The Future of Rakhine State Amid Limited Junta Control

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 20 PerspectiveMoeMaKa, December 21, 2024 The Future of Rakhine State Amid Limited Junta Control Rakhine State, historically under Myanmar’s kings since the centuries-old monarchic eras, has become a significant battleground in the intensified armed resistance…

Military Council Leadership Reshuffle and Myanmar-Related Talks in Thailand

  Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 19 SceneMoemaka, December 20, 2024 Military Council Leadership Reshuffle and Myanmar-Related Talks in Thailand In recent days, the military council announced a reshuffle of key positions within its ranks, including the Minister of Defense,…

To Ease the Suffering of Those Affected by War and Conflict

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 18 ViewpointMoeMaKa, December 19, 2024 To Ease the Suffering of Those Affected by War and Conflict Most of the daily news we read, see, or hear revolves around the consequences of battles, offensives, and territorial…

No Remarkable Results in Talks Between China’s MNDAA and Myanmar Military Council

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 17 OverviewMoeMaKa, December 18, 2024 No Remarkable Results in Talks Between China’s MNDAA and Myanmar Military Council Shortly after the visit of KIO (Kachin Independence Organization) Chairman General N’Ban La to Yunnan Province, China, last…

What Hope Is Left for People Affected by the Civil War at the End of 2024?

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 16 OverviewMoeMaKa, December 17, 2024 What Hope Is Left for People Affected by the Civil War at the End of 2024? As the year 2024 comes to a close, Myanmar continues to suffer under civil…

The Spring Revolution: Armed Groups, Common Interests, or Conflicting Objectives

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – December 15 PerspectiveMoeMaKa, December 16, 2024 The Spring Revolution: Armed Groups, Common Interests, or Conflicting Objectives Following the military coup in early 2021, in addition to the already-existing ethnic armed groups, many new armed groups emerged…

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…