News Features on Burma & Burmese issues
“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – June 8 View” (MoeMaKa, June 9, 2025): TNLA Gradually Retreating from Held Territories Under Chinese Pressure As relations between China and Myanmar’s military junta have improved, ethnic armed groups based in northern Shan State and…
The Myanmar military council plans to hold elections in 267 townships by late 2025, though feasibility is questionable due to widespread control by resistance groups. A tragic incident highlights the crisis: a 13-year-old Karenni girl died by suicide after being unable to attend school, reflecting the severe disruption of education amid ongoing conflict.
The military council in Myanmar announced the arrest of several individuals related to the assassination of U Cho Htun Aung, a retired general. Critics condemn the junta’s approach, targeting family members of suspects. The assassination reflects a broader strategy to intimidate military personnel, raising concerns over escalating violence and its implications for resistance strategies.
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – June 5 View (MoeMaKa, June 6, 2025): Who Will Be Affected by ILO’s Article 33 Sanctions? TNLA May Face Renewed Clashes Over Control of Naungcho Town While factory workers in Myanmar continue protests and strikes…
“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – June 4 View” (MoeMaKa, June 5, 2025): Renewed Labor Protests Calling for Wage and Daily Rate Increases Despite ongoing economic turmoil and the continued depreciation of the Myanmar kyat following the military coup, the country’s legal…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – June 3 View(MoeMaKa) June 4, 2025 Armed clashes, killings, and significant national developments Recent daily news reports from various media outlets have highlighted that over the past few days, the MNDAA (Kokang armed group) attacked the…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – June 2 Overview(MoeMaKa) June 3, 2025 Conflict, Floods, Earthquakes, and the Education Sector After the 2021 military coup, schools already closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic were further affected by major political unrest and protests. Since…
“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – June 1 Viewpoint” (MoeMaKa, June 2, 2025): Lives Caught Between War and Floods, as Mandalay Struggles to Recover from the Earthquake The lives of the people in Myanmar today are tragically caught between multiple disasters—war, floods,…
The Nuclear Spark to Place on ASEAN’s Table (Part 6 – Conclusion) by Theo ZawMoeMaKa, June 1, 2025 Under the 2008 Constitution, cabinet members could not be nominated directly, but once appointed, the Minister of Defense was considered a member…
“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 31 Viewpoint” MoeMaKa, published June 1, 2025: Myanmar’s Civil War, Over-Extraction of Natural Resources, and the Curse of Natural Disasters The civil war that has gripped Myanmar for over 75 years reignited with renewed intensity…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 30 Viewpoint by MoeMaKa on May 31, 2025: Is the Junta Truly Committed to Earthquake Recovery? More than two months after the devastating earthquake, debris clearance is still not complete, and many remain without…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 29 Perspective(MoeMaKa, May 30, 2025) Territorial Control and the Strain in Bangladesh–Myanmar Diplomatic Relations As the Arakan Army (AA) continues to control nearly all of Rakhine State and armed clashes stretch into neighboring regions of…
The Fuse That Must Be Lit Under ASEAN (Part 5) – By Theo ZawMoeMaKa, May 29, 2025 You may have noticed that this series has been circling around Myanmar’s nuclear ambitions, which ultimately failed to reach their goal between 2000…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 28 Viewpoint(MoeMaKa, May 29, 2025) Military Spending vs. Disaster Relief and Recovery At a time when raising just a few tens or hundreds of millions of dollars in humanitarian aid requires intense appeals and lobbying,…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 27 ViewpointMoeMaKa, May 28, 2025 The Junta’s Faltering Frontlines and Areas of Temporary Military Recovery Following major losses in 2024—losing base after base, town after town—the junta has entered mid-2025 with a mixed battlefield map.…
