Category: Features

News Features on Burma & Burmese issues

Divergent Paths in the Northern Shan Operations and the Spring Revolution

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – January 12, 2024 by MoeMaKa Media Divergent Paths in the Northern Shan Operations and the Spring Revolution In the intricate tapestry of Northern Shan State, where diverse ethnic communities have coexisted for centuries, a complex history…

China-Mediated Talks Shape Ongoing Conflict Dynamics

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – January 11, 2024 by MoeMaKa Media: China-Mediated Talks Shape Ongoing Conflict Dynamics In the aftermath of the third meeting mediated by China between the Military Council and the 3 Northern Brotherhood Alliances, the situation in northern…

Shifting Territorial Control and ASEAN’s Diplomatic Role

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – January 10, 2024 by MoeMaKa Media: Shifting Territorial Control and ASEAN’s Diplomatic Role In a significant turn of events, the United Wa State Army has officially assumed control of Hopang and Panlong, marking an expansion of…

Shifting Military Dynamics Heighten Anxiety in Lashio and Muse

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – January 9, 2024 by MoeMaKa Media : Shifting Military Dynamics Heighten Anxiety in Lashio and Muse Amidst the evolving dynamics within the Military Council, residents of Lashio and Muse find themselves living in a state of…

Myanmar Navigates Turbulent Waters as Civil War Peaks

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – January 08, 2024 by MoeMaKa Media Myanmar Navigates Turbulent Waters as Civil War Peaks In the aftermath of the military coup on February 1, 2021, Myanmar finds itself at the zenith of a raging civil war,…

Airstrike Tragedy and Crucial Talks on the Horizon

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – January 07, 2024 by MoeMaKa Media Airstrike Tragedy and Crucial Talks on the Horizon Tragedy struck the village of Kanan in Tamu Township, Sagaing Division, as at least 15 civilians lost their lives in an airstrike…

Unprecedented Surrender in Northern Shan State Raises Questions

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – January 06, 2024 by MoeMaKa Media Unprecedented Surrender in Northern Shan State Raises Questions In an unusual turn of events, six Brigadier Generals, commanders of over 2,000 military personnel from the Regional Operation Command Headquarters, who…

Laukkaing DaSaKa Surrenders as Wa Forces Emerge in Operation 1027

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – January 05, 2024 by MoeMaKa Media: Laukkaing DaSaKa Surrenders as Wa Forces Emerge in Operation 1027 In an unexpected turn of events, the Regional Operation Command Headquarters (DaKaSa) controlling Laukkaing, the capital of the Kokang Autonomous…

Military Council Grants Amnesty Amidst Surrender in Laukkaing

**Myanmar Spring Chronicle – January 04, 2024 by MoeMaKa Media: Military Council Grants Amnesty Amidst Surrender in Laukkaing** In a customary move, the military council, ruling Myanmar since the coup in February 2021, declared a routine amnesty on Independence Day,…

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens Amid Civil Strife

**Myanmar Spring Chronicle – January 03, 2024 by MoeMaKa Media: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens Amid Civil Strife** In a stark revelation, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) disclosed that a staggering 6 million children in…

New Year Marred by Tragedy and Conflict

**Myanmar Spring Chronicle – January 02, 2024 by MoeMaKa Media: New Year Marred by Tragedy and Conflict** As Myanmar steps into the dawn of 2024, the specter of violence and loss looms large, with the new year bearing witness to…

NUG’s China Policy and Escalating Rohingya Refugee Issue

**Myanmar Spring Chronicle – January 01, 2024 by MoeMaKa Media : NUG’s China Policy and Escalating Rohingya Refugee Issue** As Myanmar steps into the new year, the echoes of the tumultuous events from 2023 reverberate, as conflicts, arrests, and destruction…

A Reflection on 2023 and Anticipation for 2024

**Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 31, 2023 by MoeMaKa Media A Reflection on 2023 and Anticipation for 2024** As we stand at the threshold of a new year, it’s essential to reflect on the tumultuous journey of 2023, a year…

Kyaukphyu Deep Sea Port Agreement Amidst Ongoing Armed Conflict

**Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 27 by MoeMaKa Media *Kyaukphyu Deep Sea Port Agreement Amidst Ongoing Armed Conflict* In a surprising turn of events, the signing ceremony for an addendum to the Kyaukphyu Deep Sea Port Project between China and…

*Second Round of Talks Between 3 Northern Groups and Military Council Ends Without Resolution*

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 26 by MoeMaKa Media *Second Round of Talks Between 3 Northern Groups and Military Council Ends Without Resolution* The anticipated second round of talks between the 3 Northern Brotherhood Alliances and the Military Council, held…