Category: Features

News Features on Burma & Burmese issues

Acts of Terror That Could Draw International Attention

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – February 15 SceneMoeMaKa, February 16, 2025 Acts of Terror That Could Draw International Attention After the military coup, political dissatisfaction led to armed resistance, which began about three months after the coup and has now entered…

The Impact of the Argentine Court’s Arrest Warrants on Myanmar’s Politics

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – February 14 Perspective MoeMaKa, February 15, 2025 The Impact of the Argentine Court’s Arrest Warrants on Myanmar’s Politics On February 14, news broke that an Argentine court had issued arrest warrants against those responsible for the…

Military Airstrikes on Villages in Monywa Township

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – February 13 OverviewMoeMaKa, February 14, 2025 Military Airstrikes on Villages in Monywa Township On the night of February 12 and the morning of February 13, the military council carried out airstrikes on villages in Chaung-U Township,…

DKBA Transfers 261 Individuals to Thailand, BGF Forms Special Task Force for Crackdown

  Myanmar Spring Chronicle – February 12 Overview MoeMaKa, February 13, 2025 DKBA Transfers 261 Individuals to Thailand, BGF Forms Special Task Force for Crackdown In recent days, nearly one-third of the daily news has been related to the crackdown…

A Changing Scene in the Zhàpiàn Scam Drama

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – February 11 MoeMaKa, February 12, 2025 A Changing Scene in the Zhàpiàn Scam Drama The unfolding saga of the Zhàpiàn scam continues to escalate, as armed groups operating under their protection in the border towns between Karen…

Min Tat PDF Announces Fundraising for Returning Residents; Latest on Tiger Farms in Myawaddy and Three Pagodas Pass

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – February 10 OverviewMoeMaKa, February 11, 2025 Min Tat PDF Announces Fundraising for Returning Residents; Latest on Tiger Farms in Myawaddy and Three Pagodas Pass Min Tat, one of the first towns to launch the armed Spring…

Civilians Suffering Due to Crackdown and Blockades

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – February 9 Perspective MoeMaKa, February 10, 2025 Civilians Suffering Due to Crackdown and Blockades In recent months, China and Thailand have been actively working to crack down on online scam syndicates, known in Chinese as “Jia…

ASEAN and Neighboring Countries’ Efforts to Resolve Myanmar’s Crisis

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – February 8 Scene MoeMaKa, February 9, 2025 ASEAN and Neighboring Countries’ Efforts to Resolve Myanmar’s Crisis Recent armed conflicts in Myanmar, their consequences, and related humanitarian emergencies have brought regional concerns into focus. The influx of…

China’s Statement on Non-Interference in Myanmar’s Internal Affairs

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – February 7 Overview MoeMaKa, February 8, 2025 China’s Statement on Non-Interference in Myanmar’s Internal Affairs A spokesperson from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated during a press conference that China adheres to a policy of non-interference…

Scam Syndicates’ Safe Haven in Myanmar

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – February 6 Perspective MoeMaKa, February 7, 2025 Scam Syndicates’ Safe Haven in Myanmar For the past decade, criminal enterprises known as “scam syndicates” (referred to in Chinese as “Cyber Scam Gangs”) have rapidly expanded worldwide. These…

The Lives of Youth Trying to Escape the Country Due to Forced Conscription

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – February 5 PerspectiveMoeMaKa, February 6, 2025 The Lives of Youth Trying to Escape the Country Due to Forced Conscription The law mandating military service, originally enacted in 2010, was revived overnight as a means to forcibly…

International Financial Aid and the Myanmar Spring Revolution

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – February 4 PerspectiveMoeMaKa, February 5, 2025 International Financial Aid and the Myanmar Spring Revolution The U.S. government’s international development agency, USAID, is facing budget scrutiny under the new administration of President Trump. The administration, influenced by…

Civil War and Disasters

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – February 3 Perspective MoeMaKa, February 4, 2025 Civil War and Disasters According to Buddhist teachings, there are three major disasters: Sattaṭṭhantaraka (Weapon Disaster) – Death and destruction caused by weapons. Rogantaraka (Epidemic Disaster) – Death caused…

The Impact of the Conscription Law

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – February 2 Update MoeMaKa, February 3, 2025 The Impact of the Conscription Law Nearly ten months after the enforcement of the Conscription Law, nine rounds of conscription have been carried out, totaling approximately 45,000 recruits. The…

Four Years Since the Military Coup

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – February 1 PerspectiveMoeMaKa, February 2, 2025 Four Years Since the Military Coup As Myanmar reaches the fourth anniversary of the military coup, a review of the country’s political, economic, social, and educational conditions reveals widespread destruction,…