As part of our 'Stories That Shaped Us' series, to mark the 35th anniversary of the 1990 election, The Irrawaddy revisits a personal account of the vote written in 2005.

“Ever since the military disrupted Myanmar’s democratic path in 2021, the country has endured an increasingly catastrophic human rights crisis marked by unabated violence and atrocities that have ...

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): South-East Asian leaders met Monday in Kuala Lumpur for their first summit since US President Donald ...

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today hailed “significant” steps to engage warring sides in Myanmar, as ...

Malaysia called on Sunday for the extension and expansion of a post-earthquake ceasefire in Myanmar, as it ramped up calls ...

Southeast Asian leaders meet Monday for their first summit since Donald Trump's tariff policies upended global economic norms ...

Malaysia called today for the extension and expansion of a post-earthquake ceasefire in Myanmar, as it ramped up calls for ...

Myanmar is at a pivotal and promising historical crossroads that may resemble the transformative journey of its northern neighbour.China"s leaders will recall the tumultuous period from 1927-1949 of ...

A retired high-ranking officer in Myanmar’s military was shot dead by a self-proclaimed urban guerrilla group on Thursday near his home in the country’s biggest city, marking the ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The government has once again reduced the number of inmates eligible for amnesty. From the initial list ...

It was hoped that the earthquake that struck Myanmar seven weeks ago, flattening cities and killing thousands, would lead to ...

The Trump administration has no policy on Myanmar; the country’s opposition and oppressed citizens must continue to urge the ...