Yangon Region

• In North Dagon Township, the junta armed forces raided COVID-19 Prevention and Public Service Office on Monday morning. According to a member of the office team, five volunteer doctors were arrested in the raid.
• In Hlaing Township, the junta armed forces arrested political activist Ko Tin Pai and a young man on Sunday evening.
• At 10:37 am Monday, there was a horn-sounding strike in front of the Yangon Secretariat where 9 martyrs had been assassinated.
• According to residents of Dagon Myothit North, a bomb exploded in front of the house of Zaw Yu, Ward (39) administrator, at about 7:30, am Monday.
• In Thaketa Township, the youth led a march against the military dictatorship on Monday. Reportedly, the junta armed forces made a crackdown on the protest and arrested 3 people.
• At the wreath-laying ceremony held at Martyrs’ Mausoleum in Bahan Township, Dr Toe Aung, public communication officer of Yangon City Development Committee, attended the event as the representative of General Aung San’s family. Similarly, only the representatives paid respect there on behalf of the families of three other martyrs- Thakhin Mya, U Ba Win and Ko Htwe.
• To commemorate Martyrs’ Day, a rally led by GenZ youth marched on Insein road on Monday evening and expressed their desire for the downfall of the military dictatorship.
• In North Okkalapa Township, the youth led an anti-junta movement on Martyrs’ Day.

Mandalay Region

• On Sunday night, a rally of Mandalay Variety Forces marched against the military dictatorship.
• In Pyin Oo Lwin, there was an attack at Gate (3) of Defense Service Technology Academy at about 8:00 pm Sunday. According to residents, gunfire was heard.
• In commemoration of Martyrs’ Day, a powerful rally of Mandalay Variety Forces protested against the military dictatorship on Monday, holding signs- “Martyrs never die”.
• To commemorate Martyrs’ Day, Mandalay Students’ Unions conducted a salute event and marched against the military dictatorship.
• In Bagan Nyaung-U, the youth led an anti-junta movement on Martyrs’ Day.
• On Monday (Martyrs’ Day), a rally of Aungmye Thazan Schools expressed their desire against the military dictatorship.
• In Meittila, the youth and the students made an anti-junta movement on 74th Martyrs’ Day, with the theme- “Get rid of ethnocentrism. There are more than 9 martyrs”. In front of the Martyr Monument, they hung photos of 4 martyrs who lost their lives in Meittila Spring Revolution and gave a salute to them.
• In Meittila, a rally marched against the military dictatorship on Monday, holding signs- “Get rid of ethnocentrism. There are more than 9 martyrs”.
• Young residents of Yamethin made an indoors strike for the end of the military dictatorship.
• Amidst tight security measures by the junta armed forces, a rally led by Mandalay youth expressed their disapproval of the military dictatorship on Monday (Martyrs’ Day).
• In memory of 9 martyrs, a rally of Mandalay Monks’ Union laid wreaths at Martyrs’ Mausoleum on Monday and marched against the military dictatorship.
• To commemorate Martyrs’ Day, a rally of Mandala University Students gave a salute to the martyrs and heroes. They then marched for the downfall of the military dictatorship.
• On Monday morning, Thazi youth made a protest against the military dictatorship at the landmarks in town.
• In Mandalay, a rally of Gems Traders gave a salute to the martyrs on Monday and marched for the downfall of the military dictatorship.

Sagaing Region

• In Ye-Oo of Shwebo District, a bomb exploded near Lotus round-about in Magyitaw area on Monday morning while the junta police were removing the wreath there. Reportedly, two policemen were injured in the incident.
• In Monywa, a powerful rally of residents marched up to Monywa-Pathein road in commemoration of 74th Martyrs’ Day and protested against the military dictatorship.
• In Butalin Township, a rally of students and young people expressed their desire for the downfall of the military dictatorship in Wunbo village.
• In Latbadaung Taung area, Phaung-Ka villagers made an event in memory of Martyrs’ Day and marched against the military dictatorship.
• In Dibeyin Township, residents gave a salute to 9 martyrs on 74th Martyrs’ Day as well as to the heroes who lost their lives in the fight for Democracy. They then expressed their objection to the military dictatorship.
• In Ayadaw Township, the youth led a combined rally of the northern villages and held a salute event in commemoration of Martyrs’ Day. They then marched for the end of the military dictatorship.
• In Salingyi Township, there was an anti-junta movement in Kangone village on Martyrs’ Day.
• In Banmauk of Katha District, the youth conducted a protest named “We cannot forget 19th July”.
• In Butalin Township, the public made a protest against the military dictatorship at dawn on Martyrs’ Day.
• In Monywa, a rally marched in commemoration of Martyrs’ Day on Monday morning, chanting “Martyrs never die” and anti-junta slogans.
• In Chaung-U, Township Students’ Union (Ba-Ka-Tha) gave a salute to the martyrs. They then expressed their desire against the military dictatorship, chanting “Get rid of ethnocentrism. There are more than 9 martyrs”.
• Sagaing PDF held an event in commemoration of 74th Martyrs’ Day somewhere in the forest.
• In Yinmabin Township, a rally protested against the military dictatorship on Monday, chanting “Martyrs never die. Uproot the junta army with Fascism”.
• On Martyrs’ Day, Shwebo townspeople marched against the military dictatorship.
• In honour of 4 young students from Seikkun village, who were killed by the junta armed forces for no apparent reason, a rally laid a wreath on Martyrs’ Day. They then expressed their disapproval of the military dictatorship.
• Tamu residents made an indoors strike against the military dictatorship on Martyrs’ Day.
• In Sagaing, a rally of GenZ youth made a guerrilla protest against the military dictatorship on Monday afternoon.

