1. The Union Minister of Home Affairs exhorted the populace to ensure that their money does not turn into blood money
On July 21, regarding private banks, Home Affairs and Immigration Union Minister U Lwin Ko Latt exhorted the populace to ensure that their money does not turn into blood money.
“It is important that our people’s white money is not stained with blood. Bank entrepreneurs are dying under the military council. They have grown attached to their assets with inextricable bonds. Now, they can’t hide, they can’t escape, they have no choice, and there is no place to run. So, they started supporting the military junta using public money. People deposit their money on the banks of these men. They are using this money to buy Treasury bonds sold by the military council and fill the military council’s deficit,” said the Union Minister.
On July 20, the National Unity Government’s Ministry of Planning, Finance and Investment officially introduced the Spring Development Bank (SDB), and it will start operating in Thai baht, Singapore dollars, US dollars, and Myanmar kyats, and will focus on user security.
“Since we know that they are using our own money to kill our own people, then we have to cut the financial chain of these terrorists. Even the United States has sanctioned two military council banks, MFTB Bank and MICB Bank, and while cutting off the routes for the military council to purchase military equipment, the crony banks that are helping to operate the military council’s financial system using public deposits will also be held accountable. The people also need to carefully consider whether their white money will turn into blood money and act decisively with a firm decision,” said the Union Minister.
At present, some private banks in the country are experiencing security breaches and distrust, and bank accounts are being closed at any time due to the control of the military council.
2. Union Minister Dr. Zaw Wai Soe’s message that the revolution that started from zero has reached more than 50 percent
In July, Union Minister Dr. Zaw Wei Soe said that the revolution that started from zero has reached more than 50 percent in the people-to-people program.
“The message I want to give to the people is that our revolution that started from zero in the beginning has reached more than 50 percent here. However, this was calculated about 2 months ago. It is now almost 60. Because it was calculated before the battles in Karenni and Mese. Similarly, in addition to what is happening in Bago, if we are to count the current progress in Chin, I think this is more than that. I’m not satisfied with these. I want it to end as soon as possible,” said the Union Minister.
During the People’s Defensive War, more than 30,000 members of the terrorist military council were killed, and now control areas have been attained in Karenni Region, Chin State, Magway Region, and Sagaing Region.
3. Members of the Committee Representing Magway Region Hluttaw and the Committee Representing Mandalay Hluttaw held a meeting
The meeting of the Committee Representing Magway Region Hluttaw members and the Committee Representing Mandalay Hluttaw members (2/2023) was held on the afternoon of July 21.
At the meeting, the activities of the respective Affairs Committees were explained, and the attending committee members held a discussion.
It is reported that representatives of Magway Region Hluttaw and Mandalay Hluttaw attended the meeting.
4. Special Operation Force – S.O.F conducted 87 rural and urban operations and killed 262 enemies
On July 21, as part of the 2nd anniversary of the establishment of the force, Special Operation Force – S.O.F announced that they conducted 87 battles in rural and urban areas, and killed 262 enemies.
“The National Unity Government, the Ministry of Defence, the Southern Military Regional Command, Special Operation Force – S.O.F have reached two years today, July 21. According to the operational plans of the Southern Military Regional Command, Pyan Hlwar Aung and Nan Htike Aung operations were carried out in Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Bago and Mon, and rural operations were carried out in KNU Brigade 6 and Brigade 4 areas, in cooperation with local KNLA forces,” it stated.
As part of urban operations in Yangon, the force was able to attack with heavy weapons and small arms the terrorist junta’s checkpoints, including Thaketa Police Station, North Okkalapa Police Station, and Hlaingthaya Police Station, which are under the control of the terrorist junta, including Bagaya, Thanlyin Bridge, Htantabin Tarsone, Hlaingthaya Pagoda Street, North Okkalapa Bridge, Bahan Military Officers Avenue, and Insein Prison Officers Avenue.
