News Features on Burma & Burmese issues
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 17 ViewpointMoeMaKa, May 18, 2025 Workers Among the Most Affected Since the Military Coup Factory Protests in Yangon In Hlaing Tharyar Township of Yangon, hundreds of workers at the Chang Yi shoe factory have been…
“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 16 Overview”, published by MoeMaKa on May 17, 2025*: Rising Crime and Lawlessness After the Coup Since the military coup, crime rates have surged while the rule of law has collapsed. Over time, things have…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 15 Viewpoint MoeMaKa, May 16, 2025 Airstrikes, Civilian Casualties, and the Limits of Deterrence Around 70% of daily news coverage in Myanmar now revolves around airstrikes. Though the exact locations may vary, the patterns are…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 14 Viewpoint MoeMaKa, May 15, 2025 Strategy Behind the 2025/2026 Election The NUG and The National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) released a statement in recent days regarding the upcoming election, which the military junta has…
“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 13 Overview”, published by MoeMaKa on May 14, 2025*: Daily Airstrikes and Civilian Deaths Continue Across Myanmar On May 12, the military junta conducted an airstrike on a village school in Depayin Township, Sagaing Region,…
“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 12 Overview”, published by MoeMaKa on May 13, 2025*: Another Airstrike in Depayin Kills Dozens, Including Many Schoolchildren On the afternoon of May 12, the military junta’s air force bombed a village school in Oe…
\”Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 11 Overview”, published by MoeMaKa on May 12, 2025*: How the World’s Major Powers Enable Mass Atrocities As of now, over 2.2 million Palestinian civilians living in the Gaza Strip are facing famine and dire…
“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 10 Overview”, published by MoeMaKa on May 11, 2025*: How Much Trust Does the Public Place in News Outlets? Less than two months into President Trump’s new term, he signed an order on March 15…
“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 9 Overview”, published by MoeMaKa on May 10, 2025*: What Might Come from Min Aung Hlaing’s Meeting with Xi Jinping in Moscow? On May 9, Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing met with Chinese President…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 8 SceneMoeMaKa, May 9, 2025 Civil War, Shifting Conflict Dynamics, and the Sea of Suffering Felt by the People For the people of Myanmar, the most common headlines in the news are about casualties and…
“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 7 Overview”, published by MoeMaKa on May 8, 2025*: Refugee Camps Along Thai Border Face Further Aid Cuts Recent reports have revealed that international aid to refugee camps along the Thailand–Myanmar border has been reduced…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 6 PerspectiveMoeMaKa, May 7, 2025 Military Leader to Attend Red Square Parade as Russia-backed Ceasefire Extends One More Month On May 5, the military council declared a unilateral ceasefire extension of nearly one more month,…
“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 5 Overview”, published by MoeMaKa on May 6, 2025*: The Possibility of Building Alliances to Withstand Chinese Pressure On May 4, the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) held a press briefing regarding its April 28–29…
“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 4 Overview”, published by MoeMaKa on May 5, 2025: Irreparable Environmental Damage from Resource Exploitation Amid War Over the past few years, Myanmar has transitioned from resistance defense to full-fledged armed offensives against the military…
“Myanmar Spring Chronicle – May 3 Overview” MoeMaKa, May 3, 2025 World Press Freedom Day and the State of Myanmar’s Media May 3 is internationally observed as World Press Freedom Day, as designated by UNESCO. It is marked in countries…
