1. Despite facing inhumane violence, the Rainbow Spring Heroes continue to actively participate in the Spring Revolution
On June 9, Union Minister for Human Rights U Aung Myo Min said that, despite facing inhumane violence, the heroes of the Rainbow Spring are actively participating in the Spring Revolution.
“LGBTIQ people in Myanmar are demanding that their existence be accepted and fight for equal human rights, and since the beginning of the Spring Revolution, they have been actively participating in the front line in fighting against the terrorist military dictatorship together with the people. On the other hand, the people who are fighting against injustice are being cracked down on, arrested, tortured, and killed by the terrorist military council in all kinds of cruel ways. Among these tortures, more inhumane and severe violence is practiced against people of different sexual orientations. Despite this inhuman violence, the heroes of the Rainbow Spring continue to actively participate in the Spring Revolution,” said the Union Minister.
It also stated that the Ministry of Human Rights bows down to the martyrs of the Rainbow Spring who died while trying to fight during the Spring Revolution.
2. The Union Minister cooked food for the people’s comrades on the front line
It is reported that the Union Minister personally cooked food for the people’s comrades on the front lines.
On June 9, Union Minister of Women, Youth and Children Affairs Naw Susanna Hla Hla Soe said.
“Now, I have cooked food for heroes on the front lines and am ready to send them. Some people say that it is tiring to cook food and that you can buy ready-made meals and send them. No, it is the desire of parents to feed their children their own cooked food. May my sons and daughters eat well. May they be safe and protected,” said the minister.
Currently, there are more than 300 People’s Defense Force battalions, more than 2,500 Township PaKaFa forces, and hundreds of thousands of People’s Defense Forces.
3. Junta logistics convoy of 2 vehicles that came from Shwebo to support the troops stationed in Pa Laing Village was attacked, killing 8 junta soldiers
On June 9, the Myanmar Defense Force-Shwebo informed the military news that the junta’s logistics convoy of 2 vehicles that came out of Shwebo to support the troops stationed in Pa Laing Village was attacked, killing 8 junta soldiers.
“On the morning of June 8, when a logistics column of about 50 junta soldiers that came from Shwebo Town in 2 vehicles to support the junta troops stationed in Pa Laing village, entered Maetaw Village through Chipar Village carrying rice and food, the defense forces attacked them with mines and small arms after waiting ahead,” it stated.
The encounter lasted for 15 minutes, and five junta soldiers were killed on the spot.
After that, when the troops were retreating the way they had come in disarray, they were attacked again with 40 mm near the exit of Chipar Village. Three junta soldiers were killed and four were injured. Upon fleeing, they set fire to public shops on the roadside.
4. 9 junta soldiers were seriously injured after a junta column that marched from Salingyi Township in Sagaing Region struck a mine at the exit of Lel Ngauk Village in Yinmarbin Township
9 junta soldiers were seriously injured after a junta column that marched from Salingyi Township in Sagaing Region struck a mine at the exit of Lel Ngauk Village in Yinmarbin Township.
On June 9, Chindwin Toe Na Yar PDF announced the military news.
“On June 9, the junta column from Salingyi Township, Sagaing Region, clashed with the Chindwin Toe Na Yar PDF from 5:05 to 6:30 in the morning at the No. 9 irrigation canal at the exit of Lel Ngauk Village, Yinmarbin Township,” it stated.
In the battle, PDF exploded one sided open mines and fired with sniper weapons, and it is said that 9 junta soldiers were injured and carried away in the exchange of fire.
5. A column of over 60 military council troops that came out after rampaging through Pareinma Village was ambushed, killing one and injuring two
It is reported that a column of over 60 military council troops from Myaung Township’s Kyaukyit Police Station was ambushed when they returned after rampaging Pareinma Village, killing one junta soldier and injuring two others.
On June 9, Sagaing District Battalion-4 confirmed the military news.
“At about 6:00 a.m. on June 9, when a column of over 60 military council troops from Kyaukyit police station returned after violently rampaging Pareinma Village, allied forces with the Sagaing District Battalion-4 (MSPDF) leadership who were waiting near Myasan Village ambushed them with heavy weapons and small arms,” it stated.
In the ambush, 1 member of the terrorist military council was killed on the spot and 2 were injured.
There may be more casualties and the investigation is still ongoing. The terrorist military council fired back with heavy weapons and small arms, but the people’s defense forces were able to retreat unharmed.
6. The junta troops that raided Yay Kan Su Village, Monywa Township, Sagaing Division arrested and killed two local people, including four members of the people’s defense force
The junta troops that raided Yay Kan Su Village in Monywa Township, Sagaing Division, arrested and killed two local people, including four members of the people’s defense force.
On June 9, AAPP (Assistance Association for Political Prisoners) reported on the current situation.
“On June 7, at approximately 5 a.m., around 80 junta forces attacked Yay Kan Su Village in Monywa Township, Sagaing Region. They opened fire on a PDF base located in the village. During the attack, they arrested 4 PDF personnel. The junta then shot and killed the 4 PDFs and set their bodies on fire. In addition, as the junta forces were raiding the village, they shot and killed 2 local men who tried to flee out of fear,” it stated.
7. Revolutionary forces successfully captured Nyaung Pin Gyi Village Police Station in Salingyi Township
It is reported that revolutionary forces successfully captured Nyaung Pin Gyi Village Police Station in Salingyi Township, Sagaing Division.
On the night of June 9, a comrade from the revolutionary forces confirmed the news.
“To say how powerful the mightiness of our ULF, our comrades, and our allies is, look at the junta troops that have all marched to battle. The good cooks have cooked. We have been able to capture the Nyaung Pin Gyi camp.”
At 5:30 p.m. on June 9, a fierce battle broke out between the two sides and the residents fled.
It is reported that the junta’s air support came and opened fire as the junta troops were severely damaged in the battle.
8. Public strike against military dictatorship was held led by Dawei Democracy Movement Strike Committee (DDMSC)
Led by the Dawei Democracy Movement Strike Committee (DDMSC), a public strike against the military dictatorship was held.
On June 9, the Dawei Democracy Movement Strike Committee (DDMSC) announced.
“On the afternoon of June 9, Dawei District Democracy Movement Strike Committee (DDMSC) led a public strike against the military dictatorship in Laung Lone Township, Dawei District,” it stated.
The movement was held holding a banner “Only the people are the main for the end of the dictatorship” and chanting anti-dictatorship slogans, and many women, youth and local people participated.
- 1. Despite facing inhumane violence, the Rainbow Spring Heroes continue to actively participate in the Spring Revolution
- The Union Minister cooked food for the people’s comrades on the front line
- Junta logistics convoy of 2 vehicles that came from Shwebo to support the troops stationed in Pa Laing Village was attacked, killing 8 junta soldiers
- 9 junta soldiers were seriously injured after a junta column that marched from Salingyi Township in Sagaing Region struck a mine at the exit of Lel Ngauk Village in Yinmarbin Township
- A column of over 60 military council troops that came out after rampaging through Pareinma Village was ambushed, killing one and injuring two
- The junta troops that raided Yay Kan Su Village, Monywa Township, Sagaing Division arrested and killed two local people, including four members of the people’s defense force
- Revolutionary forces successfully captured Nyaung Pin Gyi Village Police Station in Salingyi Township
- Public strike against military dictatorship was held led by Dawei Democracy Movement Strike Committee (DDMSC)
