The Irrawaddy
The Irrawaddy is a Myanmar news outlet publishing in Burmese and English, founded by exiled journalists and known for independent reporting on the country. It covers politics, human rights and the conflict that followed the 2021 military coup. The outlet is widely cited internationally and is regarded as a significant independent voice on Myanmar affairs.
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Editorial perspective of The Irrawaddy
The Irrawaddy is positioned toward the editorial center, or its orientation is mixed or not consistently classified.
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