Category: Features

News Features on Burma & Burmese issues

Whose Hands Will Myawaddy Fall Into? Internal Conflict Among the SAC

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 12 ScenesMoeMaKa, April 13, 2024 Whose Hands Will Myawaddy Fall Into? Internal Conflict Among the SAC As Myawaddy, the Myanmar-Thai border trade town, seemed poised to fall to revolutionary armed forces, the situation remained fluid,…

The Lives of People Amid the Rage of Civil War

  Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 11 ScenesMoeMaKa, April 12, 2024 The Lives of People Amid the Rage of Civil War As Myanmar traditionally celebrates Thingyan, the annual water festival, this year brings a stark contrast. While some regions may…

IB-275 Battalion Near Myawaddy Town Under Siege: A Shift in Military and Political Balance?

 Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 10 ScenesMoeMaKa, April 11, 2024 IB-275 Battalion Near Myawaddy Town Under Siege: A Shift in Military and Political Balance? The fighting around Thin Gan Nyi Naung has intensified since the beginning of April. Following the…

Myawaddy’s Evolving Crisis Draws Attention from Myanmar and Thailand; Drone Attack Targets Military Headquarters in Mawlamyine

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 09 Scenes MoeMaKa Multimedia Myawaddy’s Evolving Crisis Draws Attention from Myanmar and Thailand; Drone Attack Targets Military Headquarters in Mawlamyine As the situation in Myawaddy undergoes rapid transformation, both Myanmar and Thailand remain vigilant. The…

Myawaddy Border Trade on the Verge of Surrender; Thai-Myanmar Relations

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 08 Scenes MoeMaKa Multimedia Myawaddy Border Trade on the Verge of Surrender; Thai-Myanmar Relations Following the KNU/KNLA’s capture of military council installations, including camps and strategic positions near Thin Gan Nyi Naung along the Asia…

Myawaddy, where the military council’s authority has dwindled (YouTube Version)

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 07 MoeMaKa, April 08, 2024 Myawaddy, where the military council’s authority has dwindled Myawaddy, situated in Karen State, and Mae Sot City in Thailand’s Tak District, are neighboring border towns divided by the Thaungyin River.…

Myawaddy, where the military council’s authority has dwindled

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 07 MoeMaKa, April 08, 2024 Myawaddy, where the military council’s authority has dwindled Myawaddy, situated in Karen State, and Mae Sot City in Thailand’s Tak District, are neighboring border towns divided by the Thaungyin River.…

KNLA Captures Most Battalions and Camps in Myawaddy; Ongoing Fighting and Capture of Camps in Rakhine State

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 06 Scenes MoeMaKa, April 07, 2024 KNLA Captures Most Battalions and Camps in Myawaddy; Ongoing Fighting and Capture of Camps in Rakhine State On April 6, KNLA forces successfully seized the Thin Gan Nyi Naung…

New Special Envoy of the United Nations on Myanmar; Battles in Myawaddy, Northern Rakhine, and the Border of China

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 05 Scenes MoeMaKa, April 06, 2024 New Special Envoy of the United Nations on Myanmar; Battles in Myawaddy, Northern Rakhine, and the Border of China It has been announced that Ms. Julie Bishop, former Minister…

Military Headquarters and Airfield in Nay Pyi Taw Attacked with Drones

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 04 Scenes MoeMaKa, April 05, 2024 Military Headquarters and Airfield in Nay Pyi Taw Attacked with Drones At around 10:00 a.m. on April 4, the military headquarters and the ALAR Airfield in Nay Pyi Taw’s…

China’s Influence and Myanmar’s Democracy: A Complex Relationship Unveiled

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 03 ScenesBy MoeMaKa, April 04, 2024 China’s Influence and Myanmar’s Democracy: A Complex Relationship Unveiled Amidst Myanmar’s ongoing struggle for democracy, the role of China, its powerful neighbor, has come under scrutiny, as recent events…

Myanmar Grapples with Consequences of Conscription Law

Myanmar Grapples with Consequences of Conscription Law Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 02 Scenes MoeMaKa, April 03, 2024 In the midst of Myanmar’s ongoing turmoil, the enforcement of the conscription law has brought forth a stark reality for its citizens,…

Chinese Special Representative’s Visit to Nay Pyi Taw Amidst Military Losses in Northern Myanmar

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – April 01 Scenes MoeMaKa, April 02, 2024 Chinese Special Representative’s Visit to Nay Pyi Taw Amidst Military Losses in Northern Myanmar As military bases continue to fall to insurgent attacks in northern Myanmar, China’s Special Representative…

U.S. State Department Counselor’s Meeting with Ethnic Armed Groups Sparks Speculation

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – March 31 Scenes MoeMaKa, April 01, 2024 U.S. State Department Counselor’s Meeting with Ethnic Armed Groups Sparks Speculation The recent meeting between Derek Chollet, the Counselor of the U.S. Department of State, and four prominent ethnic…

Military Council Faces Backlash Over Conscription Law Implementation

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – March 30 Scenes MoeMaKa, March 31, 2024 Military Council Faces Backlash Over Conscription Law Implementation   As Myanmar grapples with the repercussions of the military coup, the ruling Military Council’s decision to enforce a conscription law…