{"id":7166,"date":"2025-08-06T20:48:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T14:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/?p=7166"},"modified":"2025-08-06T20:49:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T14:19:02","slug":"a-midpoint-review-of-the-spring-revolution-at-4-5-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/2025\/08\/a-midpoint-review-of-the-spring-revolution-at-4-5-years\/","title":{"rendered":"A Midpoint Review of the Spring Revolution at 4.5 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/527533341_31038185595779772_3884526981031877828_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7167\" src=\"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/527533341_31038185595779772_3884526981031877828_n-797x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"752\" height=\"966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/527533341_31038185595779772_3884526981031877828_n-797x1024.jpg 797w, https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/527533341_31038185595779772_3884526981031877828_n-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/527533341_31038185595779772_3884526981031877828_n-768x987.jpg 768w, https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/527533341_31038185595779772_3884526981031877828_n-1195x1536.jpg 1195w, https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/527533341_31038185595779772_3884526981031877828_n-560x720.jpg 560w, https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/527533341_31038185595779772_3884526981031877828_n-260x334.jpg 260w, https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/527533341_31038185595779772_3884526981031877828_n-160x206.jpg 160w, https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/527533341_31038185595779772_3884526981031877828_n.jpg 1593w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Myanmar Spring Chronicle \u2013 August 5 Viewpoint<\/strong><br \/><em>(MoeMaKa, August 6, 2025)<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>A Midpoint Review of the Spring Revolution at 4.5 Years<\/h3>\n<p>When we mention the \u201cSpring Revolution,\u201d most people immediately associate it with the <strong>armed resistance<\/strong>. Understandably so, because three months after the military coup in 2021, in May, the <strong>People\u2019s Defense Force (PDF)<\/strong> was officially formed. Even before that, some rural areas had already begun forming armed defense groups under names like <strong>village defense forces<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>But if we look closely, the <strong>Spring Revolution<\/strong> is not merely about armed struggle. For many, it represents a <strong>revolution to dismantle not just the military dictatorship, but all forms of oppressive regimes<\/strong> in Myanmar. It is about changing the <strong>system<\/strong>, the <strong>ideology<\/strong>, and the <strong>values<\/strong>, to build a future based on <strong>equality and justice<\/strong>, rejecting discrimination based on <strong>race, religion<\/strong>, or <strong>belief<\/strong>. It is meant to be a revolution for a new political era.<\/p>\n<p>This is a broader clarification of what the term <strong>\u201cSpring Revolution\u201d<\/strong> really entails.<\/p>\n<p>At this <strong>4.5-year milestone<\/strong>, it is time to pause and reassess:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>What has actually changed in real life?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>What progress has been made politically and militarily?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>How much have the people of Myanmar endured in this struggle?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Are they still able to survive amid ongoing armed conflict?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Are their voices being heard?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Do they have the space to honestly express their suffering?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are the kinds of reflections we need <strong>not for historical record<\/strong>, but to help <strong>chart the path forward<\/strong>\u2014to make strategic decisions, avoid future missteps, and reach the destination through the most direct and effective route.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Since the military coup in February 2021, resistance forces were formed across various towns, cities, and ethnic states with the aim of <strong>toppling the junta through armed resistance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In ethnic regions, some ethnic armed groups had already <strong>withdrawn from the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA)<\/strong> and prepared to resume fighting. In Bamar-majority regions like <strong>Sagaing, Magway, Mandalay, and Bago<\/strong>, new PDFs emerged and received <strong>military training and weapons support<\/strong> from established ethnic armed groups. For 4.5 years, these alliances have led to <strong>coordinated attacks<\/strong> on junta camps, cities, transport routes, and supply lines.<\/p>\n<p>Now, according to some observers, the <strong>anti-junta forces control up to 70% of Myanmar\u2019s territory<\/strong>. If this control is stable and consistent, then the Spring Revolution has likely passed its halfway point. But the <strong>reality<\/strong> is that even within that 60\u201370% of territory, <strong>daily airstrikes by the junta<\/strong> make it unsafe for civilians to live in their homes, villages, or towns.<\/p>\n<p>This raises questions about the <strong>coherence of the revolution<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Do armed resistance groups and ethnic armed groups share a common goal or path?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Is there a political framework or agreed strategy beyond the battlefield?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Why are there still no unified agreements or mechanisms for <strong>joint governance, taxation, or resource management<\/strong> in areas taken from the junta?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In many places, after junta forces are expelled, <strong>conflicts over territory, taxation, and governance<\/strong> have emerged among resistance forces themselves. This suggests not only <strong>a lack of political coordination<\/strong>, but also <strong>insufficient political maturity<\/strong> to resolve disputes through dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>During the momentum of <strong>Operation 1027<\/strong>, such internal frictions between ethnic forces also surfaced. These incidents reveal a <strong>pattern of resolving problems militarily<\/strong>, rather than through <strong>political negotiation<\/strong>, suggesting the need for more institutionalized dialogue platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Another point of concern is whether <strong>the resistance understands and respects the suffering of civilians<\/strong>. Even in areas untouched by direct fighting, <strong>the war&#8217;s burden is deeply felt<\/strong>\u2014through displacement, loss of livelihoods, taxation, forced recruitment, and airstrike trauma.<\/p>\n<p>Resistance groups should not only focus on attacking the junta, but also on <strong>alleviating the burden carried by civilians<\/strong>. They should find ways to support those affected, listen to the people&#8217;s grievances, and create <strong>safe spaces<\/strong> for open expression.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>To <strong>truly defeat the military dictatorship<\/strong>, political and armed forces must <strong>seek strategies that reduce civilian suffering<\/strong>, not just win military victories.<\/p>\n<p>A comprehensive political solution\u2014along with a people-centered approach to revolutionary governance\u2014must now become a <strong>top priority<\/strong> alongside military resistance.<\/p>\n<p>Only then can the Spring Revolution truly fulfill its original promise\u2014not just to <strong>defeat a regime<\/strong>, but to <strong>build a freer, fairer, more dignified future<\/strong> for Myanmar\u2019s people.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Myanmar Spring Chronicle \u2013 August 5 Viewpoint(MoeMaKa, August 6, 2025) A Midpoint Review of the Spring Revolution at 4.5 Years When we mention the \u201cSpring Revolution,\u201d most people immediately associate it with the armed resistance. Understandably so, because three months&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-p\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/2025\/08\/a-midpoint-review-of-the-spring-revolution-at-4-5-years\/\">Read more &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7167,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[9,58],"tags":[100],"class_list":["post-7166","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-current","category-features","tag-myanmar-spring-revolution"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/527533341_31038185595779772_3884526981031877828_n.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3RDLm-1RA","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7166","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7166"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7166\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7168,"href":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7166\/revisions\/7168"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7166"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}