News Features on Burma & Burmese issues
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from August 7 (MoeMaKa), August 8, 2026 The 38th Anniversary of the 8888 Uprising and a Historical Perspective Whether written numerically as “8888” or in words as the “Four Eights,” the term refers to August…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from August 6 (MoeMaKa), August 7, 2026 Min Aung Hlaing’s Official Visit to Thailand and a Shift in a Neighboring Country’s Policy While Myanmar news media have focused on reports of protests outside the United…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from August 5 (MoeMaKa), August 6, 2026 Flood Disaster Expands After Ngawun River Embankment Breach The flooding caused by the breach of the embankment holding back the Ngawun River west of Laymyethna Township, which first…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from August 4 (MoeMaKa), August 5, 2026 The Visit of UWSP/UWSA Leaders to Naypyidaw and Its Possible Implications A delegation led by Vice Chairman U Kyauk Kaw An of the United Wa State…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from August 3 (MoeMaKa), August 4, 2026 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Granted Meeting with Head of the ICRC Myanmar Office Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Chair of the National League for Democracy (NLD) and…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from August 2 (MoeMaKa), August 3, 2026 The Laymyethna Flood Disaster and the Military Government’s Response Capacity More than three days have passed since floodwaters began pouring into Laymyethna Township and nearby villages after a…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from August 1 (MoeMaKa), August 2, 2026 Min Aung Hlaing says the junta’s peace committee has held talks with 13 armed groups In his state address on July 31, Min Aung Hlaing said that within…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 31 (MoeMaKa), August 1, 2026 Thousands Affected After River Embankment Breaches Near Laymyethna A section of the embankment protecting Laymyethna town in Hinthada District, Ayeyarwady Region, from the Ngawun River reportedly collapsed, allowing…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 30 (MoeMaKa), July 31, 2026 Common Political Agreement (CPA) First Draft Unveiled in Mae Sot A public event was held in Mae Sot to announce the first draft of the Common Political Agreement…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 29 (MoeMaKa), July 30, 2026 The Rohingya Refugee Crisis: A Crisis Within a Crisis Recent news has once again drawn attention to the plight of Rohingya refugees. In Malaysia, police detained Rohingya refugees…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 28 (MoeMaKa), July 29, 2026 How Might Myanmar’s Federal Union Take Shape After the Changes Since 2023? Recent reports say that the Arakan Army (AA) has officially renamed Pauk Taw and Minbya townships…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 27 (MoeMaKa), July 28, 2026 War, Ceasefires, and Peace Talks In recent years, armed conflicts have become more widespread around the world. Many countries are increasing their military spending, while wars between states…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 26 (MoeMaKa), July 27, 2026 What Impact Could the SCEF–Arakan Army Meeting Have?A Reports in recent days indicate that leaders of the Steering Committee for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union (SCEF),…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 25 (MoeMaKa), July 26, 2026 A Parliament Dominated by the USDP Begins Questioning Min Aung Hlaing’s Military Government Reports have begun to emerge that Myanmar’s post-election parliament—dominated by the military-backed Union Solidarity and…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from July 24 (MoeMaKa), July 25, 2026 How Can Myanmar Reduce the Rise in Violent Crime After the Military Coup? Since the 2021 military coup, Myanmar has seen a sharp increase in serious crimes such…
