The coming together of cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray is not the result of any sudden rediscovery of brotherly affection. It is a hard-headed political calculation borne out of fear—fear ...

From Chinese meddling to staged scam-center crackdowns and a sham election, The Irrawaddy looks back at the key events and figures in another difficult year for Myanmar.

Some parts of the country will begin voting on Dec. 28 in polls that could further legitimize the ruling junta.