1. Formation of E Police Station by order of the Ministry of Home Affairs
E Police Station was established by order of Home Affairs Minister U Lwin Ko Latt. On January 20, the formation of E Police Station was issued by the Statement (2/2023). “E Police Station has now been established under the People’s Police, not only in NUG-controlled areas but also throughout the country, to record and preserve crimes committed by the military council and the people, and to bring the perpetrators to justice,” the statement described. Currently, public courts have been established in NUG-controlled areas.
2. The CDM policy paper includes the return of CDM employees’ homes, apartments, land, and other assets
The CDM policy document includes giving back houses, apartments, land, and other assets to CDM employees and sharing them with those who have no assets, according to the report. The Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) civil service policy document was written and compiled by JCC-CDM and released by National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) on January 20.
The Civil Service Policy Paper on the Civil Disobedience Movement consists of three parts and five chapters, and Part 1 discusses the policy’s impact, definition, and purpose, while Chapters 1 and 2 highlight good CDM civil servants. Part 2 describes policies related to CDM civil servants in Chapters 3 and 4, while Part 3 explains general policies. It stated that all punishments imposed by the terrorist group on CDM civil servants would be automatically nullified as of the date of the policy’s approval.
3. The National Unity Government provides 616.77 million kyats for humanitarian aid
The National Unity Government has provided 616.77 million kyats for humanitarian aid. The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management released the news on January 20. “The NUG Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management can provide 616.77 million Kyats for humanitarian assistance in December 2022. As the temperature dropped and became colder in December, warm clothes and blankets were provided for people fleeing the war,” the Ministry stated. In addition, support for road construction, a plan to rebuild temporary houses in areas burned down by junta forces, and a plan to build temporary bomb shelters in schools are still being implemented, according to the report.
4. Union Minister Nai Suwunna says the military council must be overthrown from all sides, whether politically or militarily
Union Minister Nai Suwunna said that the military council must be overthrown from all sides, whether politically or militarily. Union Minister said at the meeting on January 20 with the Interim Local Public Administration Central Committee and Public Administration Groups in Sagaing and Magway regions.
“This year is critical, and the development of ground administration is important; in addition to administration, we must defeat the military council from all angles, whether politically or militarily,” the Minister said. Following that, Tamu and Gangaw districts’ Public Administration Group explained the district’s operations, recommendations, and reviews of field inspections.
Then, departments clarified the activities of each sector within the Special Administrative Region, including finance, electricity, communication, tax collection, defense, health, education, and the judiciary, as well as natural resources and environmental conservation. The meeting was attended by Union Ministers who are members of the Interim Local Public Administration Central Committee, Deputy Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Joint Permanent Secretaries, officials from various departments, and Public Administration Groups from Sagaing and Magway regions.
5. Approximately 40 junta forces killed, including one deputy battalion commander, during the 15-day battle in KNU’s Kler Lwee Htu district
During the 15-day battle in Karen National Union’s Kler Lwee Htu district, Kawthoolei administrative area, approximately 40 junta forces were killed, including one deputy battalion commander. On January 20, Karen National Union (KNU) released the military news.
“From January 1 to 15, 2023, 55 ground battles took place in the KNU Kawthoolei administrative area, Kler Lwee Htu district Brigade 3, between the KNLA Battalion 8, 9 and KNDO Battalion 3, KNLA Federal Wings Drone Force and terrorist junta troops. In addition, the Federal Wings Drone Forces carried out 14 aerial attacks,” KNU said. Two Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and Karen National Defense Organization (KNDO) members sacrificed their lives for the sake of the country and the people, injuring two others.
During the 15-day battle, KNLA Brigade (3) battalions 8 and 9, KNDO battalion 3, and KNLA’s Federal Wings Drone Forces were able to destroy 21 military vehicles used by terrorist junta troops.
6. Kanbalu PDF attacks Pyu Saw Htee members from Natinn village with heavy weapons
Pyu Saw Htee militia members from Natinn village, Kanbalu township, Sagaing division, were attacked with heavy weapons by Kanbalu PDF. On January 20, the Kanbalu PDF confirmed the military news. “We fired on the Natinn Pyu Saw Htee village in Kanbalu township with heavy weapons on January 19 from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The bomb attack was carried out while Pyu Saw Htee militia members were preparing for donation,” Kanbalu PDF said. The extent of the damage is still being confirmed and investigated
7. The terrorist group arrest a husband and wife by accusing them of communicating with PDFs
A couple living in Ward No. 5 of Katha city’s Sagaing division were arrested at night by a terrorist group claiming to be communicating with PDFs. On January 20, AAPP reported the current situation after the military coup.
“U Zaw Min Tun (b) Buthee and his wife, who live in Ward 5 of Katha city in the Sagaing region, were accused of communicating with the PDFs and arrested by the terrorist military group’s army on January 18 at night,” AAPP said. From the coup in 2021 to January 20, 2023, a total of 13,619 people were arrested, with 2,155 of them sentenced to prison.
8. The Ye-YGF guerilla force intercepted and attacked the soldiers of the No. 317 artillery, killing five soldiers and seizing three guns
The Ye-YGF guerilla force intercepted and attacked military council members from the No. 317 artillery who rode out on motorcycles from Ye city, Mon state. On the morning of January 20, a commander of the YGF guerilla force confirmed the news.
“Do you like New Year’s gifts? We have killed and avenged five members of artillery battalion – 317,” the YGF guerilla force said. Military council troops and police are frequently killed and injured in Ye township, and weapons are also confiscated.
9. Bomb attack on the National Reconciliation and Peace Centre (NRPC) and the Yangon Region Election Commission Branch Office
According to the report, the National Reconciliation and Peace Centre (NRPC) and a Yangon Region Election Commission Branch Office were attacked by a remote-controlled mine. The Dark Shadow (UG) guerilla force confirmed that the explosion occurred at 1:41 p.m. on January 20. “On January 20th, at 1:41 p.m., the Dark Shadow (UG) guerilla force attacked the National Reconciliation and Peace Centre on Shweli Road in Kamayut township with a grenade and the Yangon Region Election Commission Branch Office with a remote-controlled mine,” Dark Shadow (UG) said.
The National Reconciliation and Peace Centre was successfully attacked with two grenades. However, resistance forces were forced to retreat as junta troops returned fire while preparing to detonate a remote-controlled mine at the Election Commission Office. The comrades were able to retreat safely, and the extent of the damage is still being confirmed.
- Formation of E Police Station by order of the Ministry of Home Affairs
- The CDM policy paper includes the return of CDM employees’ homes, apartments, land, and other assets
- The National Unity Government provides 616.77 million kyats for humanitarian aid
- Union Minister Nai Suwunna says the military council must be overthrown from all sides, whether politically or militarily
- Approximately 40 junta forces killed, including one deputy battalion commander, during the 15-day battle in KNU’s Kler Lwee Htu district
- Kanbalu PDF attacks Pyu Saw Htee members from Natinn village with heavy weapons
- The terrorist group arrest a husband and wife by accusing them of communicating with PDFs
- The Ye-YGF guerilla force intercepted and attacked the soldiers of the No. 317 artillery, killing five soldiers and seizing three guns
- Bomb attack on the National Reconciliation and Peace Centre (NRPC) and the Yangon Region Election Commission Branch Office
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