1. Acting President said to try for pro-active engagement with international organizations that will receive the most humanitarian aid
At the meeting of the International Aid Coordinating Commission (IACC) held on May 23, Acting President of the National Unity Government, Duwa Lashi La, said to try to make pro-active engagement with international organizations that will receive the most humanitarian aid.
“The International Aid Coordinating Commission (IACC) needs to systematically list information on public damage and set priority areas. In addition, it is necessary to make an effort to make pro-active engagement with international organizations that will receive the most humanitarian aid. There are countries in the world that contribute large amounts of funds for humanitarian aid. We must build a G to G (Government to Government) relationship channel with such countries and try to provide more support to the ethnic people,” the Acting President said.
In addition, the Acting President added that the IACC commission must work to tailor international assistance because it can come in various forms.
2. Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun said that the military coup d’état, which the people detest, will absolutely fail
Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun said at the Citizen of Burma Award ceremony held on May 21 that the military coup that the people detest will be completely defeated.
“This military coup, which the people do not like, will completely fail. Therefore, we would like to encourage civilians to continue participating,” he said.
Although the Spring Revolution relies mainly on domestic forces, it cannot ignore international support, Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun added.
3. The Police Department of Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration held a meeting with the township people’s security forces of Sagaing and Magway Divisions
On May 23, the meeting between the Police Department of NUG Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration, and the township people’s security forces of Sagaing and Magway Divisions (20/2023) was held.
At the meeting, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration, gave an opening speech.
Following, the Police Chief of the Police Department greeted, and the attending members of the township people’s security forces asked and discussed the cases in their regions, and the officials from the relevant departments responded.
The meeting was attended by the Permanent Secretary, Associate Secretary, officials from the Public Administration Department, and Police Department of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration, and members of the township people’s security forces.
4. A school, two resident houses, and a wooden hut were damaged due to drone attacks by the terrorist military council twice into Naung Kone Village, Mone Township
On May 22, the Karen National Union Headquarters (Department of Organizing and Information) released the news that a school, 2 resident houses, and a wooden hut were damaged due to drone attacks by the terrorist military council twice into Naung Kone Village, Mone Township.
“Leaded by Tactical Operation Commander Hein Htet Aung, the Commanding Officer of the IB-60, the terrorist military council troops conducted drone attacks twice into Naung Kone Village, Mone Township at Kler Lwee Htu District of the KNU-Karen National Union Brigade-3 of the Kawthoolei Administrative Area, at 1:20 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. on May 21, 2023. Due to the attacks, Saw Kyi Soe’s house, Saw Stu’s (aka Saw Kaw Lei) house, a wooden hut, and the village school were damaged, and Saw Stu’s (aka Saw Kaw Lei) house was burnt to ashes,” it stated.
Naung Kone Village has a total of 117 households and a total population of 782. Till now, the whole population has to flee for their lives due to the military council’s offensive.
A total of 21,880 people from 18 villages have been fleeing the war since May 10, when the terrorist military council troops burned and killed the villagers in the KNU-Mone Township.
5. Junta forces raided Agape Hospital in Zay Haung Ward, Hakha Town, Chin State, and captured a doctor and 4 nurses
AAPP informed about the current situation on May 23 that junta forces raided Agape Hospital in Zay Haung Ward, Hakha Town, Chin State, and captured a doctor and 4 nurses.
“On the night of May 21, junta forces raided Agape Hospital in Zay Haung Ward, Hakha Town, Chin State, and captured Dr. Sicilia and 4 nurses: Henny; Sianlun; Hniang Sung and J Mawi. All five of them are currently being held at Hakha Town Police Station,” it stated.
Since the coup in 2021 to May 23, 2023, a total of (22,635) people were arrested and among them, (18,319) are currently under detention, (6,030) of whom are serving sentences.
6. Jet fighters from Myitkyina came to fire at the battle area in Indaw Township
The military council’s jet fighter planes that came down from Myitkyina fired at the battle area of Indaw Township, Sagaing Division.
Indaw Revolution – IR Team has confirmed that the military council launched air strikes on the morning of May 23.
