The United League of Arakan (ULA) and its military wing, the Arakan Army, have captured 15 of the 18 townships of Rakhine ...

A civil war in Myanmar has displaced millions, killed or maimed thousands more and left the country in poverty. Now China is flexing its muscle to protect interests in the region.

WHEN an alliance led by three rebel armies seized swathes of Myanmar territory near the Chinese border in October last year, ...

As Myanmar’s junta pushes ahead with a vote in 2025, critics warn Beijing’s support may legitimize what they call a sham ...

Myanmar’s junta forces now control less than half the country after suffering major battlefield setbacks in 2024 – including ...

The Arakan Army says that it is ready to engage in “political dialogue” and vowed to safeguard foreign investments in Rakhine ...

The chaotic country is now a magnet for criminal syndicates, particularly from China, destabilizing law enforcement across ...

In the ferocious civil war between ethnic rebel groups and the junta (military) in Myanmar, the Arakan Army, the biggest of ...

The Irrawaddy looks back at the key players that shaped Myanmar in 2024, a year in which the junta suffered serious military ...

On December 9, 2024, the Arakan Army (AA), one of the most powerful ethnic armed organisations and one from the three ...

Min Aung Hlaing makes desperate plea after witnessing hundreds of his troops hoist white flag amid reports of dissent within ...

The stakes are high for India, balancing its Act East policy, border security and competition with China, all against the ...