1. Union Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration said to transform the weaknesses on the ground into advantages to be collectively carried out
The Union Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration, U Lwin Ko Latt said to transform the weaknesses on the ground into advantages to be collectively carried out.
On June 5, Union Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration U Lwin Ko Latt said the following at the meeting between the NUG Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration (MOHAI) and the township people’s administrative bodies.
“The implementation of interim administration activities is the implementation of public service activities. The administrative organizations operating in the townships are very important, so it is necessary to constantly review the implementation of administration. When administrative activities are carried out on the ground with full responsibility, there may be many challenges in being practically responsible for security and judicial issues. So, the challenges must be sorted out in a balanced way. The activities of the National Unity Government have been carried out simultaneously with the implementation of the revolution and the reconstruction of the country. We have been able to implement these activities until now, and it is because the public and relevant officials are working respectively in their roles. We must turn weaknesses into strengths and work together collectively,” said the minister.
The meeting was attended by Union Minister U Lwin Ko Latt, Deputy Minister U Khu Hte Bu, Permanent Secretary, Associate Permanent Secretary, officials from the Public Administration Department, Police Department, Fire Department, Immigration Department, and Department of Special Investigation, and members of the township people’s administrative bodies of Sagaing, Magway, and Mandalay Divisions.
2. The Interim Local Administration Central Committee (ILACC) held a meeting with the township people’s administrative bodies of Sagaing Division
On June 5, the meeting between the NUG’s Interim Local Administration Central Committee (ILACC) and the township people’s administrative bodies of Sagaing Division (22/2023) was held.
At the meeting, Union Minister for Labour U Nai Tun Pe @ U Nai Suwunna, a member of ILACC, gave an opening speech.
Following, officials from ministries explained the activities of relevant ministries, and then members of the township people’s administrative bodies exchanged views with relevant officials regarding policies, directions, operations, and challenges encountered on the ground.
The meeting was attended by Union Minister U Nai Suwunna, Permanent Secretaries, Associate Secretaries, officials from ministries, and members of the township people’s administrative bodies of Sagaing Division.
3. About 200 trees were planted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation in commemoration of World Environment Day
On June 5, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC) of the National Unity Government announced that about 200 trees were planted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation to commemorate World Environment Day.
“The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation of the National Unity Government planted about 200 trees to commemorate the World Environment Day on June 5, 2023,” it stated.
It is said that the plants included ironwood trees, padauk trees, golden bell trees, cassia trees, Royal poinciana trees, cherry trees, white-orchid trees, cobra saffron trees, and mangium trees.
4. Some of the people’s houses in some villages in Mrauk-U Township are being repaired and built one by one by the troops of United League of Arakan / Arakan Army (ULA/AA)
It is reported that some of the people’s houses in some villages in Mrauk-U Township, Rakhine State are being repaired and built one by one by the troops of United League of Arakan / Arakan Army (ULA/AA).
On June 5, U Khine Thu Kha, spokesperson of Arakan Army, wrote on Twitter:
“The United League of Arakan / Arakan Army (ULA/AA) troops are continuing to repair and build houses one by one in some villages in Mrauk-U Township that were damaged by the devastating Cyclone Mocha.”
Cyclone Mocha, which hit on May 14, 2023, killed 455 people and destroyed 42,517 acres of agricultural lands.
5. A ceremony was held in Japan to condemn the air strikes against innocent civilians as a war crime
A ceremony was held in Japan to condemn the air strikes against innocent people as a war crime.
On June 5, the Minister of Women, Youth and Children Affairs, Naw Susanna Hla Hla Soe, informed.
“Japanese members of parliament, Myanmar people in Japan, and the National Unity Government Representative Office in Japan spoke at the ceremony to condemn the attack on innocent civilians by the SAC’s Air Force as a war crime,” it stated.
During the first quarter of 2023, there were at least 442 airstrikes by the military council in at least 56 townships.
At least 693 civilians were killed during the fighting and airstrikes that took place during this period. Among these, the Pazigyi Village incident in Kanbalu Township, Sagaing Division is the most prominent, and at least 158 civilians were killed in that incident alone.
6. Junta troops who tried to penetrate the area captured by the Cobra Column in Karen State by firing with small arms and heavy weapons were injured
On June 5, the Cobra Column confirmed the military news that the junta troops who tried to penetrate the area captured by the Cobra Column in Karen State by shooting with small arms and heavy weapons were injured.