“Two jet fighters that came down from the Myitkyina opened fire on the scene of the battle in Indaw Township,” it stated.
The damage is currently under investigation.
During the first four months of 2023, there were at least 442 airstrikes in at least 56 townships.
7. Two junta lackeys were killed in a drone attack at a checkpoint at the Kantalu Toll Gate in Sagaing
The Phoenix (SGG) defense force informed military news on May 23 that two junta lackeys were killed in a drone attack on a checkpoint at the Kantalu Toll Gate in Sagaing.
“On May 21, at 4:03 pm, a drone attacked the checkpoint of the police, junta soldiers, Pyu members, and traffic officers at the Kantalu Toll Gate in Sagaing and Shwe Taung Company by dropping 4 bombs,” it stated.
2 traffic officers were reportedly killed and the injured junta soldiers were carried by car.
The operation was jointly carried out by the alliance of Anya Brother LPDF Collective Force (ABCF), Phoenix (SGG), Unicorn Guerrilla Force, Fight For Federal, Black Cat, and Sadaung Revolution Army.
8. Albino Tiger Column attacked a military council column near Waba Thae Village in the northern part of Ye Township, killing more than 30 junta soldiers
On May 23, the Albino Tiger Column informed the military news that more than thirty junta soldiers were killed in an attack by the Albino Tiger Column on a military council column near Waba Thae Village in the northern part of Ye Township, Mon State.
“On May 19, at around 3:00 p.m., forces of the Albino Tiger Column Battalion-01 and Battalion-06 attacked the military council column near the village of Waba Thae in the northern part of Ye Township, Mon State for the first time. The battle lasted for about one and a half hours, and 19 people from the terrorist military council side were reportedly killed.”
In addition, at around 8:30 a.m. on May 20, the revolutionary forces blocked and attacked the column of the military council troops who had retreated, and the fighting continued when the military council’s reinforcements arrived.
The second battle lasted for around 3 and a half hours, and it is reported that 11 soldiers from the military council side were killed. During battles for 2 times, more than 30 junta soldiers were killed, many were wounded, and 1 revolutionary comrade was injured.
It is reported that the attack was carried out by the forces of Albino Tiger Column Squadron-01 and Squadron-06 and the local cooperative group.
9. In Ye-U Township, the junta soldiers were attacked by landmines twice
On May 23, Ye-U PaKaFa confirmed that the junta troops were injured when they were attacked by landmines twice in Ye-U Township, Sagaing Division.
“Junta soldiers suffered a lot from the mine attack by the squadrons of Ye-U Township PaKaFa around the Kanpauk Bridge and Letlam Bridge. Traces of blood-stained cotton swabs and medical injection ampoules used in case of profuse bleeding were left behind,” it stated.
On May 23, the local People’s Defense Forces of Ye-U Township’s PaKaFa Squadron attacked the terrorist junta column with mines 2 times: once in the morning around Kanpauk Bridge while the column was marching from the Shwe Pyi Tha in the north of Ye-U Township towards the villages on the northern side; the second time was in the afternoon near Letlan Bridge while the column was marching from the side of Kanpauk Village to the south side along Mu creek bank.
- Acting President said to try for pro-active engagement with international organizations that will receive the most humanitarian aid
- Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun said that the military coup d’état, which the people detest, will absolutely fail
- The Police Department of Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration held a meeting with the township people’s security forces of Sagaing and Magway Divisions
- A school, two resident houses, and a wooden hut were damaged due to drone attacks by the terrorist military council twice into Naung Kone Village, Mone Township
- Junta forces raided Agape Hospital in Zay Haung Ward, Hakha Town, Chin State, and captured a doctor and 4 nurses
- Jet fighters from Myitkyina came to fire at the battle area in Indaw Township
- Two junta lackeys were killed in a drone attack at a checkpoint at the Kantalu Toll Gate in Sagaing
- Albino Tiger Column attacked a military council column near Waba Thae Village in the northern part of Ye Township, killing more than 30 junta soldiers
- In Ye-U Township, the junta soldiers were attacked by landmines twice
