1. Kawlin District Battalion-2 and Kawlin Township People’s Administrative Body (PaAHpa) were reported to the Union Prime Minister as being engaged in gold mining activities
It is reported that Kawlin District Battalion-2 and Kawlin Township People’s Administration Body (PaAHpa) have been reported to the Union Prime Minister as being engaged in gold mining activities.
On April 6, Union Prime Minister Mahn Winn Khaing Thann said at the Interim Local Administration Central Committee (ILACC) Meeting (14/2023):
“During this week, I have read a report letter complaining that Kawlin District Battalion-2 and Kawlin Township People’s Administrative Body (PaAHpa) are engaging in gold mining activities. I would like the responsible ministries such as the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration, to investigate this matter as soon as possible.”
In addition, a CDM captain sent a letter of complaint to the Acting President and the Union Prime Minister about something else that happened in Wetlet Township.
“It’s natural for people who are working for the country to have small frictions at one time or another that lead to solid conflicts. We have to build a better system while dealing with these conflicts,” said Union Prime Minister Mahn Winn Khaing Thann.
2. CRPH and the Ministry of Human Rights held a meeting regarding the protection of people’s human rights violations
The CRPH and the Ministry of Human Rights held a meeting regarding the protection of people’s human rights violations.
The Security and Defense Committee of the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw held a meeting with the Ministry of Human Rights of the National Unity Government on April 5, regarding the human rights violations committed by the military council in Myanmar.
At the meeting, Committee Chairman U Zay Latt gave an opening speech, and then Union Minister U Aung Myo Min, Ministry of Human Rights, greeted and explained the structure, objectives, strategies, and activities of the ministry.
After that, the committee members asked questions and made suggestions based on the ministry’s explanations. Then, they discussed the massacre of civilians in Hpruso Township of Kayah State, the massacre of monks and civilians in Namneng Village of southern Shan State, the massacre of 17 civilians and the rape and killing of 3 women in Tar Taing Village of Sagaing Division, the aerial bombardment of Letyetkone Village School in Tabayin Township of Sagaing Division, the aerial bombardment of civilians in A Nang Pa Village of Kachin State, and atrocities committed by the junta soldiers.
In addition, regarding the human rights violations and terrorist acts committed against civilians by the military council, they mutually discussed the areas where the two sides could cooperate to ensure that all involved parties, including the perpetrators, could be punished and the people could be protected.
The meeting was attended by the chairman and members of the Security and Defense Committee, the Union Minister, Permanent Secretary-1, Permanent Secretary-2, and officials of the Ministry of Human Rights.
3. The Minister of Human Rights said that the terrorist military is acting according to a military strategy in committing murders against the civilian population
NUG’s Human Rights Minister, U Aung Myo Min, said in a discussion on “Human Rights Violations and War Crimes by the Military” on April 6 that the terrorist army is working according to military strategy in committing killings against civilians.
“There are intentional acts of war crimes against civilians. It’s not just one civilian. It’s happening in Sagaing, Magway, Karenni, and everywhere. The other thing is that these crimes are not being committed by one person, one battalion, or one general. All the battalions are working strategically under the commands of the military council,” said the minister.
Regarding the mass killings of civilians by the terrorist junta, the Ministry of Human Rights has announced that there have been 64 massacres across the country as of March 2021-2023, with a total of 766 deaths.
4. The National Unity Government’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation will hold a talk on “Revolution and Heritage Conservation”
It is reported that the National Unity Government’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation will hold a talk on “Revolution and Heritage Conservation”.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation of the National Unity Government is holding talks as part of interim public awareness work and this time, it is reported that a talk will be held under the theme of “Revolution and Heritage Conservation”.
The discussion will be held on April 8 (Saturday) at 7:00 p.m. Myanmar time in cooperation with the National Unity Government’s Ministry of Electricity and Energy and the Interim Board for Heritage Administration – NUG.
During the talk, topics related to heritage conservation will be discussed by Daw Thiri Yadanar, Representative of Amyotha Hluttaw of Mon State Constituency No. 11, and David Gum Awng, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of International Cooperation of the National Unity Government, about heritage conservation, reasons for the need to carry out heritage conservation, and the ongoing heritage conservation activities during the revolution.
5. U Kyaw Moe Tun, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said that controlling access to weapons to the inhumane military junta saves the lives of Myanmar’s people
The Permanent Representative U Kyaw Moe Tun said that controlling access to weapons to the inhumane military junta saves the lives of Myanmar’s people.
Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun, Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the United Nations, said at the General Debate of the 2023 Substantive Session of the United Nations Disarmament Commission, held on 4 April 2023:
“Controlling access to weapons to the inhumane military junta saves the lives of Myanmar’s people.
On behalf of the people of Myanmar, I once again appeal to those states which are exporting arms and ammunitions to the brutal military junta in Myanmar to stop arming them now.”
In addition, the representative reiterated that no self-respecting and responsible countries should sell their arms and associated technologies to any totalitarian brutal regimes, knowing well that these arms will not be used for national defense but for killing and maiming their own citizens that oppose the regimes.