“On June 5, the terrorist junta troops tried to penetrate the area occupied by our Revolutionary Joint Forces by shooting with large and small weapons, resulting in an encounter that lasted for about four and a half hours,” it stated.
The enemy soldiers reportedly retreated due to the damage, but there was no damage to the revolutionary forces.
7. More than 30 convoys of military council that came from Pauk to Pakokku to buy food were hit by landmines
On June 5, West Plains LDF confirmed the military news that more than 30 convoys of military council that came from Pauk to Pakokku to buy food were hit by landmines.
“At about 11:00 a.m. on June 5, at a place on the Pakokku-Mindat road, more than 30 vehicles of the military council, which came from Pauk to Pakokku to buy food, were attacked by the West Plains LDF with mines and small arms near the Tetma Ridge,” it stated.
The damage to the convoys is still being confirmed and investigated.
8. Over 100 junta troops raided and set fire to Na Bae Pin Hla Village in Wetlet Township, Sagaing Region and decapitated a local
Over 100 junta troops raided and set fire to Na Bae Pin Hla Village in Wetlet Township, Sagaing Region and decapitated a local.
On June 5, AAPP (Assistance Association for Political Prisoners) reported on the current situation.
“On June 3 at 11 am, over 100 junta personnel raided and set fire to Na Bae Pin Hla Village in Wetlet Township, Sagaing Region. During the process, they captured a local named Hla Soe Aung and decapitated him. They then set his body on fire,” it stated.
Since the February 1, 2021 coup and the emergence of the Spring Revolution, a total of (3,620) people, including pro-democracy activists and civilians have been killed through military crackdowns against the pro-democracy movement.
9. A junta convoy containing more than 30 military vehicles that came to Pakokku to buy food from Pauk was attacked with mines
On June 5, the West Plains Force – WPF (LDF) confirmed the military news that a junta convoy containing more than 30 military vehicles that came to Pakokku to buy food from Pauk was attacked with mines.
“At around 11:00 a.m. on June 5, a junta convoy containing more than 30 military vehicles that came from Pauk to Pakokku to buy food was attacked by the West Plains Force – WPF (LDF) with mines and small arms at a road section near the Tetma Ridge on the Pakokku-Mindat highway road,” it stated.
The damages of that convoy are still being confirmed and investigated.
10. Junta troops of over 100 forces raided and torched Na Bae Pin Hla Village in Wetlet Township, Sagaing Region, killing a local resident by decapitation
It is reported that junta troops of over 100 forces raided and torched Na Bae Pin Hla Village in Wetlet Township, Sagaing Region, killing a local resident by decapitation.
On June 5, Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) stated in its ‘Daily Briefing in Relation to the Military Coup, Updated 5 June 2023.’
“According to information gathered today, on June 3 at 11 am, over 100 junta personnel raided and set fire to Na Bae Pin Hla Village in Wetlet Township, Sagaing Region. During the process, they captured a local named Hla Soe Aung and decapitated him. They then set his body on fire. “
It also stated, “Since the February 1, 2021 coup and the emergence of the Spring Revolution, a total of (3,620) people, including pro-democracy activists and civilians have been killed through military crackdowns against the pro-democracy movement.”
- Union Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration said to transform the weaknesses on the ground into advantages to be collectively carried out
- The Interim Local Administration Central Committee (ILACC) held a meeting with the township people’s administrative bodies of Sagaing Division
- About 200 trees were planted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation in commemoration of World Environment Day
- Some of the people’s houses in some villages in Mrauk-U Township are being repaired and built one by one by the troops of United League of Arakan / Arakan Army (ULA/AA)
- A ceremony was held in Japan to condemn the air strikes against innocent civilians as a war crime
- Junta troops who tried to penetrate the area captured by the Cobra Column in Karen State by firing with small arms and heavy weapons were injured
- More than 30 convoys of military council that came from Pauk to Pakokku to buy food were hit by landmines
- Over 100 junta troops raided and set fire to Na Bae Pin Hla Village in Wetlet Township, Sagaing Region and decapitated a local
- A junta convoy containing more than 30 military vehicles that came to Pakokku to buy food from Pauk was attacked with mines
- Junta troops of over 100 forces raided and torched Na Bae Pin Hla Village in Wetlet Township, Sagaing Region, killing a local resident by decapitation
