News Features on Burma & Burmese issues
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 4 OverviewMoemaka, April 5, 2025 Myanmar suffers its most devastating earthquake in a century during the ongoing civil war Myanmar, already engulfed in civil war, has now been struck by one of the most devastating…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 3 Scene MoeMaKha, April 4, 2025 Is the Military Leader’s Thailand Trip an Attempt to Gain Diplomatic Recognition? While rescue operations remain unfinished in cities like Mandalay—the second largest city in Myanmar—and even the capital…
“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 2 Scene”MoeMaKha, April 3, 2025 Armed groups declare unilateral ceasefires and suspensions of offensives Following the March 28 earthquake that struck Sagaing Region and caused massive devastation—killing thousands, injuring many more, and displacing millions—Myanmar’s National…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 1 SceneMoeMaKa, April 2, 2025 Nearly 3,000 Dead, Earthquake Relief Efforts & Armed Conflicts Intensify Four days after the devastating earthquake on March 28, hopes of survival for those trapped under collapsed buildings are fading.…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – March 31 SceneMoeMaKa, April 1, 2025 Inadequate Rescue and Aid Efforts as Death Toll Surpasses 2,000 As the third day passes since the devastating earthquake struck Myanmar, hope for rescuing survivors trapped under the rubble…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – March 30 SceneMoeMaKa, March 31, 2025 A Natural Disaster in the Midst of a Civil War Cities such as Mandalay, Sagaing, Nay Pyi Taw, Pyin Oo Lwin, Kyaukse, Taungoo, Pyawbwe, Nyaung Shwe, and Inle are located…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – March 29 SceneMoeMaKa, March 30, 2025 Legitimacy of the Military Coup Government and Earthquake Rescue Efforts In international news, Myanmar continues to make headlines following the powerful earthquake that struck on the 28th of this month.…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – March 28 View Moemaka, March 29, 2025 Myanmar Faces Its Worst Natural Disaster Amid Ongoing Civil War It started subtly, like a slight jolt while sitting on a stool. At first, it was unclear whether it…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – March 27 View Moemaka, March 28, 2025 The 80th Anniversary of Resistance Day and Its Historical Lesson On March 27, 1945, during World War II, Japanese forces had occupied Burma as part of their expansionist…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – March 26 SceneMoemaka, March 27, 2025 TNLA and the Territorial Dispute in Northern Shan State In the late 2023 and mid-2024 period, the military successes of the three ethnic armed organizations collectively known as the “Northern…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – March 25 OverviewMoeMaKa, March 26, 2025 The Battle for Khale Day Camp and the Karen Revolution’s Journey Reports indicate that the Karen National Union/Karen National Liberation Army (KNU/KNLA) successfully captured the Khale Day military camp on…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – March 24 OverviewMoeMaKa, March 25, 2025 Peace Talks in Naypyidaw Amid Intense Warfare While battles rage across the country—with ongoing military clashes, arrests, killings, bombings, airstrikes, and the burning of civilian homes—the military junta in Naypyidaw…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – March 23 OverviewMoeMaKa, March 24, 2025 Implications of the MNDAA & Military Council’s Negotiations in Kunming After an initial meeting in January between the Myanmar military council and the Kokang armed group MNDAA, a follow-up negotiation…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – March 22 Overview MoeMaKa, March 23, 2125 The Role of News Media and Social Media in the Spring Revolution The “Spring Revolution” is a broad term referring to the resistance movement against the military coup that…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – March 21 SceneMoeMaKa, March 22, 2125 The Shift in Military Power Balance in Northern Shan Due to Chinese Pressure On October 27, 2023, Operation 1027 began, and nearly a year later, in October 2024, the…
