Category: Features

News Features on Burma & Burmese issues

Common Political Agreement (CPA) First Draft Unveiled in Mae Sot

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 30 (MoeMaKa), July 31, 2026 Common Political Agreement (CPA) First Draft Unveiled in Mae Sot A public event was held in Mae Sot to announce the first draft of the Common Political Agreement…

The Rohingya Refugee Crisis: A Crisis Within a Crisis

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 29 (MoeMaKa), July 30, 2026 The Rohingya Refugee Crisis: A Crisis Within a Crisis Recent news has once again drawn attention to the plight of Rohingya refugees. In Malaysia, police detained Rohingya refugees…

How Might Myanmar’s Federal Union Take Shape After the Changes Since 2023?

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 28 (MoeMaKa), July 29, 2026 How Might Myanmar’s Federal Union Take Shape After the Changes Since 2023? Recent reports say that the Arakan Army (AA) has officially renamed Pauk Taw and Minbya townships…

War, Ceasefires, and Peace Talks

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 27 (MoeMaKa), July 28, 2026 War, Ceasefires, and Peace Talks In recent years, armed conflicts have become more widespread around the world. Many countries are increasing their military spending, while wars between states…

What Impact Could the SCEF–Arakan Army Meeting Have?

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 26 (MoeMaKa), July 27, 2026 What Impact Could the SCEF–Arakan Army Meeting Have?A Reports in recent days indicate that leaders of the Steering Committee for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union (SCEF),…

A Parliament Dominated by the USDP Begins Questioning Min Aung Hlaing’s Military Government

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 25 (MoeMaKa), July 26, 2026 A Parliament Dominated by the USDP Begins Questioning Min Aung Hlaing’s Military Government Reports have begun to emerge that Myanmar’s post-election parliament—dominated by the military-backed Union Solidarity and…

How Can Myanmar Reduce the Rise in Violent Crime After the Military Coup?

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 24 (MoeMaKa), July 25, 2026 How Can Myanmar Reduce the Rise in Violent Crime After the Military Coup? Since the 2021 military coup, Myanmar has seen a sharp increase in serious crimes such…

MNDAA and UWSA Leaders Expected to Visit Naypyidaw as Junta’s 100-Day Peace Initiative Nears Deadline

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 23 (MoeMaKa), July 24, 2026 MNDAA and UWSA Leaders Expected to Visit Naypyidaw as Junta’s 100-Day Peace Initiative Nears Deadline Reports have emerged that leaders of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA…

The Economic Impact of the Junta Leader’s Import Restrictions to Fund the Civil War

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 22 (MoeMaKa), July 23, 2026 The Economic Impact of the Junta Leader’s Import Restrictions to Fund the Civil War Reports in recent days indicate that eggs have become scarce in Yangon, with prices…

What Does the PSLF/TNLA–NSPNC Agreement Indicate?

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 21 (MoeMaKa), July 22, 2026 What Does the PSLF/TNLA–NSPNC Agreement Indicate? Minutes from a July 19 meeting in Naypyidaw between a delegation from the Palaung State Liberation Front / Ta’ang National Liberation Army…

NLD Central Working Committee Statement Sparks Debate Over Party Policy and Political Position

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 20 (MoeMaKa), July 21, 2026 NLD Central Working Committee Statement Sparks Debate Over Party Policy and Political Position A statement issued by the National League for Democracy (NLD) Central Working Committee (CWC) on…

Martyrs’ Day Amid Political and Military Conflict, and the TNLA’s Visit to Naypyidaw

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 19 (MoeMaKa), July 20, 2026 Martyrs’ Day Amid Political and Military Conflict, and the TNLA’s Visit to Naypyidaw Seventy-nine years ago, on July 19, 1947, while Myanmar was still under British colonial rule…

Civil War, Resource Overexploitation, and Environmental Destruction

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 18 (MoeMaKa), July 19, 2026 Civil War, Resource Overexploitation, and Environmental Destruction Myanmar’s ongoing civil war has accelerated the overexploitation of natural resources and environmental degradation. With governance and the rule of law…

Starlink to Increase Fees for Users Operating Outside Their Authorized Country or Region

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 17 (MoeMaKa), July 18, 2026 Starlink to Increase Fees for Users Operating Outside Their Authorized Country or RegionM Since Myanmar’s 2021 military coup, access to phone and internet services has become increasingly unreliable.…

Military Conflict, Diplomacy, Dialogue, and Myanmar’s Political Landscape

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 16 (MoeMaKa), July 17, 2026 Military Conflict, Diplomacy, Dialogue, and Myanmar’s Political Landscape When it comes to Myanmar’s political crisis and civil war, the international community generally approaches the issue from a common…