Naypyidaw proposes a fourth round of peace talks with the Kachin rebels at either Ruili or Muse.
A round-up of some of the more thought-provoking comments from readers of The Irrawaddy taken from our top stories over the course of the last week.
A thousand prisoners in Cebu entertain guests with their rendition of hit Korean dance tune “Gangnam Style.”
Rangoon authorities are investigating port security after a gun was discovered on a ship carrying wheat from Pakistan.
The Karen National Liberation Army’s Commander-in-Chief Gen. Mutu Say Poe and two other central committee members were dismissed on Wednesday by the Karen National Union (KNU) for allegedly violating KNU protocol.
Burma’s former military strongman, retired Snr-Gen Than Shwe, is in good health despite rumors to the contrary, according to his daughter.
A round-up of some of the more thought-provoking comments from readers of The Irrawaddy taken from our top stories over the course of the last week.
A round-up of some of the more thought-provoking comments from readers of The Irrawaddy taken from our top stories over the course of the last week.
Aung Min, the Burmese government’s key negotiator in the peace process, speaks openly and in detail in an exclusive interview with The Irrawaddy.
The Burmese government should immediately free all remaining political prisoners and lift travel and other restrictions on those already released, urges Human Rights Watch.
Fears about environmental degradation have seen protests at the Letpadaung mountain range copper mine grow steadily over the past two months.
A round-up of some of the more thought-provoking comments from readers of The Irrawaddy taken from our top stories over the course of the last week.
The Obama administration’s decision to take a more nuanced approach to Burma has worked so far, but maintaining the right balance will not be easy.
A round-up of some of the more thought-provoking comments from readers of The Irrawaddy taken from our top stories over the course of the last week.
The removal of more than 2,000 names from the government’s “blacklist” has left many people baffled and bemused.
A round-up of some of the more thought-provoking comments from readers of The Irrawaddy taken from our top stories over the course of the last week.
Monday’s cabinet reshuffle has no doubt strengthened President Thein Sein’s position but we must wait to see if the pace of reform quickens as a result.
Former Red Flag communist Chit Hlaing recalls working alongside infamous figures from Burma’s past including the brutal dictators Gen Ne Win and Snr-Gen Than Shwe.
A round-up of some of the more thought-provoking comments from readers of The Irrawaddy taken from our top stories over the course of the last week.
Police in Rangoon’s Kyauktada Township deny journalists permission to hold a protest, as reporters show solidarity with two journals facing lawsuits.
