Spring Revolution Daily News for 10 April 2024

The National Unity Government (NUG)

· In the second Public Conference conducted by the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC), the NUG and Committee Representing Pyitaungsu Hluttaw could not join the fifth day.

· On the third anniversary of their establishment, the Karenni State Consultative Council (KSCC) launched their official website.

· According to Mon State Federal Council, the Head of the Internal Affairs Department met with the travelers on Yay-Dawei Road Section.

· The Research and Development Department of Federal Wings have been testing drones, whose bodies are 25% lighter than those of the previous ones, by experience in battles.

· Ministry of Foreign Affairs-NUG warmly welcomed the appointment of Ms. Julie Bishop to be the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary General to Myanmar.

Revolution Activities

· In Yinmabin District of Sagaing Region, the KLG PDF conducted an event in commemoration of the third anniversary of the revolution.

· In Khin-U Township, local farmers protested against the junta’s recruitment by force on Tuesday.

· In Magway Region, the local revolution forces conducted an attack with hand-made projectiles on the junta’s District Police Unit (25). Reportedly, there might have been casualties and some of the police housing apartments were damaged.

· According to Sagaing People’s Social Network on Sunday, 1,327 houses in 20 local villages of Monywa Township have been damaged due to the invasion and the fire by the junta army. Reportedly, the victims are in need of assistance.

· In Yinmabin North, a combined rally protested against the military dictatorship.

· In Yinmabin Township, a combined rally of Taung Pu Thway and the People’s Strength marched on Tuesday, calling for the ban of jet fuel sale to the military junta.

· In the south of Monywa Township, rice and soap were provided to the households in Kyar Paing Village, whose houses had been burnt down by the junta army.

· Regarding the situation of local battles in Myawaddy on the border of Myanmar and Thailand, the Prime Minister of Thailand led an emergency meeting and decided to set up a monitoring committee on border trade affairs.

· According to a spokesperson of Thai Foreign Ministry, Myanmar’s military junta suspended bringing back the junta officers and families, who would run away from Myawaddy, by flight.

· In Mawlamyein of Mon State, there was an attack via drones on Southeast Military Headquarters on Monday night when the second junta leader was there. According to Alpha bats, they managed to hit the intended targets.

· In Tanintharyi Township of Tanintharyi Region, Myeik District PDF conducted bomb attacks via drone on the junta’s Ka-Ma-Ya (557) and (561).

Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs)

· According to a source from Kachin Independence Army, 62 junta soldiers and police, who had been stationing in Ka-La-Ya (142) based in Lweje, a town on China-Myanmar border, ran away to China at about 11:00 pm Monday.

· The PSLF/ TNLA announced that Mai Ngo, a town in Shan State, has been operating normally under the administrative mechanism of the TNLA.

· In Sisai Township of Southern Shan State, the junta army fired heavy weapons into Twaypu Village. According to Pa-O National Liberation Army, a grade (10) student lost his life and two other people got injured.

· In Nyaunglebin District of Bago Region, the junta army shot mortars into local villages. According to Karen National Union (Central), a person lost their life and some houses were damaged.

The Military Council

· The junta propaganda media stated that the military junta has conducted the opening ceremonies of the public’s military service training Batch (1) in respective military headquarters.

· After the Arakan Army had blocked off Ahn-Badan Road Section, some departmental officials including a junta army officer ran away from the town of Ahn.

· In an interview with the KIC, the junta’s strategist officer of Thingan Nyinaung, who had given up arms to Karen National Liberation Army and their alliance in Karen State, said that he had made his own decision without seeking permission from his seniors.

· In Myawaddy Township, the junta army conducted an aerial bombing via fighter jet on Aye Thuka Village near Saile Myaing Bus Terminal. In addition, the junta’s Ka-La-Ya (275) started firing shells.

· In Phnom Penh of Cambodia, the junta’s Myanmar Ambassador to Cambodia met with the Acting Leader and the Chair of the Upper Parliament.

· The junta propaganda media announced that seven men had been arrested and they were the robbers of Lin Let Wah Goldsmith in Aungmyay Thazan Township of Mandalay Region.

Summary on 10 April

· In the battlefield in Kachin State, the junta army has had a great loss. Their soldiers and staff have had to run to another country. In Karen State, they have had to let go of strategic camps. Myawaddy, a border trade town, is on the verge of being taken over by the revolutionary forces. The junta army, which has always boasted in the Southeast Asia, has been defamed.