The Irrawaddy spoke with leaders of ethnic armed groups, exiled political parties, activists, and analysts for their insights on the military-controlled parliament and its new speaker.

The meeting follows a controversial multi-phase election that was dominated by the military-backed Union Solidarity and ...

The military and its allies hold nearly 90% of the seats in the two-chamber parliament, while major opposition parties were ...

Military enforcer and USDP chief Khin Yi is rewarded with the speaker post, while the deputy’s role is taken by veteran ...