Category: Features

News Features on Burma & Burmese issues

Perspective What are the fundamental positions for the people in a revolutionary era of change?

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from April 18 (MoeMaKa), April 19, 2026 Perspective What are the fundamental positions for the people in a revolutionary era of change? When President U Win Myint was released, social media was filled with debate over…

President U Win Myint was released on Myanmar New Year’s Day

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from April 17 (MoeMaKa), April 18, 2026 President U Win Myint was released on Myanmar New Year’s Day Myanmar media outlets based abroad refer to him as President U Win Myint, while the coup military neither…

The Momentum of Thingyan 2026 and Political Dynamicst

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from April 16 (MoeMaKa), April 17, 2026 The Momentum of Thingyan 2026 and Political Dynamicst The Thingyan period marking the transition from Myanmar Year 1387 to 1388 is now nearing its end. Over the past five…

The Palaung State Liberation Front / Ta’ang National Liberation Army (PSLF/TNLA) has welcomed the government formed by the military leader who assumed the presidency.

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from April 15 (MoeMaKa), April 16, 2026 The Palaung State Liberation Front / Ta’ang National Liberation Army (PSLF/TNLA) has welcomed the government formed by the military leader who assumed the presidency. On April 15, the PSLF/TNLA…

Civilian deaths continue from airstrikes as the conflict deepens

  Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from April 14 (MoeMaKa), April 15, 2026 Civilian deaths continue from airstrikes as the conflict deepens During Myanmar’s traditional New Year Thingyan period, reports continue to emerge of civilians being injured and killed due to…

Myanmar: Sliding into Global Collapse and State Failure

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from April 13 (MoeMaKa), April 14, 2026 Myanmar: Sliding into Global Collapse and State Failure At a time when widespread civil war is engulfing almost the entire country of Myanmar—where crimes such as looting, killings, rape,…

The lives of civilians displaced by war during the Thingyan festival

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from April 12 (MoeMaKa), April 13, 2026 The lives of civilians displaced by war during the Thingyan festival During Thingyan, the longest public holiday of the year in Myanmar, people in towns and villages free from…

What can the SCEF actually achieve?

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from April 11 (MoeMaKa), April 12, 2026 What can the SCEF actually achieve? An organization named the State Coordination for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union (SCEF)—comprising ethnic armed organizations and interim state/federal units—was officially…

When a military leader’s ambition to become president is fulfilled—this is the nation’s fate

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from April 10 (MoeMaKa), April 11, 2026 When a military leader’s ambition to become president is fulfilled—this is the nation’s fate After holding onto the position of Commander-in-Chief for 15 years, and after seizing political power…

KIA Deputy Commander-in-Chief Gun Maw’s Trip to Northern Shan State

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from April 9 (MoeMaKa), April 10, 2026 KIA Deputy Commander-in-Chief Gun Maw’s Trip to Northern Shan State Lieutenant General Gun Maw, the military and political leader of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA)—an ethnic armed organization active…

What Lessons Should Asia Take from America’s War on Iran?

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from April 8 (MoeMaKa), April 9, 2026 What Lessons Should Asia Take from America’s War on Iran? Yesterday, it was announced that the United States and Iran had agreed to a two-week ceasefire through Pakistani mediation.…

Fuel Conservation and Myanmar’s Economy

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from April 7 (MoeMaKa), April 8, 2026 Fuel Conservation and Myanmar’s Economy The attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States on February 28 made countries around the world—especially those importing oil and liquefied…

Some countries and organizations send congratulatory messages to Min Aung Hlaing after becoming president

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from April 6 (MoeMaKa), April 7, 2026 Some countries and organizations send congratulatory messages to Min Aung Hlaing after becoming president Min Aung Hlaing assumed the position of President on April 3 as a result of…

Myanmar’s Worsening Economic Hardship

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from April 5 (MoeMaKa), April 6, 2026 Myanmar’s Worsening Economic Hardship People living in major cities like Yangon and Mandalay are increasingly feeling the pressure of economic hardship. As the ability to sustain daily life weakens…

Airstrike by junta forces following clashes in oil field area between Myaing and Pauk townships

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from April 4 (MoeMaKa), April 3, 2026 Airstrike by junta forces following clashes in oil field area between Myaing and Pauk townships Reports emerged this week that the National Unity Government (NUG) and the Magway Federal…