Category: Features

News Features on Burma & Burmese issues

The Military Commission’s Grand Strategy Against Resistance Armed Groups

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 25 Highlights(MoeMaKa, August 26, 2025) The Military Commission’s Grand Strategy Against Resistance Armed Groups In the lead-up to the elections planned for the end of the year, Myanmar’s junta has begun launching counteroffensives to retake…

The Destruction of Gote Htik Bridge and the Propaganda War

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 24 Highlights(MoeMaKa, August 25, 2025) The Destruction of Gote Htik Bridge and the Propaganda War On the morning of August 24, about a 30-foot section of the Gote Htik Bridge near the Kyaukme side collapsed.…

The Disappearance of Truth and Facts Amid War

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 23 Highlights(MoeMaKa, August 24, 2025) The Disappearance of Truth and Facts Amid War “The first casualty when war comes is truth.” — This was said by U.S. Senator Hiram Johnson in 1918, the year World…

A period overwhelmed by war, death, starvation, and physical/psychological trauma

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 22 Highlights(MoeMaKa, August 23, 2025) A period overwhelmed by war, death, starvation, and physical/psychological trauma Each morning at dawn and evening after work, people scroll through social media only to be met with devastating news:–…

Are the Revolutionary Armed Forces United in Purpose and Interest?

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 21 Highlights(Moemaka, August 22, 2025) Are the Revolutionary Armed Forces United in Purpose and Interest? As revolutionary armed groups continue to fight against the military junta, the question has emerged—especially after the second phase of…

UWSA’s Declaration to Three Northern Ethnic Armed Groups – What Could It Mean?

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 20 Perspective (Moemaka, August 21, 2025) UWSA’s Declaration to Three Northern Ethnic Armed Groups – What Could It Mean? On August 20, the United Wa State Army (UWSA) officially informed three ethnic armed groups active…

Military Announces Recapture of Demoso as Election-Linked Offensive Expands

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 19 Perspective (Moemaka, August 20, 2025) Military Announces Recapture of Demoso as Election-Linked Offensive Expands The military junta announced on August 19 that its troops had successfully recaptured the town of Demoso in Karenni (Kayah)…

Military Announces Start Date of Staggered General Elections

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 18 Perspective Moemaka, August 19, 2025 Military Announces Start Date of Staggered General Elections The military regime has officially announced the date for the first phase of the staggered general elections, scheduled to begin on…

Airstrikes and the Military Commission’s Military Strategy

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 17 Perspective Moemaka, August 18, 2025 Airstrikes and the Military Commission’s Military Strategy Airstrikes and bombing incidents are now so frequent in Myanmar that they are no longer considered “breaking news.” However, when attacks target…

Airstrikes Used by the Military as Pressure to Force Territorial Concessions and Ceasefires

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 16 Perspective Moemaka, August 17, 2025 Airstrikes Used by the Military as Pressure to Force Territorial Concessions and Ceasefires While international campaigns are underway urging the cutoff of jet fuel supplies to the Myanmar military…

Meeting Between MNDAA and Lashio Military Command Marks One Year Since China’s Backing of the Junta

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 15 Perspective Moemaka, August 16, 2025 Meeting Between MNDAA and Lashio Military Command Marks One Year Since China’s Backing of the Junta It has now been over a year since the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance…

Changing Dynamics in Myanmar Ahead of the Upcoming Election

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 14 Perspective Moemaka, August 15, 2025 Changing Dynamics in Myanmar Ahead of the Upcoming Election Roughly six months ahead of the military-planned election, scheduled for late 2025 or early 2026, Myanmar is witnessing shifting dynamics…

Commodity Prices Under the Shadow of Black Market Days, Blockades, Taxes, and Extortion

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 13 PerspectiveMoeMaKa, August 14, 2025 Commodity Prices Under the Shadow of Black Market Days, Blockades, Taxes, and Extortion Many middle-aged people will remember the black market era that lasted from the 1970s up until around…

The Cycle of Hate, War, War Crimes & Genocide

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 12 OverviewBy MoeMaKa, August 13, 2025 The Cycle of Hate, War, War Crimes & Genocide Myanmar has experienced internal conflict for nearly eight decades. During this time, some regions have never seen a ceasefire, while…

News of KIA–Military Dialogue Offer Sparks Debate

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 11 SceneMoeMaKa, August 12, 2025 News of KIA–Military Dialogue Offer Sparks Debate On August 11, BBC Burmese published a report titled “If the military genuinely wants peace talks, it should come to Myitkyina.” The core…