Magwe Region

• In Natmauk Township, there was an individual protest against the military dictatorship on Monday morning.
• In Magwe Township, the junta armed forces arrested a CDM teacher Ko Phyo Aung in Baganmyaw village on Sunday.
• In Pakkoku, the townspeople gave a salute to the martyrs on 74th Martyrs’ Day and made an anti-junta movement.
• In the south of Myaing Township, there was a march against the military dictatorship on Martyrs’ Day.
• In Minbu (Saku) Township, the Students’ Union (Ba-Ka-Tha) held an event in commemoration of Martyrs’ Day and paid respect to all the heroes who lost their lives in public movements throughout history. They then expressed their desire for the downfall of the military dictatorship, chanting anti-junta slogans.
• To commemorate 74th Martyrs’ Day, Yenanchaung youth made a salute strike.

Taninthayi Region

• In Thayetchaung Township, residents made a protest against the military dictatorship on Martyrs’ Day, holding posters- “Martyrs never die”.
• On 74th Martyrs’ Day, Longlone Township General Strike marched in the rain and protested against the military dictatorship.
• In the east of Thayetchaung Township, a rally marched for the downfall of the military dictatorship, chanting “Martyrs never die”.
• In Dawei, a rally of residents in the wards made a salute event on Martyrs’ Day and marched against the military dictatorship.
• In Longlone Township, there was an anti-junta march amidst the rain in Wayaw village on Martyrs’ Day.
• In Thayetchaung Township, the youth in Mindut village led a protest against the military dictatorship.
• In Longlone Township, residents of Thajettaw village expressed their disapproval of the military dictatorship on Martyrs’ Day.
• Amidst violent arrests, Dawei General Strike, in cooperation with a rally of students, gave a salute to 9 martyrs and made a protest- “Martyrs never die”.
• Young residents of Dawei made indoors strike for 74th Martyrs’ Day and against the military dictatorship.

Ayeyarwady Region

• In Mattara Township, the youth led an anti-junta movement- “Martyrs never die”.
• In Laputta, there was a bomb explosion in front of Ward (5) administration office at about 6:39 am Monday.
• Kachin State
• In compliance with COVID-19 prevention, the public in Pha-Kant gave a salute to the 9 martyrs as well as those who lost their lives in Spring Revolution and public movements for building Federal Democracy Union.
• In Moenyin, the students and the youth led an event in commemoration of Martyrs’ Day as well as an anti-junta movement. They then laid a wreath in memory of Soe Naing Tun and U Win Swe, who lost their lives in the Spring Revolution of Moenyin.

Kayah State

• To commemorate 74th Martyrs’ Day, Karenni People Defense Force (KPDF) gave a salute to the 9 martyrs.
• According to KNDF, the junta armed forces in Loikaw entered Bawlake Township in military trucks and strengthened their manpower. They then fired mortars into Kalilya village from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Monday.
• To commemorate Martyrs’ Day, residents of Loikaw made an anti-junta movement.

Chin State

• UNHCR started to send basic consumer goods for the IDPs in Mindat Township. Reportedly, the first five cars carrying those goods would arrive at Mindat on Monday. 

Bago Region

• In Oat-Pho Township, the youth made a salute strike in commemoration of 74th Martyrs’ Day.

Nay Pyi Taw

• The junta leader Min Aung Hlaing said that the military had been doing poultry farming since 6 or 7 years ago. They had also been selling eggs to the public and thus, there was no need to worry about eggs.
• Nay Pyi Taw Council announced that the junta members donated alms to the monks and shared merits in memory of the martyrs on 74th Martyrs’ Day.

Summary on 20th July

• In Yangon, there were more protests as it was Martyrs’ Day. There were anti-junta movements in most townships. As there are limitations to the number of COVID-19 patients to get treatment at the junta hospitals, the public has been dealing with the pandemic at home on their own. At such a time, it is disgusting for the public that the military junta pretended to be patients and arrested volunteer doctors. There is still the need for oxygen in Yangon due to COVID-19.
• In Mandalay, there were more public protests against the military dictatorship in the various township as it was the Martyrs’ Day.
• In Sagaing Region and Taninthayi Region, public protests were more powerful than as usual. Almost every township in Sagaing made anti-junta movements. There were also junta-pillar clearance activities by Sagaing local PDFs. In addition, there were frequent battles against the junta armed forces. Reportedly, both sides lost their members in the fighting.
• In other states and regions, there were almost no protests. The public has been struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic on its own. In Kayah State, there were clashes between local PDFs and the junta armed forces. Therefore, battles might break out anytime these days.
• In recent days, the junta leader Min Aung Hlaing said that oxygen was sufficient. Likewise, he claimed again that there were sufficient eggs. It was clear that he just looked at the documents presented to him, without analyzing the situation in the whole country. Their words and performance in the crisis can be judged to know whether the military junta are qualified enough for the administration of the country. Let alone ample eggs, there are not sufficient eggs even in their junta army. The same is true for oxygen.