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Civilian Protection
As the war escalates across the country, protecting the public is becoming more important. The revolutionary forces and ethnic armed groups that are fighting against the terrorist military group have developed and implemented the military code of conduct to deal with the public.
What can we expect from the 3rd People’s Assembly?
The People’s Assembly is led by the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) under the Federal Democratic Charter, a constitutional document in the revolutionary period. The People's Assembly has been held twice during the revolution, and the first People's Assembly was held from January 27th to 29th 2022, and the second People's Assembly will be held for 5 days from April 4th to 9th, 2024. According to the agreement, the conference is to be held once every (6) months, but it was only after more than (2) years that the second People's Assembly was held. The Second People's People confirmed again that the conference will be held once every six months, so the Third People's Conference will likely be held soon.
NUCC and NUG Release Joint Statement Firmly Rejecting Pretense Discussion
The National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) and the National Unity Government (NUG) jointly issued a joint statement on October 1 that the terrorist military junta’s “Invitation to political problem solving through political means" was an attempt to divide the Ethnic Resistance Organizations (EROs) and People’s Defense Forces (PDF) and to gain a positive international image. It was just a mere pretense, so they categorically rejected it.
KNU releases Declaration on the Safety of Schools in Kawthoolei
In recognition of the right to education of all children in the Kawthoolei areas, the "Declaration on the Safety of Schools in Kawthoolei" for the Safety and Health of students, teachers, and schools was issued by the Karen National Union (KNU) on September 9.
Airstrike on Two AA Detention Camps for Captured Combatants Kills Over 67 People.
On September 8th and 9th, the airstrike by the terrorist military junta targeted Shin Ywar Village, Pauktaw Township, and the 2nd Border Guard Police Battalion (NaKhaKha-2) killed more than 67 prisoners of war and civilians.
Tai Youth Yangon Issues Statement Condemning the Namhkam Airstrike Targeting Civilians
Tai Youth Yangon stated on September 6, strongly condemning the death of at least nine children and the injury of at least seven children as a result of an attack by a terrorist military junta targeting civilians in a residential area in Htong Mao area, Namhkam City, Northern Shan State.
IEC Announces Law Enforcement Plan for Four Key Sectors
The Interim Executive Council of Karenni State announced on September 4, with announcement number (3/2024), that four sectors such as drugs issues, businesses that were not incompatible with revolution and morality, illegal arms trade and trafficking, and land-based and online gambling business would be banned in a law enforcement initiative in collaboration with Karenni State Revolutionary Forces (Chief of Staff group) to ensure a safe and equitable life in Karenni State.
NUG Calls for Resistance Against Military's Human Shield Tactics
The National Unity Government (NUG) issued a statement on September 3 urging strong resistance and opposition through various means against the terrorist military group's efforts to use the entire country and its people as human shields. This includes their enactment of compulsory conscription law, formation of a central supervisory committee for public security and counter-terrorism, and forcibly recruiting elderly people up to 65 years old as soldiers.
NUCC releases review on the current politics and military situation
On August 16, the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) stated the follow-up actions related to the 3 resolutions and 21 recommendations adopted by the Second People’s Assembly and reviewed the country's current political and military situation.
The chronicles of the fall of the North-Eastern Command
The Northeastern Regional Military Command was separated from the Eastern Regional Military Command established in Taunggyi in 1961 to more effectively handle the activities of the Communist Party of Burma in the country on July 27, 1972, and was established based in Lashio. In 1949, the Karen National Defence Organisation (KNDO) attacked and occupied the Northern Regional Military Headquarters based in Pyin Oo Lwin @ Mammy, and the "Northeastern Regional Military Command" has been recorded as the first regional military command to surrender for a terrorist military junta in 75 years.
ULA/AA was evacuating hundreds of civilians from Maungdaw who had been used as human shields
The Arakan Army (ULA/AA) has released a video file of the evacuation of about 500 civilians from Ka Nyin Tan Village of Ward-No (8) in Maungdaw, Arakan State, to safety on August 8th, those civilians were trapped as human shields by the terrorist military junta and some of their armed Muslim militants.
Revolutionary forces occupied the Northeast Regional Command
According to the news media, the the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) has released a statement with photos confirming that the Northeast Regional Command of military regime in Lashio, Northen part of Shan State has been completely occupied by the afternoon of August 3rd.
Strongly condemns the death of civilians in Gangaw - People’s Security Team - PST (Pa La Pha) interrogation
Local civil society organizations and revolutionary forces stated on July 27 that they strongly condemned that after the arrest of U San Lwin of Kyun Dat village, Gangaw Township, Magwe on suspicion of drug use by the Township People’s Security Team - PST (Pa La Pha) in the morning of July 17, and the family was forced to come and retrieve the body in the evening, the beating to death and the attempts to appease the family members.
