of control before re-entry. The rocket flew farther than previous ...

Residents in affected areas say the junta is prioritizing Naypyitaw recovery efforts, meaning they cannot rebuild their homes.