2023-07-12 14:48
Outgoing Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said Wednesday he met with detained Myanmar leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi during a secret visit to Naypyitaw on Sunday, becoming the first intern… Read More
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Tourism is the activity of traveling for pleasure or business to visit Myanmar and explore their attractions. It is one of the world's largest industries, contributing significantly to the global economy and creating job opportunities for millions of people worldwide. Tourism encompasses a wide range of activities, from visiting famous landmarks and natural wonders to experiencing local cultures and traditions. Tourists often stay in hotels, eat at restaurants, and participate in various activities and tours, all of which generate income for the local economy. The industry has its challenges, including over tourism in popular destinations, environmental impact, and cultural clashes. However, responsible tourism practices and sustainable development can help mitigate these issues and ensure that tourism continues to benefit both visitors and host communities. Overall, tourism provides a means for people to explore the world, learn about new cultures, and create lasting memories.
2023-07-12 12:25
Myanmar’s junta has been shelling Laiza, where the powerful Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has its headquarters, while large numbers of ground troops are approaching the Kachin State t… Read More
2023-07-12 12:20
The junta’s industry minister, Charlie Than, attended the 13th Industrial Trade Fair in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on Monday where he told a discussion on steel production that… Read More
2023-07-12 11:39
The IndustriAll global union federation and its affiliated European Trade Union on Tuesday called on the European Union to withdraw its support for Myanmar’s clothing industry, which h… Read More
2023-07-12 09:44
The junta bombed a camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) during airstrikes in Shadaw and Mese townships in the resistance stronghold of Kayah State on Wednesday, killing at least two c… Read More
2023-07-12 09:25
Myanmar junta forces suffered heavy casualties when resistance forces attacked their Thaing Ngai village outpost in Chin State’s Tedim Township on Tuesday, according to the Chinland De… Read More
2023-07-12 08:46
Several Myanmar junta forces including a pro-junta militia leader as well as at least five ethnic resistance fighters were reportedly killed in the last four days as People’s Defense F… Read More
2023-07-12 06:39
BANGKOK—Thailand’s outgoing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced on Tuesday his retirement from politics, but will remain as the country’s leader until the formation… Read More
2023-07-12 06:27
Outgoing Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai met with detained Myanmar leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi during an unannounced visit to Naypyitaw on Sunday.
The meeting took place at Naypyitaw P… Read More
2023-07-11 13:31
Myanmar junta’s investment minister Dr Kan Zaw held talks with China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) vice-chairman Deng Boqing in Beijing on Sunday.
The junta mini… Read More
2023-05-27 03:42
Junta’s xenophobia hits new level
Min Aung Hlaing visits the Nyaungnabin livestock and agriculture zone on May 20. / cincdsDiplomatically isolated, the xenophobic military regime… Read More
2023-05-26 13:21
The anti-regime All Burma Students’ Democratic Front seized a junta police station in Kyauk Maw village, Mongmit Township in northern Shan State, on Wednesday, according to the group&r&hell…Read More
2023-05-26 12:39
Two people who were arrested along with Rakhine writer-turned charity leader Wai Hun Aung remain in detention over suspected links with “outlawed” news outlets, despite earlier m… Read More
2023-05-26 12:06
Myanmar junta airstrikes on Banmauk Township in Sagaing Region killed two civilians on Thursday after regime troops suffered causalities fighting resistance forces.
A 66-year-old man and 33… Read More
2023-05-26 11:16
At least 10 Myanmar junta troops were reported killed on Wednesday in Yesagyo Township, Magwe Region when a resistance group attacked regime soldiers in the center of Yesagyo Town, said Myin… Read More
2023-05-26 10:46
Storm-hit communities in northern Rakhine state need urgent medical aid for both physical and mental trauma after Cyclone Mocha left a trail of destruction in western Myanmar on May 14.
Grie… Read More
2023-05-26 08:11
A total of 19 Myanmar civil society organizations (CSOs) have urged the international community to recognize striking members of the country’s civil disobedience movement (CDM) against… Read More
2023-05-26 05:02
At least 42 Myanmar junta forces including pro-junta Pyu Saw Htee militia members were killed in the last four days as People’s Defense Forces (PDFs) continued to attack regime targets… Read More
2023-05-26 04:41
TEKNAF, Bangladesh—A Myanmar government team visited Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh on Thursday as part of a mooted pilot repatriation scheme.
Most of the refugees have been stuc… Read More
2023-05-26 04:26
Iran has found a new market for its arms since the 2021 coup in Myanmar.
