There is no shortage of information about Myanmar — but not all of it is accurate, and some of it is shaped by the military's propaganda machine. The resources below come from sources we trust: independent journalists, established human rights organizations, and writers who have spent years trying to understand and faithfully tell Myanmar's story.
irrawaddy.com
The most respected independent Myanmar news organization, now operating from exile. Founded in 1993, The Irrawaddy has covered Myanmar through decades of military rule with unflinching integrity. Essential reading for anyone who wants to stay current.
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myanmar-now.org
An independent digital news organization producing on-the-ground reporting from inside Myanmar. Known for detailed, sourced coverage of the conflict and its human cost.
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dvb.no
Independent broadcaster and news organization operating since 1992. DVB has reported on Myanmar through every crisis and now operates primarily from Chiang Mai, Thailand, maintaining a network of citizen journalists inside the country.
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rfa.org
Reliable international coverage of Myanmar with a strong network of local correspondents. RFA has continued reporting on the conflict even as access has become increasingly restricted.
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aappb.org
The definitive source for tracking arrests, killings, and political detentions in Myanmar since the coup. AAPP publishes daily and weekly statistics and has documented over 27,000 political arrests since February 2021. If you want numbers you can cite, start here.
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fortifyrights.org
A human rights organization with deep expertise in Myanmar, producing rigorous, evidence-based investigations into abuses by the military. Their work on the Rohingya crisis and the post-coup conflict is widely cited by international courts and policymakers.
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hrw.org
Detailed reports on atrocities, legal analysis of military crimes, and advocacy for accountability. HRW has been one of the most consistent international voices on Myanmar's crisis.
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acleddata.com
The most comprehensive source for conflict data in Myanmar — tracking battles, airstrikes, civilian targeting, and displacement. ACLED's data is used by the UN, international journalists, and researchers worldwide. Useful for understanding the scale and geography of the conflict.
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The River of Lost Footsteps: A Personal History of Burma
Thant Myint-U
Written by the grandson of former UN Secretary-General U Thant, this is one of the most authoritative and readable histories of Burma ever published. It weaves personal family narrative with the country's broader history — from ancient kingdoms through British colonialism to military rule. The best place to start if you want deep historical context.
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Finding George Orwell in Burma
Emma Larkin
Journalist Emma Larkin traces Orwell's time in Burma (where he served as a colonial police officer and found the inspiration for several of his works) and weaves it together with her own experience of living under Myanmar's military dictatorship. One of the most insightful and haunting portraits of what it feels like to live in a surveillance state.
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From the Land of Green Ghosts: A Burmese Odyssey
Pascal Khoo Thwe
A memoir by a young Padaung man from a remote mountain village who becomes involved in the 1988 uprising, escapes to Thailand, and eventually makes his way to Cambridge University. Extraordinarily well-written and deeply human — one of the few books that gives a true inside view of Myanmar's ethnic minority experience.
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Everything is Broken: A Tale of Catastrophe in Burma
Emma Larkin
Larkin's account of Cyclone Nargis in 2008 — when the military initially blocked international aid while 138,000 people died — is a devastating portrait of what happens when an authoritarian government prioritizes its own survival over the lives of its people. Deeply relevant to understanding the military's behavior during the 2025 earthquake.
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The Lady and the Peacock: The Life of Aung San Suu Kyi
Peter Popham
The most thorough biography of Aung San Suu Kyi in English — tracing her life from Oxford student to Nobel Peace Prize laureate to State Counsellor. Essential context for understanding who she is and why her imprisonment matters to so many people inside and outside Myanmar.
crisisgroup.org
In-depth conflict analysis and policy recommendations from one of the world's leading conflict research organizations. ICG has been tracking Myanmar's political situation for decades and publishes regular updates on the military, resistance forces, and diplomatic efforts.
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cfr.org
A regularly updated conflict tracker providing clear summaries of the military, political, and humanitarian situation. Good for quick orientation or for sharing with someone who wants a reliable overview.
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ohchr.org
Official UN documentation of human rights conditions in Myanmar, including reports from the Special Rapporteur and the Independent Investigative Mechanism. Primary source for international legal documentation of atrocities.
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usip.org
Analysis focused on pathways toward peace and democratic transition in Myanmar. Particularly useful for understanding the political landscape, resistance governance structures, and what a post-junta Myanmar might look like.
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