Month: October 2023

Chinese Authorities Detain 11 Kokang Entrepreneurs During China Visit

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – October 4th 2023 Chinese Authorities Detain 11 Kokang Entrepreneurs During China Visit In a surprising turn of events, Chinese police apprehended 11 business figures, including prominent entrepreneurs from the Kokang Autonomous Region, while they were attending…

Diary in the Abyss (36) By Uncle Tu-me

Diary in the Abyss (36) By Uncle Tu-me Sunset in Troubled Times Dear Diary, Yesterday, a glimmer of hope arrived in the form of my friend’s family, who managed to escape the horrors of war in Lashio. They safely reached…

Diary in the Abyss (34) By Uncle Tu-me

Diary in the Abyss (34) By Uncle Tu-me Dear Diary, Last night, Yangon experienced an intense downpour, causing widespread flooding across the city. The steps of Shwedagon Pagoda turned into a makeshift waterfall, and many office workers who attempted to…

Growing Disparity in Challenging Times: Unveiling the Shadows of Corruption

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – October 03 Published by MoeMaKa on October 04, 2023 Growing Disparity in Challenging Times: Unveiling the Shadows of Corruption In the wake of the military coup, Myanmar’s economy is facing challenges from all fronts. Whether we examine…

Artillery Shelling on School Injures 20 Children; Alarming Death Toll Since the Coup

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – October 02 Published by MoeMaKa on October 03, 2023 Artillery Shelling on School Injures 20 Children; Alarming Death Toll Since the Coup The aftermath of the military coup has seen government school teachers and education staff participate…

Myanmar’s Unsettling Search for Peace

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – October 01 Published by MoeMaKa on October 02, 2023 Myanmar’s Unsettling Search for Peace The Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC), Min Aung Hlaing, is gearing up for the 8th-anniversary celebration of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement…

Challenging the Military Dictatorship: Goals and Hurdles

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – September 30 Published by MoeMaKa on October 1, 2023 Challenging the Military Dictatorship: Goals and Hurdles Perusing the daily news, I often come across disheartening reports of civilians falling victim to artillery shelling, residents being apprehended and…

The Revolutionary Forces’ Assertion of Controlling 60% of Myanmar’s Territory

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – September 29 Published by MoeMaKa on September 30, 2023 The Revolutionary Forces’ Assertion of Controlling 60% of Myanmar’s Territory The Acting President of the National Unity Government, Duwa Lashi La, recently responded to a query from Bloomberg…

United Nations Human Rights Council Annual Meeting and the Myanmar Issue

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – September 26 Published by MoeMaKa on September 27, 2023 United Nations Human Rights Council Annual Meeting and the Myanmar Issue The 54th annual meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, featured a critical…

Impact of Shuffling Government Positions within the Military Council

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – September 25 DevelopmentsPublished by MoeMaKa on September 26, 2023 Impact of Shuffling Government Positions within the Military Council Over the course of the two-and-a-half-year military coup, there has been a series of significant changes in the…

Assessing the Potential Impact of the UN Annual Conference on Myanmar

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – September 24 Published by MoeMaKa on September 25, 2023 Assessing the Potential Impact of the UN Annual Conference on Myanmar Amidst the United Nations’ annual conference, keen attention turns towards the statements by the UN Secretary-General, ASEAN…