by Admin | Apr 8, 2026 | Analyses, Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Ye Myo Hein The architect of Myanmar’s military dictatorship, Ne Win had long promised to transfer power back to a civilian government following his 1962 coup. In a sense, he kept that promise—by simply exchanging his military uniform for...
by Admin | Apr 8, 2026 | Daily News, Politics/Policy
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi Signaling a deeper tilt toward Beijing, Min Aung Hlaing has appointed former ambassador to China Tin Maung Swe as foreign minister in his new cabinet, underscoring the incoming regime’s growing dependence on its most powerful...
by Admin | Apr 8, 2026 | Daily News, Inter-conflict
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar Intense fighting has escalated along the Thai-Myanmar border over the past week as Karen resistance groups push to seize the regime’s last military stronghold in Waw Lay, Myawaddy Township. Read Full Story
by Admin | Apr 7, 2026 | Daily News, Governance
Source: The Irrawaddy The nominees were approved on Monday without debate or dissent in the regime’s rubber-stamp regional and state legislatures. Read Full Story
by Admin | Apr 7, 2026 | Daily News, Governance
Source: The Irrawaddy Myanmar coup leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing—who was elected president by the regime-installed Union Parliament on April 3—has formed 31 ministries for his pseudo-civilian government Read Full Story
