Spring Revolution Daily News for 25 January 2024

Spring Revolution Daily News 23Jan

The National Unity Government (NUG)

· The Acting President of the NUG Duwa Lashi La warned defence forces not to violate military rules and regulations in the armed revolution against the military dictatorship.

· On Tuesday, Dike-U PDF conducted a surprise check on Minhla-SeinKantLant Road in Kyaukdagar Township of Bago Region. Reportedly, there was a clash with the junta army.

· At 10:00 am Tuesday, there was a meeting between People’s Police Force under the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration- NUG and the Township People’s Security Forces from Sagaing Region and Magwe Region.

· At 1:00 pm Tuesday, there was a meeting between the NUG Central Committee on the Interim Public Administration and the Township People’s Administration from Yangon Region.

· A member of the People’s Administration claimed that a local market had caught on fire in Mawlu of Sagaing Region due to an electrical fault. Investigations are being made.

Revolutionary Activities

· In Winemaw Township of Kachin State, there has been ongoing fighting in villages.

· In Mawlu Town under the control of a combined force of PDFs, over 200 shops were burnt down in a fire at Myoma Market.

· In Tadar-U Township of Mandalay Region, there was an attack on the junta air force camp near Mandalay International Airport at 4:49 pm Tuesday.

· In Thayetchaung of Tanintharyi Region, a monk stepped over a mine on the roadside whilst going to urinate when the passenger express stopped for a while. Reportedly, he was seriously injured.

· In Shwebo Township of Sagaing Region, a member of the Pyusawti Militia, along with weapons, defected to a local PDF. Reportedly, he was rewarded 50 lakh MMK.

· In Wetlet Township, the junta army set fire to Ye Le Maw Village.

· In Yay Township of Mon State, local PDFs attacked a junta car from Linn-U Inspection Gate on the road. Reportedly, all three junta soldiers in the car died and three weapons were confiscated.

· The Special Envoy of the ASEAN to Myanmar Alounkeo Kittikhoun and the Deputy Minister of the Chinese Foreign Ministry discussed Myanmar’s affairs.

Ethnic Armed Organisations (EAOs)

· According to the Chinland Information Center, the Chin National Army completed their basic military training (52).

· In Matupi Township of Chin State, there were two battles. Reportedly, 10 junta soldiers died.

· In Naung Mon Town of Indawgyi Area in Kachin State, a combined force of the Kachin Independence Army and PDFs have been attacking the junta’s militia camp since Tuesday night.

· In Rakhine State, there have been heavy battles between the Arakan Army and the junta army in some townships. With a great losses on the battlefield, the military junta has been strengthening their armed forces constantly. According to the Three Brotherhood of Northern Alliance, the war zone might expand.

· In Beelin Township of Mon State, 3 junta soldiers from the junta army Sa-Ka-Ka (8) Headquarters, along with weapons, defected to the Karen National Union.

The Military Council

· In Hinthada of Ayeyarwady Region, there was a rally of about 300 hired protesters who showed their support for the military junta.

· In honor of the 77th Union Day, a 7-storey building was opened at Yangon General Hospital. Reportedly, present on the occasion was the junta leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.

· The junta Minister of Electricity told staff to constantly practice how to resolve the issues of system breakdown in the power supply system.

· According to a discussion on frauds held in Naypyi Taw, there have been 482 cases of telecom frauds from 2021 to 2024.

· The junta leader Min Aung Hlaing said more Burmese athletes need to compete in more events and win more medals at the 33rd SEA Game in Thailand in 2025 and the 20th Asia Sports Competition in Japan in 2026.

· The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission and the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce jointly conducted training on businesses and human rights.

· The junta’s Ambassador to Egypt joined the 3rd Summit of the Southern Hemisphere Countries organized by G7 and China.

Summary on 25 January

· Turning a blind eye to the ongoing violations of human rights by the military junta, the junta’s Human Rights Commission has been giving public talks on human rights. No matter what, they will not become an organisation that the public can rely on.