Author: Maung Yit

Daily Airstrikes Continue Claiming Lives; Junta Reaches Out to UWSA for Improved Relations

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 10 Viewpoint(MoeMaKa, August 11, 2025): Daily Airstrikes Continue Claiming Lives; Junta Reaches Out to UWSA for Improved Relations On the night of August 10, Myanmar military forces launched airstrikes on two locations within KNU/KNLA-controlled Brigade…

Myanmar Junta Attempts to Regain Military Momentum

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 9 Perspective(Published by MoeMaKa, August 10, 2025) Myanmar Junta Attempts to Regain Military Momentum The military junta led by Min Aung Hlaing had suffered serious political and military setbacks by mid-2024 — losing control of…

The 8888 Uprising and Myanmar’s Democratic Goal

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 8 Perspective (Published August 9, 2025): The 8888 Uprising and Myanmar’s Democratic Goal As we look back at the historic 8888 Uprising that began on August 8, 1988, it has now been 37 years. Yet,…

The Death of Former Acting President Myint Swe and Reflections on the Military Dictatorship

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 7 Perspective (MoeMaKa August 8, 2025): The Death of Former Acting President Myint Swe and Reflections on the Military Dictatorship Myint Swe, former Acting President and retired Lieutenant General, passed away on Friday morning at…

 Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 6 Perspective (MoeMaKa,  August 7, 2025): Lessons for the World from the Genocide in Gaza On October 7, 2023—just 20 days before Myanmar’s “1027 Operation”—armed Hamas fighters in the Gaza Strip bulldozed through the border…

A Midpoint Review of the Spring Revolution at 4.5 Years

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 5 Viewpoint(MoeMaKa, August 6, 2025) A Midpoint Review of the Spring Revolution at 4.5 Years When we mention the “Spring Revolution,” most people immediately associate it with the armed resistance. Understandably so, because three months…

Comparing 1988 and 2021: The Consequences of Misguided Narratives

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 4 Viewpoint(MoeMaKa, August 5, 2025) Comparing 1988 and 2021: The Consequences of Misguided Narratives August 8, 1988—famously remembered as “8.8.88”—marked the day when Myanmar’s people rose in mass protests to demand an end to 26…

ASEAN’s Myanmar Meeting: NLD Sends Letter, Unable to Attend in Person

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 3 Viewpoint(MoeMaKa – August 4, 2025) ASEAN’s Myanmar Meeting: NLD Sends Letter, Unable to Attend in Person To address Myanmar’s political crisis, Malaysia—currently the rotating chair of ASEAN—is hosting a Stakeholders Engagement Meeting on Myanmar…

Are the Junta’s Recent Offensives Connected to the Upcoming Election?

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – July 4 Perspective(MoeMaKa, July 5, 2025) Are the Junta’s Recent Offensives Connected to the Upcoming Election? Since the campaign known as “Operation 1027” began in October 2023, the junta has received praise for its rapid territorial…

Junta Fighter Jet Crashes in Phar Saung Township

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – July 3 Perspective(MoeMaKa, July 4, 2025) Junta Fighter Jet Crashes in Phar Saung Township Amid intense fighting in recent weeks in Phar Saung Township of Karenni (Kayah) State, a junta fighter jet reportedly lost contact during…

Civil War, Shifting Conflict Dynamics, and the Sea of Suffering Felt by the People

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 8 SceneMoeMaKa, May 9, 2025 Civil War, Shifting Conflict Dynamics, and the Sea of Suffering Felt by the People For the people of Myanmar, the most common headlines in the news are about casualties and…

Military Leader to Attend Red Square Parade as Russia-backed Ceasefire Extends One More Month

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 6 PerspectiveMoeMaKa, May 7, 2025 Military Leader to Attend Red Square Parade as Russia-backed Ceasefire Extends One More Month On May 5, the military council declared a unilateral ceasefire extension of nearly one more month,…

Workers’ Rights in Myanmar Amid Civil War and Dark Times

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May Day ViewpointMoeMaKa, May 2, 2025 Workers’ Rights in Myanmar Amid Civil War and Dark Times As the world marks International Workers’ Day on May 1st, known as May Day, the realities facing workers in Myanmar…

How Will Myanmar Recover from the Earthquake?

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 10 UpdateMoeMaKa, April 11, 2025 How Will Myanmar Recover from the Earthquake? Thirteen days after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 28, the military regime still lacks the capacity to compile a…

While Civil War Rages in Myanmar, Trade Wars Reignite Across the Globe

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 9: A Broader ViewMoeMaKa, April 10, 2025 While Civil War Rages in Myanmar, Trade Wars Reignite Across the Globe Since the military coup in 2021, Myanmar’s internal conflict—once sporadic—has escalated into a full-scale civil war…