In the final installment of his four-part series, The Irrawaddy’s Aung Zaw assesses the lasting damage inflicted on Myanmar’s economy since the 2021 military takeover.

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is often portrayed internationally as a country defined by collapse since the 2021 coup, ...

The 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday. A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, resulting in mounting casualties and flattened ...

Not long ago, many predicted Myanmar’s imminent collapse. But the country’s regime isn’t going anywhere soon. Next week, a new parliament under military control convenes. Almost no countries, except ...

The flags of Myanmar and Russia sit on a conference table ahead of a meeting behind Myanmar junta chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing and Valentina Matviyenko, chairperson of Russia’s Federation Council ...

Troops with the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) raise their flag after the capture of Lashio in July 2024. A year later, China pressured the MNDAA to withdraw and cede control of ...

A steep decline in the number of students taking the annual matriculation exam points to an education system in collapse ...