1. The relevant leaders must meet the needs of the leaders on the ground in order to accelerate the revolution, the Union Prime Minister says
Union Prime Minister Mahn Win Khaing Than said that the relevant leaders must meet the needs of the leaders on the ground in order to accelerate the revolution. The Prime Minister added that at the Interim Local Administration Central Committee’s meeting on January 5. “In the near future, the eradication of the military dictatorship will reach a period of two years, and 2023 is set as a period in which the revolution must be accelerated and made successful, so the committee’s ministers and departments must systematically implement the one-year strategy. I would also like to encourage the public to support the people’s resistance as much as possible. In addition, the revolution will accelerate only if the relevant leaders meet the needs of the leaders on the ground,” the Minister said.
Following that, the attending members of the interim local administration committee explained the completed conditions and the remaining processes to be carried out in relation to the decision made in (43/2022) and the preceding processes, and the attending officials discussed it extensively. Union Prime Minister Mahn Win Khaing Than, chairman of the Interim Local Administration Central Committee, led the meeting, which was attended by Union Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, and officials from various departments.
2. The revolutionary forces ask the public not to participate in the terrorist military council’s election process
The revolutionary forces have issued a request not to cooperate in the military council’s election process as well as to record and report if there are any threats. The revolutionary forces issued a request to the public dated on January 5 regarding the fake election being planned by the terrorist military council. The terrorist military council is preparing for the “Fake Election” with the title “On-the-ground verification for the correctness of the census in the country” and has prepared to collect preliminary ballots over a 23-day period from January 9 to January 31. People are encouraged to report the situation of population census in their surroundings in real-time to Telegram Scout channels or news media, as well as the strike force’s social network (Facebook) pages, and even if they provide population census due to various circumstances, they are encouraged to give only incorrect information.
To file a complaint:
- PVTV Myanmar
- Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration, National Unity Government
- Ministry of Justice, National Unity Government
3. The NUG Ministry of Defense wishes Lt. Gen. Sumlut Gun Maw on his 61st birthday
The NUG Ministry of Defense wished Lt. Gen. Sumlut Gun Maw a happy birthday on his 61st birthday. On January 5, the Ministry of Defense announced the birthday wish. “We would like to wish you all the best for the health and well-being of Lt. Gen. Sumlut Gun Maw, Vice Chairman (1) of Kachin Independence Council, for his 61st birthday falls on January 5, 2023,” it described. The National Unity Government continues to collaborate with the Kachin Independence Army (KIA).
4. Defense Ministry officials’ meeting with the People’s Defense Force (Mandalay) battalion
According to the report, Defense Ministry officials met and discussed with battalions of the People’s Defense Force (Mandalay). On January 5, Defense Ministry officials of the National Unity Government held a meeting with the People’s Defense Army (Mandalay) and the NUG Defense Ministry’s battalions 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, and 1205. In the discussion, plans and military issues for 2023 were decided and approved, and the officials from the People’s Defense Army (Mandalay) presented and discussed the needs. It is reported that the People’s Defense Army (Mandalay) is a revolutionary force formed under the command of the NUG Ministry of Defense, and it currently has 5 battalions and is preparing for the expansion of new battalions.
5. “Code of Conduct” is the most important requirement for the success of the resistance war, Dr. Tay Zar San says
Dr. Tay Zar San said that the “Code of Conduct” is the most important requirement for the success of the people’s resistance war. The “Code of Conduct” (CoC) is improving and correcting of “soldiers’ code of conduct”. Even this “Code of Conduct”, in my opinion, is the most important requirement for the success of our people’s resistance war, he said. The public strike leader stated this during a basic military education course for PDF members held by one district of the NUG Ministry of Defense. Furthermore, Dr. Tay Zar San reiterated that the public will continue to assist and support them as long as soldiers follow the “Code of Conduct.”
6. The NUG Ministry of Defense recognizes the Myaing township Villages Revolution Front as Pakokku district No. 6 battalion
The Myaing township villages revolution front have been recognized as Pakokku district No. 6 battalion by the NUG Ministry of Defense. The Myaing Villages Revolution Front informed the news on January 5. “The Myaing Villages Revolution Front has repeatedly carried out guerrilla strategic operations in the past. To encourage the public, the conducted operations were announced on the Official Facebook Page of our forces. Since the Pakokku District No. 6 battalion was officially recognized by the NUG’s Ministry of Defense, all battle news will no longer be presented to the public; instead, only military news worth knowing will be presented with the MOD’s permission,” they said. Therefore, the Myaing Villages Revolution Front informed the public to understand if they were unable to report battle news.
7. Formation of a support team from the Salin (SPDF)
The Salin (SPDF) has formed a support team, according to the report. As reported in January, it is stated that the support team was formed to primarily support the southern Salin revolutionary forces and twin alliance divisions. It is said that those who want to serve on the support team must be able to provide support for at least 6 months or more, and must be able to support within 50,000 kyats to 100,000 kyats per month for at least 6 months. Those who want to serve in the support team can contact the Salin-SPDF Southern Revolutionary Force.
