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.

Regime says its troops have cut off escape route for Mandalay resistance forces after retaking Singu town on the Sagaing border.

Warning came on the same day as regime floated restart of the long-suspended Myitsone Dam in war-torn Kachin State.

Persona non grata in much of the world, widely derided as incompetent, the diminutive junta boss hopes to legitimize his power through polls that start this week.

KIO and KIA say public opposition to hydropower project stronger than ever, amid earthquake risk, environmental destruction and mass displacement.

Min Aung Hlaing declares refusing to vote in military-held December 28 election amounts to rejecting democratic progress.

There may be trouble ahead, but in a culture of everyday uncertainty like Myanmar, there is also always hope of a spiritual fix.

As the junta readies to hold its sham vote, The Irrawaddy revisits a collection of stories that examine the military’s long history of rigging polls to entrench its rule.

The bombing of Mrauk-U Hospital exposes the regime’s impunity, the failure of international pressure and the emptiness of its ...

Fears grow for the life and safety of 24-year-old Htet Myat Aung, who had a bounty on his head for leading non-violent ...

The hearings will examine witness testimonies, expert evidence, and oral arguments on whether Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya in 2017.

The attack, condemned as a war crime by the Arakan Army, comes as the regime steps up pre-election assaults on areas outside ...