Thousands of ethnic children living in temporary shelters and refugee camps in conflict zones lack the chance of receiving a formal education or going to university.

It's been a long winter for the thousands of Kachins who have been displaced from their villages due to the ongoing conflict.

Continuing violence between Burmese government troops and Kachin Independence Army in northern Burma has led hundreds of new recruits to join the ethnic rebel militia.

Amnesty Prison Art Show 2012 provides the viewing public with a remarkable collection of clandestine works made by ex-political prisoners during and after their incarceration.

Burma's historic former capital boasts a wealth of cultural riches for the fresh glut of visiting international tourists despite being subject to increasing Chinese investment.

Sporadic fighting and lack of accord between Kachin rebels and Burmese government leaves thousands of civilians in makeshift camps by Chinese border with little hope of returning home.

This final part of a three-part profile of Burma's President Thein Sein examines the surprising strength of a man once dismissed by many as a mere puppet.

The Irrawaddy’s Simon Roughneen speaks to teachers and students in war-ravaged Kachin State.

While Burma's Irrawaddy River has long been the lifeblood of the nation, few realize how its namesake dolphins have developed a remarkable partnership with local fishermen.

In this second part of a three-part profile of Burma's President Thein Sein, we look at his days as the kinder, gentler face of the junta and his current role as president of a quasi-civilian administration.