Category: Current

Current Issues & News on Burma & Burmese people with the sub sections – News, Feature, Interview, Photo-News, Op-Ed and so on

Military Council Delegates Arrive in Kunming, China, for Ceasefire Negotiations

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 14 PerspectivesMoemaka, December 15, 2024 Military Council Delegates Arrive in Kunming, China, for Ceasefire Negotiations To reduce the escalating armed conflicts in Myanmar, China’s mediation efforts began in late 2023. After the launch of Operation…

The Possibility and Legitimacy of the Junta’s Planned Election

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 13 OverviewMoeMaKa, December 14, 2024 The Possibility and Legitimacy of the Junta’s Planned Election On February 1, 2021, following an election in which the NLD party won and was about to form the government, the…

Is It Time to Call It an Irreversible Spring Revolution?

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 12 PerspectiveMoeMaKa, December 13, 2024 Is It Time to Call It an Irreversible Spring Revolution? Shortly after the fall of the Syrian dictatorship, people from different border regions, displaced refugees, and Syrian citizens began returning…

The Impact of the Fall of Border Guard Post (5) in Maungdaw and the Arrest of a Colonel

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 11 PerspectiveMoeMaKa, December 12, 2024 The Impact of the Fall of Border Guard Post (5) in Maungdaw and the Arrest of a Colonel In recent days, the Arakan Army (AA) seized control of the last…

International Human Rights Day and the Erosion of Human Rights in Myanmar

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 10 PerspectiveMoeMaKa, December 11, 2024 International Human Rights Day and the Erosion of Human Rights in Myanmar December 10 has been designated as International Human Rights Day. It is also the day when the Nobel…

Geopolitics, Military Affairs, and Neighboring Foreign Influence

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 9 InsightsMoemaka, December 10, 2024 Geopolitics, Military Affairs, and Neighboring Foreign Influence An interesting piece of news is that while China is pressuring the “Three Brotherhood Alliance” in the north (Kokang, Ta’ang, and AA), the…

Could Syria be an inspiration for Myanmar’s revolution?

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 8 ViewpointMoeMaKa, December 9, 2024 Could Syria be an inspiration for Myanmar’s revolution? It was reported yesterday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family abruptly departed the country by plane, though the destination remained…

Can Myanmar’s Issues Come to the Forefront of Global Attention?

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 7 PerspectiveMoeMaKa, December 7, 2024 Can Myanmar’s Issues Come to the Forefront of Global Attention? Amid global crises, armed conflicts, and the use of modern, devastating weaponry, there are numerous battles where bombs, missiles, and…

The Tradition of Brutal Retributive Killings

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 6 PerspectiveMoeMaKa, December 7, 2024 The Tradition of Brutal Retributive Killings Recently, videos have emerged of brutal killings carried out by local PDF (People’s Defense Force) groups fighting against the military regime and armed battalions…

Intense Battles in Kachin State: Bhamo and Mansi Under Threat

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 5 OverviewMoeMaKa, December 6, 2024 Intense Battles in Kachin State: Bhamo and Mansi Under Threat In northern and eastern Kachin State, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) continues its operations with no sign of slowing down,…

How Do the Situations in South Korea and Myanmar Differ?

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 4 Perspectives(MoeMaKa, December 4, 2024) How Do the Situations in South Korea and Myanmar Differ? On the night of December 3, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol attempted to impose emergency military governance, issuing a declaration…

MNDAA Announces Unilateral Ceasefire

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 3 InsightsBy MoeMaKa, December 4, 2024 MNDAA Announces Unilateral Ceasefire On December 3, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), one of the three members of the Northern Alliance involved in the recent Operation 1027,…

Issue of Shooting at Thai Fishing Boat on the Myanmar-Thai Border

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 2: InsightsMoeMaKa, December 3, 2024 Issue of Shooting at Thai Fishing Boat on the Myanmar-Thai Border On November 27, a Thai fishing boat was fired upon by a Myanmar Navy vessel, resulting in the arrest…

ICC Actions and the Hopes of the Myanmar People

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 1 PerspectiveMoeMaKa, December 2, 2024 ICC Actions and the Hopes of the Myanmar People In the last week of November, reports emerged that the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) had applied for…

Myanmar Navy Shoots Thai Fishing Boat; Bangladeshi Fisherman Reportedly Shot Near Border

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – November 30 PerspectiveMoeMaKa, December 1, 2024 Myanmar Navy Shoots Thai Fishing Boat; Bangladeshi Fisherman Reportedly Shot Near Border In recent days, the Myanmar Navy reportedly fired upon a Thai fishing vessel that had entered Myanmar’s territorial…