8. Donation of food to 1,200 fire victims and war refugees in Myaung township
The AMDM (Australia) donated food for 1,200 fire victims and war refugees in Myaung township. Women’s Warriors Battalion (Myaung) informed the news on January 5. “The AMDM (Australia) “Humanitarian Assistance for Burma” donated rice packs to fire victims and war refugees in Myaung township, as well as ice cream and wafers to the children, through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management,” they said. It is described that the Women’s Warriors Battalion (Myaung) expressed its heartfelt gratitude to the AMDM (Australia) “Humanitarian Assistance for Burma” for feeding a total of 1,200 displaced people and children.
9. Yinmabin township police battalion-28 was attacked with heavy weapons
According to the report, the Yinmabin township’s police battalion No. 28 was attacked with heavy weapons. The National Revolutionary Guards (NRG-PDF/ Salingyi) confirmed that they and their allies attacked Police Battalion (28) on January 5th at 1:30 a.m. “At 1:30 a.m. on January 5, the National Revolutionary Guards (NRG-PDF/Salingyi) and local alliance forces attacked the police battalion No. 28 in Yinmabin township with approximately 100 heavy weapons,” the NRG-PDF/ Salingyi said. It is reported that while the two sides were fighting with large and small weapons, an explosion occurred in the police dormitories of their battalion, and crying and swearing could be heard. Screams could be heard from inside the police battalion about an hour after the battle ended, and the police may have been killed or injured, but the investigation is still ongoing. The People’s Defense Forces were able to successfully retreat without being harmed.
10. Defense Forces attack a small military council’s scout boat, killing 6
According to the report, six members of the military council were killed when defense forces attacked their small scout boat near Mudaw village in Kani township, Sagaing region. The Kyauk Lone Gyi (KLG) PDF reported the military news on January 5. “The Sayar San team, along with the DRPA team, led by the KLG KLG PDF team, were able to capture the stranded scout boat near Mudaw village in Kani township around five o’clock in the evening on January 4. The military council’s scout boat was drowned in the water,” they said.
11. Nearly 19 terrorist army members died in a fierce battle between the military council and the People’s Defense Forces
According to the report, a fierce battle between the terrorist army and defense forces in Kani township, Sagaing division, cut off the food delivery route, and approximately 19 members of the military council were killed. The Kyauk Lone Gyi (KLG) PDF reported the military news on January 5. “At 9:00 a.m. on January 3, a joint KLG PDF and DRPA team attacked the military council’s support wagons transporting food from Kani to Ahlelkyun Pyu village. Three support wagons were damaged, and many people may have died as a result,” they said.
Similarly, on January 3, at 5:00 p.m., the KLG PDF and DRPA Force jointly attacked the ship with about 20 military council forces near Pansaing village on the side of the Chindwin River in Kani township. The terrorist army’s support ship is said to have been captured between 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. during the battle.
12. The defense forces launch a mine attack on the Pyu Saw Htee twice
The defense forces launched a mine attack on the Pyu Saw Htee twice, who came out from Sinnge village in Taze township. The Guerrilla Warfare K.P.K confirmed the news on January 5 at 6:00 a.m. The Guerrilla Warfare K.P.K., TSR, Taze Tiger, PLA, PRLF battalion No. 8, PDF, and PSF joint forces attacked about 140 Pyu Saw Htee people who came out from Sinnge village to Kyuntawkone village at the entrance of the village with 6 mines. It is said that the rest of the Pyu and military council troops entered Kyuntawkone village and burned down the civilian houses. When the Pyu Saw Htee came out to the west of the village, the K.P.K, Thunder Storm, and PSF forces opened fire with small and heavy weapons, and the two sides exchanged fire. The injured Pyu Saw Htee and military council troops were taken into two cars, but the number of deaths is still under investigation.
- The relevant leaders must meet the needs of the leaders on the ground in order to accelerate the revolution, the Union Prime Minister says
- The revolutionary forces ask the public not to participate in the terrorist military council’s election process
- The NUG Ministry of Defense wishes Lt. Gen. Sumlut Gun Maw on his 61st birthday
- Defense Ministry officials’ meeting with the People’s Defense Force (Mandalay) battalion
- “Code of Conduct” is the most important requirement for the success of the resistance war, Dr. Tay Zar San says
- The NUG Ministry of Defense recognizes the Myaing township Villages Revolution Front as Pakokku district No. 6 battalion
- Formation of a support team from the Salin (SPDF)
- Donation of food to 1,200 fire victims and war refugees in Myaung township
- Yinmabin township police battalion-28 was attacked with heavy weapons
- Defense Forces attack a small military council’s scout boat, killing 6
- Nearly 19 terrorist army members died in a fierce battle between the military council and the People’s Defense Forces
- The defense forces launch a mine attack on the Pyu Saw Htee twice
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