Myanmar’s military government on Friday announced another six-month extension of its mandate to rule in preparation for ...

To mark Saturday’s fourth anniversary of the military coup, The Irrawaddy breaks down the devastating impacts of junta rule ...

The Myanmar Navy has launched its new FF-135 frigate – and commissioned two new corvettes – in commemoration of its 77 th anniversary. The frigate, named UMS King Thalun, dwarfed previous vessels in ...

Myanmar’s military rulers will release 5,864 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, under an amnesty to mark the country’s 77 years of independence from British colonial rule, state media said.

The Associated Press news agency said the foreigners to be released could include four Thai fishermen who were arrested by Myanmar’s navy in late November after patrol boats opened fire on Thai ...

Myanmar’s military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and reduced other inmates’ sentences as part of a mass ...

The battle for May Gyi Zin has involved ground forces supported by air strikes and a concentration of at least 10 Myanmar Navy warships providing offshore fire support. The AA advance into ...