UWSA released its opinion to find a solution through peaceful means including dialogue
On July 29, the Central Committee of the United Wa State Party (UWSP) issued a statement saying that it wants to resolve the problems of reconstruction and resettlement of the people affected by the outbreak of conflict across Myanmar, including in the northern Shan State, through various peaceful means, including dialogue, and the statement was published in both Chinese and English.
After the takeover of the city, the Lashio Area Military Administration Committee was formed by the MNDAA
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) announced that it successfully captured the junta’s Northeastern Regional Military Command headquarters (Ya Ma Kha) in Lashio Town, northern Shan State on 25 July, and the military administration committee was established in Lashio area for the administration, security and defense of the township.
A report on six months of human rights violations in the Mon region
On July 12, the Lagun Eain newsletter, published by the New Rehmonnya Federated Force (NRFF), published the"6-Month Human Rights Violation Report in the Mon Region" which compiled a record of human rights violations that occurred in the Mon region during the six months from January to June 2024.
Annual Report of Sagaing People's Support Network
According to the annual report of the Sagaing Forum organizing group - "Sagaing Forum Humanitarian Assistance Network" on July 11 stated that due to the terrorist military group's policy of targeting the people as the enemy, during the three years of the Spring Revolution, approximately 22.4 percent of Sagaing's population has been living as IDPs, and more than 53,000 homes have been burned.
An open letter and opinions on the murder of All Burma Federation of Student Unions (ABFSU) Comrade of Wetlet Township
Regarding the murder of a 16-year-old comrade of the All Burma Federation of Student Unions (ABFSU) in Saingnainggyi villagxe, Wetlet Township, Sagaing Division on July 8, the revolutionary forces have issued an open letter and statements of opinion to seek justice and punish the perpetrators accordingly.
ABFSU Protests Against Pale School Authorities and Pa Thone Lone Members
On June 30, the Pale Township Students' Union (ABFSU) and local residents protested against the school authorities and the "Pa Thone Lone" group under the NUG Ministry of Home Affairs, because the rules for applicants to basic education schools opened by the National Unity Government (NUG) Ministry of Education in Pale Township, Sagaing Region, included restrictions on freedom of expression and freedom of association, violating the basic human right that "everyone has the right to education freely."
The Shan North Alliance Battalion announces that it will join the second wave of 10:27 as an alliance
On June 25, the Northern Shan State Alliance Army (NSSAA) announced that, as fighting has resumed in northern Shan between the Three Brotherhood Alliance and the terrorist junta in the second wave of Operation 1027, it will take part in military operations together with the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and its allied brothers.
AA releases the video footage of the military group burning the WFP warehouse in Maungdaw, Waithali
On the evening of June 25, the Arakan Army (AA) released the video footage of the World Food Program-WFP warehouse and some residential houses in Waithali village, Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State were burned down by a terrorist military group and their trained armed Muslim group on June 21, at about 5:00 p.m.
BWU Releases Survey of Myanmar Illegal Conscription Law and Its Impact on Women
The arbitrary conscription law implemented by the terrorist group states that women between the ages of (18) and (35) must serve in the military. Mandalay Sagaing The Burmese Women's Union (BWU) conducted a survey on "Improper Conscription Laws and Effects on Women" that asked and analyzed women from Yangon and Irrawaddy regions on June 19. Released in two Burmese languages.
NUG and AASYC Issue Statements on Mass Killing in Byaing Phyu Village, Sittwe
On June 4, the All Arakan Students' and Youths' Congress (AASYC) strongly condemned the brutal killing of 53 people, 48 men and five women, after battalions under the terrorist junta's Sittwe Military Operations Command raided Set Yoe Kya ward (Byaing Phyu village), Sittwe Township, Rakhine State, in force on May 29. It said it would work with all forces inside and outside the country, including the United Nations, to hold the perpetrators accountable.
Sagaing Forum Pledges People-Centered Political and Revolutionary Processes
The Sagaing Forum Formation Group announced three processes it had achieved over the forum's first year, which worked toward advancing the Sagaing revolution with revolutionary forces, securing for the people of Sagaing Region the self-determination and equality rights in the Federal Democracy Charter, and the emergence of a political body within the region.
Karenni Civil Society Organizations Declare Recognition of the IEC as Interim Government
On May 20, Karenni civil society organizations issued a position statement recognizing the Karenni Interim Executive Council (IEC) as the state's interim government. They said they would explore and pursue ways to cooperate with the IEC in education, health, social development and the socio-economic sectors for the people of the state, and would strengthen coordination and cooperation among civil society organizations inside the country and on the border and Karenni forces abroad in their work for the public.