Category: Features

News Features on Burma & Burmese issues

The Growing Scale of Flood and Landslide Damage in the Dawei Region

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from October 1 (MoeMaKa), October , 2026 The Growing Scale of Flood and Landslide Damage in the Dawei Region The extent of the damage caused by the floods and landslides that struck Launglon and Thayetchaung…

Airstrike on the Special Regional Military Command, Information Leaks, and Relocation of the Eastern Central Command

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from September 30 (MoeMaKa), October 1, 2026 Airstrike on the Special Regional Military Command, Information Leaks, and Relocation of the Eastern Central Command On the afternoon of September 24, the military junta carried out an…

Malaysia Sends Back Nearly 1,500 Asylum Seekers in First Batch by Ship

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from September 29 (MoeMaKa), September 30, 2026 Malaysia Sends Back Nearly 1,500 Asylum Seekers in First Batch by Ship Following discussions and an agreement between the governments of Malaysia and Myanmar on a plan to…

As Southern Myanmar Suffers Floods and Landslides, Airstrikes Hit Kyauktaw in Rakhine State

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from September 28 (MoeMaKa), September 29, 2026 As Southern Myanmar Suffers Floods and Landslides, Airstrikes Hit Kyauktaw in Rakhine State Since September 26 and 27, consecutive days of heavy rain associated with a low-pressure system—which…

The Right to Speak About Our Union in Ethnic Languages (2) — Conclusion

The Right to Speak About Our Union in Ethnic Languages (2) — Conclusion Maung Yit (MoeMaKa) September 16, 2026 And so, just as Radio NUG had its sunrise, eventually its sunset came as well. Public servants—or CDM civil servants—who remained…

Flood Disaster Strikes Launglon and Thayetchaung in Tanintharyi Region Following Bangkok Flooding

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from September 27 (MoeMaKa), September 28, 2026 Flood Disaster Strikes Launglon and Thayetchaung in Tanintharyi Region Following Bangkok Flooding After nearly two days of nonstop heavy rain in Bangkok, Thailand, reports began emerging throughout September…

Bangkok Flooding, Capitalism, and the Global Consequences of Climate Change

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from September 26 (MoeMaKa), September 27, 2026 Bangkok Flooding, Capitalism, and the Global Consequences of Climate Change Over the past two days, Bangkok has experienced continuous heavy rainfall, flooding roads and sending water into homes…

Chinland Government Warns Against Links With Military-Run Schools

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from September 25 (MoeMaKa), September 26, 2026 Chinland Government Warns Against Links With Military-Run Schools A news report says that the Ministry of Education under the Chinland Government, which was formed under the leadership of…

NUG Special Regional Military Command Hit by Airstrike; MNDAA Delegation Holds Talks in Naypyidaw

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from September 24 (MoeMaKa), September 25, 2026 NUG Special Regional Military Command Hit by Airstrike; MNDAA Delegation Holds Talks in Naypyidaw The military that seized power carried out an airstrike on the National Unity Government’s…

The Fallout From TIME Magazine’s Interview With Myanmar’s Coup Leader

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from September 23 (MoeMaKa), September 24, 2026 The Fallout From TIME Magazine’s Interview With Myanmar’s Coup Leader After the military leader assumed the presidency, TIME magazine sent a letter dated in late April to the…

The United Nations General Assembly and the Myanmar Crisis

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from September 22 (MoeMaKa), September 23, 2026 The United Nations General Assembly and the Myanmar Crisis The annual United Nations General Assembly, traditionally held every September, is taking place at UN Headquarters in New York…

Misguided Economic Policies During Civil War and the Growing Burden on Myanmar’s People

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from September 22 (MoeMaKa), September 22, 2026 Misguided Economic Policies During Civil War and the Growing Burden on Myanmar’s People Myanmar, where the flames of civil war have never been fully extinguished for more than…

Forced Military Recruitment and the Growing Business of Human Trafficking for Conscription

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from September 21 (MoeMaKa), September 22, 2026 Forced Military Recruitment and the Growing Business of Human Trafficking for Conscription More than two and a half years have passed since Myanmar’s military authorities announced in February…

Is There Really a Rivalry Between the USDP and Military Leader Min Aung Hlaing?

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from September 19 (MoeMaKa), September 20, 2026 Is There Really a Rivalry Between the USDP and Military Leader Min Aung Hlaing? The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) conference had originally been scheduled for early…