6. The number of internally displaced persons in Myanmar has reached nearly 1.8 million
In April, the UN OCHA Myanmar reported that the number of internally displaced persons in Myanmar reached nearly 1.8 million.
“Conflicts continue in many states and divisions, including heavy weapon fire and airstrikes. In Kachin State, there have been airstrikes in Hpakant Township, explosions in Mohnyin Township, and junta columns marching in Hpakant, Shwegu and Sumprabum Townships, as well as civilian arrests and investigations. Therefore, more than 1,300 civilians from many villages in Shwegu Township have been displaced since early March and are living in 10 temporary camps and nearby forests. As of March 27, 2023, according to the latest figures from the United Nations, the number of internally displaced people across Myanmar has reached nearly 1.8 million,” it reported.
Of these nearly 1.8 million people, more than 1.4 million have fled their homes due to the conflict and insecurity that occurred after the February 2021 coup.
It is reported that those displaced from Shwegu Township are in need of food, shelter and other essential human necessities.
7. Due to the power outage, the public is dissatisfied with the military council’s Electric Power Cooperation (EPC)
It is known that due to the power outage, public dissatisfaction with the military council’s Electric Power Cooperation (EPC) has increased.
On April 6, residents of Yangon were contacted and they answered.
“Waiting for the electricity to come, I can’t do anything. The main EPC is now more of an electricity cutoff department than an electricity supply department,” said a resident of the northern part of Dagon Myo Thit.
The terrorist military council has been instructed to provide electricity by dividing the distribution into groups, but it is reported that only the military leaders’ headquarters and homes are getting enough electricity.
“Also in Nay Pyi Taw, electricity is being provided alternatively, but in many places that are not accessible to outsiders, it is provided enough to keep street lights flashing brightly. This is only being cut off in places where the grassroots live. It will also have a political purpose,” said a resident of Nay Pyi Taw.
8. Junta troops and Pyu Saw Htee were attacked in Kani Township’s Ahlelkyun Village, killing three junta soldiers
Junta troops and Pyu Saw Htee were attacked in Ahlelkyun Village, Kani Township, Sagaing Division, killing three junta soldiers.
On April 6, the Anti-Dictatorship Revolution People’s Army (DRPA) announced the military news:
“At around 12:00 noon on April 4, the DRPA and allied forces attacked junta troops and Pyu Saw Htee in Kani Township’s Ahlelkyun Village.”
The close combat lasted for about an hour and a half, and it is reported that three junta soldiers were killed and many were injured.
9. Areas between Myaing Township’s Pandaingdaw and Min Kan were fired upon by a junta’s aircraft
On April 6, the Black Panther Army of Yinmarbin District Battalion (11) informed the military news that a junta’s aircraft had fired areas between Pandaingdaw and Min Kan, Myaing Township, Magway Division.
“At 3:00 p.m. on April 6, two MI17s and one MI35 departed from Northwest Regional Command fired areas between Padaingdaw and Min Kan in Myaing Township,” it stated.
There was no causalities in the shooting and it is said that junta troops deployed south of Pan Village were picked up back by Mi 17 on April 5.
10. The sound of shock missiles and machine gun fire appeared near the Mingaladon Air Force Base
According to the Yangon Khit Thit news agency, at least 5 shock missiles and machine gun fire were heard near the Mingaladon Air Force Base in Yangon Division.
On April 6, from 9:15 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., the sound of five shock missiles and explosions was heard, followed by machine gun fire.
“The explosions were as loud as thunder. One shell after another exploded and there were 5 shots in a row. I don’t know which place they were targeting. The sound was heard in all of North Dagon, North Okkalapa, and Mingaladon Air Force. It may be that shock missiles were targeted at the Mingaladon Air Force. Now I can hear machine gun fire. The explosions were near the air force,” said a local resident.
At the time of the explosions, the lights were out all over Yangon and it is known that the people of North Okkalapa, North Dagon, and Thingyan Kyun definitely heard the explosion.
- Kawlin District Battalion-2 and Kawlin Township People’s Administrative Body (PaAHpa) were reported to the Union Prime Minister as being engaged in gold mining activities
- CRPH and the Ministry of Human Rights held a meeting regarding the protection of people’s human rights violations
- The Minister of Human Rights said that the terrorist military is acting according to a military strategy in committing murders against the civilian population
- The National Unity Government’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation will hold a talk on “Revolution and Heritage Conservation”
- U Kyaw Moe Tun, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said that controlling access to weapons to the inhumane military junta saves the lives of Myanmar’s people
- The number of internally displaced persons in Myanmar has reached nearly 1.8 million
- Due to the power outage, the public is dissatisfied with the military council’s Electric Power Cooperation (EPC)
- Junta troops and Pyu Saw Htee were attacked in Kani Township’s Ahlelkyun Village, killing three junta soldiers
- . Areas between Myaing Township’s Pandaingdaw and Min Kan were fired upon by a junta’s aircraf
- The sound of shock missiles and machine gun fire appeared near the Mingaladon Air Force Base
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