January 01, 2013 (English Version)

“Thousands Enjoy Rangoon’s First New Year’s Countdown”

Rangoon was in a festive mood on Monday night as thousands of people enjoyed the city’s first-ever public New Year’s Eve countdown. Read More

As War Intensifies, Tough Times for Kachin Women

Female soldiers in the Kachin Independence Army, and women throughout Burma’s northernmost region, make sacrifices and face daily struggles as an 18-month conflict escalates. Read More

Asian Giants Revise Myanmar Policy

The return of the West to Myanmar creates challenges and opportunities for the country’s Asian partners. Read More

Chaung Tha–Classic Delta Beach Retreat

It may not rival Ngapali’s golden sand, but Chaung Tha remains a popular choice for Myanmar’s burgeoning new middle classes. Read More

A Different Kind of Lady

The Irrawaddy correspondent Kyaw Phyo Tha recently asked “Myanmar’s Lady Gaga” about her career and her exceptional success. Read More

Wives and Mothers of the Nation

What did it mean to be a “modern woman” in Myanmar during the colonial period? How were they perceived by a society with strong nationalistic sentiments? Read More

Kayin State’s Fragile Peace

Myanmar’s recent reforms have many Kayin people trying to navigate their way through rumors and a range of isues, from leadership divisions to citizenship and land rights. Read More

Chinese Methods Facing Pressure

Regime-cozy ways will not work in a more democratic environment, say experts. Read More