A Boeing 747 cargo plane from Iran landed in Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon three times between January and April last year… Read More
2023-05-14 14:31
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2023-04-25 17:10
Myanmar’s military regime must take the initiative to lift the country out of its post-coup political crisis, said former United Nations (UN) chief Ban Ki-moon. The former UN Secretary… Read More
2023-04-25 16:40
Myanmar’s junta launched airstrikes with six fighter jets on Tigyaing Township in Sagaing Region on Monday after suffering heavy casualties in fighting with resistance forces.
More tha… Read More
2023-04-03 12:09
Sagaing Region resistance fighters on Sunday ambushed three military checkpoints in Shwebo Township, where regime troops have been extorting money from travelers and drivers, according to Bu… Read More
2023-04-03 11:49
Dozens of regime troops were killed and another 10 wounded in an attack on a junta outpost in Gangaw Township, Magwe Region last Friday, according to local resistance forces.
Six Gangaw Dist… Read More
2023-04-03 11:09
With Myanmar suffering an acute energy shortage, a Chinese delegation from Yunnan Province signed a power purchase agreement with the military regime on Sunday.
The Chinese delegation led by… Read More
2023-04-03 10:05
The Tanintharyi Township People’s Defense Force in Tanintharyi Region has issued an apology for mistakenly attacking a Myat Mandalar Tun express bus on Saturday night, resulting in two… Read More
2023-04-03 09:41
The decision by the National League for Democracy (NLD) not to register under the new electoral law drafted by the Myanmar military is a decision to stay away from junta’s proposed gen… Read More
2023-04-03 09:28
The Myanmar military regime is once again forcing its civil servants to take part in the country’s traditional New Year Thingyan water festival to create the false impression that the… Read More
2023-04-03 08:33
Seven junta soldiers were killed in an ambush by Chin resistance fighters on a junta convoy transporting food supplies and weapons to Hakha, the capital of Chin State, on Sunday, Chin Nation… Read More
2023-04-03 06:23
At least 79 Myanmar junta forces and four resistance members were killed in the last four days as People’s Defense Forces (PDFs) escalated their attacks on regime targets across the co… Read More
2023-04-01 12:24
Myanmar’s junta forces tortured and killed three resistance fighters, who were captured during a raid on a resistance camp in Myaung Township, Sagaing Region, on Thursday.
One of the v… Read More
2023-04-01 06:58
Myanmar’s junta has sacked Lieutenant General Khin Hlaing, the Karen State commander, after his forces suffered heavy casualties in clashes with the Karen National Union (KNU).
Khin Hl… Read More
2023-03-01 00:00
Myanmar junta boss Min Aung Hlaing this week called India a good neighbor and friend as he visited the bilateral Kaladan transport project in Myanmar and demanded its rapid completion.
The K… Read More
2023-02-25 05:45
The Myanmar military conducted airstrikes this week during days of fierce fighting with resistance forces in Ayadaw Township, Sagaing Region, displacing thousands of civilians from ten villa… Read More
2023-02-25 05:37
Gunmen killed a family of five in Hlegu Township on the outskirts of Yangon, an area surrounded by junta bases, on Wednesday.
Gunmen came to the family’s house on Mayga Waddy Street, k… Read More
2023-02-23 07:28
An ongoing art exhibition at the Goethe Institut Myanmar in Yangon chronicles the evolution of Myanmar abstract act, displaying works by 11 well-known modernists. Admission is free for the e… Read More
2022-12-04 03:48
This week’s Irrawaddy weekly editorial discussion examines how the regime is seeing success internationally and on Myanmar’s battlefields Read More
2022-11-26 02:10
This week’s editorial discussion examines last week’s release of political prisoners and says international pressure must be stepped up Read More
2022-11-25 09:19
The ethnic Shan people of Myanmar celebrate their traditional New Year festival at Ku Tao Shan temple in Thailand’s northern city of Chiang Mai on Thursday. (Video: The Irrawaddy) Read More
2022-11-20 01:56
This week’s Irrawaddy editorial discussion looks at western sanctions and asks if they can tighten the grip on Myanmar’s junta Read More
2022-11-16 05:05
Junta military troops and police raided Win Sein Village in Mon State’s Thaton Township at 10 a.m. on Wednesday in about a dozen military vehicles, including two armored vehicles, and… Read More
2022-11-10 02:27
Indonesia, which will soon take over the rotating ASEAN chair, is heavily opposed to Myanmar’s junta, sparking The Irrawaddy’s editorial discussion this week Read More
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