The Irrawaddy - Yangon, Myanmar

The Irrawaddy is an independent publication that works to ensure the accuracy and impartiality of news coverage in Burma or Myanmar and Southeast Asia. The publication was established in 1993 by a group of Burmese journalists living in exile in Thailand. This was due to their forced exile following the 1988 democracy uprisings, as they sought to alert the international community to the atrocities occurring in their homeland. The Irrawaddy is dedicated to protecting and preserving press freedom, voicing criticism, and opening up healthy debate for the public. It is a source of reliable news, information, and analysis for Burma or Myanmar and the Southeast Asian region. The publication is not affiliated with any political party, organization, or government. Instead, it works to ensure media is free and independent, and stands against any form of compromise.