News Features on Burma & Burmese issues
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 15 Fallout from Northern Operations MoeMaKa, December 17, 2023 **Diverse Goals of Northern Armed Groups and Lingering Impacts** The conflict in northern Myanmar, particularly in the northeastern region of northern Shan State, remains a prominent…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 14 Diplomatic Maneuvers and Ongoing Clashes MoeMaKa, December 15, 2023 Thai Prime Minister Advocates Leadership in Myanmar Talks Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has expressed that Thailand should spearhead discussions on Myanmar affairs on behalf…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 13MoeMaKa, December 14, 2023 Urban Warfare Unfolds & The Strategic Shift: Cities Caught in the Crossfire In the wake of the Kokang Armed Forces’ joint operation by the 3 Northern Brotherhood Alliances (MNDAA, TNLA, and…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 12 DevelopmentsMoeMaKa, December 13, 2023 Ongoing Turmoil: Striking Events in Sagaing and Northern Shan Reports emerge of the military council’s Air Force bombarding a court building under the National Unity Government (NUG) in Pale Township,…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 11 MoeMaKa, December 12, 2023 Temporary Pause in the Battle Ring: Myanmar’s Fragile Ceasefire Talks A month and 17 days since the initiation of coordinated attacks by the 3 Northern Brotherhood Alliances in the northern…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 10 MoeMaKa, December 11, 2023 Decades-Long Civil Strife in Myanmar: An Insight into the Future Myanmar has been ensnared in a civil war for over 70 years, with the flames of conflict flickering through the…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 9 MoeMaKa, December 10, 2023 Fuel Shortage and General Crisis Grips Major Cities This week, Yangon, Mandalay, Mawlamyine, Taunggyi, and other densely populated cities are grappling with the arduous task of procuring fuel. City residents,…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 08 MoeMaKa, December 9, 2023 Military Council Adopts Unconventional Recruitment Strategies As the Military Council faces relentless attacks on multiple fronts, it resorts to unconventional methods to replenish its diminishing military strength. Recent reports indicate…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 07 MoeMaKa, December 08, 2023 Intensified Conflict in Kokang and Bago; Administrative Preparations in Karenni State Recent developments in the ongoing conflict are making headlines, including the capture of base camps around Laukkaing in Kokang…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 06 MoeMaKa, December 07, 2023 Urban Struggles and Rural Perils: Pondering a Post-Conflict Union Residents in cities and state/region capitals under Military Council control may not have witnessed direct warfare, barring Loikaw, but they grapple…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 05 MoeMaKa, December 07, 2023 Escalating Fuel Shortages Drive Soaring Commodity Prices Cities like Yangon, Mandalay, and Nay Pyi Taw are grappling with a stark reality—fuel shortages. Signboards at fuel stations bear testament to the…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 04 MoeMaKa, December 05, 2023 Protests Emerge Against Chinese Influence in Myanmar Politics Myanmar, sharing extensive borders with China, a global powerhouse, and neighboring India, a regional force, finds itself entangled in the complexities of…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 03 MoeMaKa, December 04, 2023 KNU/KNLA and Allied Forces Seize Mone (Moo) Town; Another Brutal Massacre Unfolds in Sagaing Division On December 2, RFA reported that the joint forces of KNU, BPLA, and PDF initiated…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 02 MoeMaKa, December 03, 2023 Impact of Conflict and Economic Downturn in Myanmar During times of conflict, the availability of essential commodities such as food, clothing, and medicine becomes scarce, and the purchasing power of…
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 01 MoeMaKa, December 02, 2023 Intense Clashes in Kawkareik; Rakhine Negotiation Mediator Arrives in Nay Pyi Taw; Assassination of New National Democratic Party Chairman On December 1, reports surfaced about fierce battles in Kawkareik, Karen…
