Anti-regime groups form Spring Revolution Alliance

By Admin 16 Dec 2025

DMG Newsroom

16 December 2025, Mrauk-U

Military and political analysts say the formation of the Spring Revolution Alliance (SRA), a coalition of 19 revolutionary groups that emerged after the coup and have achieved military success, could accelerate efforts to overthrow the military dictatorship.

Groups involved in the Spring Revolution that have recorded battlefield gains — including BPLA, CB, KNDF, 96 Soldiers PDF, Burma Army (BA), DPLF, FFD, GZA, KRF, Magway PDF, MSRF, NLA, PIA, PNDF-KK, Sagaing PDF, SAF, YA and YDF — held a meeting on November 21 and announced the formation of the SRA on December 15.

According to a statement, negotiations on forming the SRA began in May 2025. An initial meeting involving 14 military groups was held in the first week of November, during which common understandings were reached, paving the way for the alliance’s formation.

Political analyst and lawyer U Kyee Myint said the establishment of the Spring Revolution Alliance reflects the will of the people and could speed up the revolutionary movement.

“This is a group that has emerged when the people needed it. From five years of experience, we have learned that it is not possible to overthrow a military dictatorship through one person or one group alone,” he told DMG. “The formal formation of this alliance and its effective implementation are the right path. I believe we will see victories soon, and the revolution could move much faster.”

He said the Arakan Army and Kachin Independence Army have been making sustained efforts, while the Karen National Union has also stepped up its operations.

“This alliance has emerged at a time when the Northern Alliance, which had been fighting for a long time under heavy pressure and experienced internal fractures, was weakening. Without the emergence of this group, the Spring Revolution could have dragged on indefinitely,” he said, adding that public support is also crucial for the SRA’s success.

The SRA statement said the newly formed alliance will work to establish a clear, effective and robust regulatory mechanism.

Captain Zin Yaw, a Civil Disobedience Movement participant, said the SRA’s military experience and centralized command structure could lead to victory for coalition forces in 2026.

“The revolution has progressed because the troops are united. They have announced a force of about 10,000 fighters, which is roughly equivalent to 10 combat divisions of the Myanmar military, or about one-third of its combat strength,” he said. “They will no longer operate individually, but under a centralized command system. It will take time, but we can expect success for the coalition forces in 2026.”

He added that although revolutionary momentum slowed after “Operation 1027,” the formation of the alliance could further destabilize the military regime.

The SRA will be led by a main steering committee, with each member force represented. The committee will be responsible for implementing decisions and military operations, SRA spokesperson Ko Min Htet Han told BBC Myanmar.

Ethnic armed groups and Spring Revolution forces have increasingly formed alliances to fight against the military regime.