To mark detained Myanmar leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 80th birthday, The Irrawaddy presents a timeline of the key events in her life.

On 19 June, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Burmese democratic leader will turn 80 in prison, where she has been held ...

Here is a look at the life of Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Personal Birth date: June 19, 1945 Birth place: Rangoon (Yangon), Burma (Myanmar) Birth name: Aung San ...

Once a global icon of democracy, her plight now draws diminishing international outrage. Yet even as the West looks away, ...

A widespread armed struggle against military rule in Myanmar began in February 2021 after generals seized power from the ...

Ko Khant and Min Aung once lived in vastly different worlds, hundreds of kilometres apart. Then came February 1, 2021.

Driven by fear and jealousy, Myanmar’s military leaders repeatedly attacked and imprisoned Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Now, you can ...

A Burmese fighter jet crashed into a temple after it was reportedly shot down by resistance fighters in Myanmar. The aircraft ...

Former intelligence officers, generals and ex-officials continue to publish propaganda books aimed at promoting military rule ...

Nearly three months after a catastrophic earthquake struck Myanmar, the country continues to grapple with its aftermath ...