The vote in Myanmar, widely seen as a sham, is a bid for legitimacy by the military government. It is also a way for Beijing ...

THE bloodbath in Myanmar doesn’t only refer to the sufferings of the people inflicted on them by the cruel military that now ...

After the elections, China will further expand its influence in Myanmar, which could affect India’s influence and regional ...

A coup set off a brutal civil war and made a poor country poorer. Now its military rulers are seeking a veneer of legitimacy ...

UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, on Thursday urged the international community ...

With aid to refugee camps on Myanmar’s borders cut off, there are few options left for the inhabitants of Nu Po camp in ...

Voters in Myanmar have voted in the first phase of the country’s general election. The polls are being held under military ...

An independent human rights expert has urged the international community to reject the electoral process organised by Myanmar ...

Voters in Myanmar cast ballots in the first phase of the country’s general election Sunday. The polls are being held under military rule during a civil war.

Security has also been tightened in Mandalay following reports of two rockets landing near a polling station in the city ...

From Chinese meddling to staged scam-center crackdowns and a sham election, The Irrawaddy looks back at the key events and ...

From an unpopular new government and ceasefires to economic strain and regional pressure, another difficult year no doubt awaits Myanmar.