Category: Features

News Features on Burma & Burmese issues

Kokang Forces Speak Out on Lashio Withdrawal for the First Time; Life Among the Earthquake Ruins

“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 26 Overview”, published by MoeMaKa on April 27, 2025: Kokang Forces Speak Out on Lashio Withdrawal for the First Time; Life Among the Earthquake Ruins The MNDAA (Kokang Army) has publicly commented for the first…

One Month After the Earthquake: Myanmar’s Ongoing Struggles

“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 25 Overview”, published by MoeMaKa on April 26, 2025: One Month After the Earthquake: Myanmar’s Ongoing Struggles It has been nearly a full month since the March 28 earthquake—a 7.7 magnitude quake, followed shortly after…

Myanmar’s Earthquake and the Politics of Disaster

“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 24 Overview”, published by MoeMaKa on April 25, 2025: Myanmar’s Earthquake and the Politics of Disaster As the armed conflict in Myanmar enters its fourth year with no end in sight, the powerful 7.7 magnitude…

U.S. Calls on Myanmar Junta to Immediately Cease Violence; A Turning Point for the Resistance Movement

“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 23 Overview”, published by MoeMaKa on April 24, 2025: U.S. Calls on Myanmar Junta to Immediately Cease Violence; A Turning Point for the Resistance Movement At a recent meeting between the United States and ASEAN…

Myanmar Military Reenters Lashio in Full Force

“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 22 Overview”, published by MoeMaKa on April 23, 2025*: Myanmar Military Reenters Lashio in Full Force In recent days, news surrounding the handover of Lashio, the junta’s reassertion of control, and China’s role in brokering…

Reorganization and Consolidation Needed Amid Shifts in NUG/MOD-aligned Battalions

Reorganization and Consolidation Needed Amid Shifts in NUG/MOD-aligned Battalions Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 21 OverviewMoeMaKa, April 22, 2025 In recent weeks and months, several battalions under the National Unity Government’s Ministry of Defense (NUG/MOD) have reportedly resigned, surrendered arms,…

🔁 Lashio Handover and China’s Role

“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 20 Overview”, published by MoeMaKa on April 21, 2025: 🔁 Lashio Handover and China’s Role The recent transfer of control of Lashio back to Myanmar’s military junta appears to be the result of a January…

✈️ Airstrikes Dominate the Daily Headlines

“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 19 Overview”, published by MoeMaKa on April 20, 2025: ✈️ Airstrikes Dominate the Daily Headlines The top headlines in Myanmar’s news every day are increasingly centered on one tragic theme: how many civilians died due…

🤝 What Will Come from the NUG–Malaysian PM Meeting?

“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 18 Overview”, published by MoeMaKa on April 19, 2025: 🤝 What Will Come from the NUG–Malaysian PM Meeting? 🔁 Operation 1027’s Gains and the Loss of Lashio In what marks a historic first, the National…

🌍 Aftershocks Continue in Mandalay — On New Year’s Day, Junta Offers Amnesty While Myanmar’s Crisis Deepens

  “Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 17 Overview” published by MoeMaKa on April 18, 2025: 🌍 Aftershocks Continue in Mandalay — On New Year’s Day, Junta Offers Amnesty While Myanmar’s Crisis Deepens Nearly three weeks after the March 28 earthquake,…

🚫 Armed Groups Oppose Channeling Earthquake Aid Through Military Junta

“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 16 Overview” published by MoeMaKa on April 17, 2025: 🚫 Armed Groups Oppose Channeling Earthquake Aid Through Military Junta Ahead of the expected meeting on April 17 in Bangkok between Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim…

A Thingyan, Unlike the Traditional One

“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 15 Overview” published by MoeMaKa on April 16, 2025: 🌊 A Thingyan, Unlike the Traditional One This year’s Myanmar New Year Water Festival (Thingyan), traditionally held from April 12 or 13 for four days of…

Airstrikes Intensify Two Weeks After the Earthquake

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 14 Overview published by MoeMaKa on April 15, 2025: 🛑 Airstrikes Intensify Two Weeks After the Earthquake In the two weeks following the powerful March 28 earthquake, the Myanmar military junta has intensified airstrikes across…

Earthquakes Continue in Mandalay & Sagaing as ASEAN Plans to Meet Min Aung Hlaing

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 13 Overview published by MoeMaKa on April 14, 2025: Earthquakes Continue in Mandalay & Sagaing as ASEAN Plans to Meet Min Aung Hlaing More than two weeks after the powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake on March…

Hope of a Path to Peace from the Earthquake Disaster Fades in Myanmar

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 12 Snapshot MoeMaKa, April 13, 2025 Hope of a Path to Peace from the Earthquake Disaster Fades The devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar’s central Dry Zone—particularly the key cities of Mandalay, Sagaing, and the junta-controlled…