It is said that they were able to attack police stations in Mon State, Pyu Saw Htee Gates, and military bases under the control of terrorists several times, including an interception attack on the convoy of the military council’s Chief Minister of the Ayeyarwaddy Region.
As rural operations, they were able to conduct 39 battles, including 16 drone + artillery battles, including Payathonzu Town’s Phaya Taung Camp capture battle, Thanbyuzayat Town’s Taungkalay Camp capture battle, Kyainseikgyi Town’s Taungsun Camp capture battle, and Kawkareik Town’s Taungkyain Camp capture battle.
In summary, there were 87 battles in rural and urban areas, 262 enemies were killed, 54 weapons and small arms were seized, illegal drugs were destroyed, and some unlicensed cars were seized.
5. CDM elephants and elephant mahouts were supported 4 times during 2022-2023
The National Unity Government’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC) reported on July 21 that CDM elephants and elephant mahouts were supported 4 times during 2022-2023.
It is reported that the NUG MONREC has been able to support CDM elephants and elephant mahouts from Alongtaw Kassapa National Park 4 times during 2022-2023.
In September 2022, support was provided to the mahouts with the ministry’s budget of 360,000 kyats and 1,000,000 kyats of funds donated by an external donor.
In February 2023, an external donor donated 17,000,000 kyats for the revolutionary elephants and mahouts, and in addition, 44,086,245 kyats of funds were raised from the “ELEPHANTS IN REVOLUTION (Revolutionary Comrade MoMos)” campaign organized by the Ministry with Elephant collections souvenirs donated by 2 elephant lovers.
Of the donations and funds raised from the campaign to support CDM elephants and elephant mahouts during 2023, the earmarked amounts have reportedly been provided to elephant mahouts.
6. A massacre by the terrorist military took place in Sone Chaung Village, Yinmarbin Township, Sagaing Division
It is reported that a massacre by the terrorist military took place in Sone Chaung Village, Yinmarbin Township, Sagaing Division.
On the early morning of July 21, the junta troops raided and initially killed three members of the People’s Defense Force.
As of around 3:00 p.m. on July 21, Sagaing People’s Support Network reported that they received information from local residents that 14 people arrested in the morning had been brutally killed by junta fellows.
Among those killed, 11 were male civilians, and it was reported that the junta troops also burned down the houses in Sone Chaung Village.
7. Near Alei Sakhan in Yebyu Township, the invading terrorist military council troops of about 200 were attacked by defense forces, killing 35 junta soldiers
On July 21, the Ye Guerrilla Force – YGF confirmed the military news that 35 junta soldiers were killed when the invading column of terrorist military council troops of about 200 were attacked by defense forces near Alei Sakhan in Yebyu Township, Tanintharyi Region.
The terrorist military council column containing about 200-strong was invading near Alei Sakhan in Yebyu Township. That column was attacked by the joint column of Squadron 2 of the KNLA Battalion-27 and Ye Guerrilla Force – YGF on July 18, 2023, and the contact battle reportedly broke out between the two sides near Alei Sakhan.
From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., there was a clash with the firing of many heavy weapons and small arms. During the battle, 15 soldiers from the enemy side were injured and 35 were killed.
Comrade Saw Mon Lay from the YGF of the joint column lost his life, and a comrade from KNLA Battalion-27 Squadron-2 was injured (not severe).
- The Union Minister of Home Affairs exhorted the populace to ensure that their money does not turn into blood money
- Union Minister Dr. Zaw Wai Soe’s message that the revolution that started from zero has reached more than 50 percent
- Members of the Committee Representing Magway Region Hluttaw and the Committee Representing Mandalay Hluttaw held a meeting
- Special Operation Force – S.O.F conducted 87 rural and urban operations and killed 262 enemies
- CDM elephants and elephant mahouts were supported 4 times during 2022-2023
- A massacre by the terrorist military took place in Sone Chaung Village, Yinmarbin Township, Sagaing Division
- Near Alei Sakhan in Yebyu Township, the invading terrorist military council troops of about 200 were attacked by defense forces, killing 35 junta soldiers
