Spring Revolution Daily News for 9 October 2023

09 October 2023
Spring Revolution Daily News for 9 October 2023

The National Unity Government (NUG)

· On Saturday, Ministry of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Risks Management-NUG provided financial and food support to the displaced people and pregnant women in Yelegyun Area of Yesagyo Township in Magwe Region.

· Myanmar’s Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun told the United Nations that instead of being able to enjoy their rights fully, children in Myanmar have been losing theirs and they have even been killed by the junta army after the military coup.

· In San Francisco of California in the US, there was a fund-raising football match under the theme - ‘the NUG Union Prime Minister Cup’.

Revolution Activities

· In Kawkarait District of Kayin State, there was a bomb attack via drone on the junta army stationing near the monastery in Wingyi Village. Reportedly, 3 junta soldiers were seriously injured.

· In Mandalay, a junta sergeant was shot dead on Saturday afternoon when he was on watch duty at the administration office in a ward.

· In Kalay of Sagaing Region, a young man aged 17 lost his life due to the gunfire of the junta army in Tarhan Ward.

· In Ye-U Township, the junta army raided Fainkhar Village. They then took away the rice bags from a rice-mill near the village.

· In Sagaing, there was a fire in the junta army Regiment (33) at about 3:00 pm Saturday. Reportedly, the junta fire brigade, which had failed to carry out their duty in the villages burnt by the junta army, went there and put out the fire.

· In Salingyi Township, there was a mine attack on a junta troop near the 16-bedded hospital. Reportedly, 3 junta soldiers died.

· According to Data for Myanmar, over 1,300 people have been arrested for their social media posts against the military dictatorship and the ones in support of the revolution forces.

· In Minhla of Bago Region, local PDF warned Daw Nu Nu Hlaing, a non-CDM teacher from the local high school, to stop her activities like sending the personal information of CDM teachers for arrest.

· In Yesagyo of Magwe Region, there was an attack on the junta soldiers stationing in the junta administration office.

· According to local sources and civil society organizations, the junta army has committed more violations of human rights, targeting the civilians in Danu Self-Administered Region.

· In Kachin State, a rally of Hpakant gems miners marched against the military dictatorship on Sunday, chanting anti-junta slogans.

· In Busan of South Korea, a combined rally of Korean and Myanmar people protested against Myanmar’s military dictatorship.

· In New York of the US, a Spring Revolution film ‘The Way’ was shown. Reportedly, over 400 people came to watch it.

· From 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Friday, Myanmar people in Japan protested against the taxation by the military junta and the renewal of passports.

Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs)

· In Kalay Township of Sagaing Region, the junta army invading Satkant Village killed two local people; grandmother and her granddaughter. According to Chin National Defence Force, the junta soldiers also burnt the public’s houses.

· In Fruso Township of Karenni State, the junta army fired mortars, killing a displaced child aged 8.

· In Kutkhine Township of Shan State, Ta’ang National Liberation Army and Shan State Progressive Party discussed the battle in Maingshule Village. Reportedly, they agreed to learn from the past and promote political and military cooperation for the victory of the revolution.

· In Matupi Township of Chin State, local CDF attacked the junta army. Reportedly, 2 junta soldiers died.

The Military Council

· On Thursday, the junta Ministry of Labor announced that daily workers would be able to enjoy additional 1,000MMK in their wage.

· At the time of terrible power-outage throughout the country, the junta leader Min Aung Hlaing claimed that they would change to electric trains in transportation.

· The junta leader said that the preparations must be made in advance for the transportation via electric trains.

· The junta Food and Drug Administration announced 12 cosmetic brands, which the public should not use.

· The junta Union Minister of Economics and Commerce, the Chair of Union Committee on Stabilizing the Cost of Living, said that they had been giving priority to stabilizing the prices of rice, edible oil and kitchen goods.

Summary on 9 October

· Even in big cities like Yangon and Mandalay, the military junta has not been able to provide regular power supply. However, the junta leader repeated that they would use electric trains and transportation.

· For high cost of living, the military junta have arrested dealers and interrogated business people. They then claimed that they had been prioritizing the stability of prices.