1. CRPH sent a message to the 75th Anniversary of Karenni National Martyrs’ Day that ethnic people across the country, including the Karenni ethnic group, have become more aware of politics and revolution in this spring revolution
In this spring revolution, the ethnic people across the country, including the Karenni, have become more politically and revolutionarily conscious, according to CRPH’s message on the 75th Anniversary of Karenni National Martyrs’ Day. It stated:
“It has been Diamond Jubilee (75 years) since Karenni National Martyrs’ Day was celebrated to commemorate the death of Gobi Turee, the president of the Karenni National Association and the leader of the resistance revolution, on September 8, 1948, due to the assassination of the imperialist AFPFL government.
Together with all the Karenni ethnics, we would like to express our eternal respect and remembrance to all the Karenni martyrs who sacrificed their lives and bodies throughout the ages.
Today is a special day that the whole Karenni people remember and pay respect to all the martyrs, leaders and comrades who sacrificed their lives, blood, sweat, physical strength, and intellectual strength from the time they fought for the restoration of independence of the Karenni land, which was lost due to the invasion of the imperialist AFPFL government, until the Spring Revolution.
Throughout the history of our country, successive dictators have destroyed the values of freedom and equality of all ethnic people by relying on weapons and acting only for their own interests. As a result, all ethnic groups have lost their birthrights and have had to live with a lot of oppression.
In this Spring Revolution, the ethnic people across the country, including the Karenni ethnics, are more alive with political and revolutionary awareness, and I would like to express that I am very proud of the fact that they are not only resisting with speed and unity to free themselves from the dictatorship, but also are actually implementing the process of building a federal democratic state.”
2. To mark the 2nd Anniversary of the People’s Defensive War, Defence Minister U Yee Mon and Deputy Minister U Nai Kao Rot attended a ceremony honoring the people’s soldiers serving in the People’s Defense Forces (PDF)
To mark the 2nd Anniversary of the People’s Defensive War, a ceremony to honor the people’s soldiers serving in the People’s Defense Forces (PDF) was held on the morning of September 8, 2023.
The ceremony was attended by Union Minister of Defence U Yee Mon, Deputy Minister U Nai Kao Rot, Secretary, Deputy Secretary and civil and military officials and people’s soldiers.
At the ceremony, there was saluting to the flag of the People’s Defense Force and to the monks, civilians, students and heroes who fell not only in the spring revolution but also in revolutions of all ages, delivering a speech of honor by the Union Minister and Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Defence, and singing songs by revolutionary artists.
On behalf of the people’s soldiers serving in the People’s Defense Forces (PDF), former major and current battalion commander Comrade San Lin (Special Commando Battalion) gave a speech of thanks and encouragement.
The Ministry of Defence announced that more than 450 people’s soldiers who took refuge in the people’s embrace have now been accepted as People’s Defense Force (PDF) soldiers and are serving in the military headquarters, battalion units, and columns according to their respective roles.
3. The Deputy Secretary of Defence said that around 50,000 military council troops were lost as they join the CDM
Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Defence U Maung Maung Swe said this during the “From the Crack in the Military Council to Destruction” discussion held on September 8.
“Regarding CDM, the destruction of forces is around 50,000. If we calculate at the rate of ten thousand per battalion, it means that five battalions are lost. So, they are suppressing CDM. They are spreading propaganda in their army. We’ve heard that they are spreading propaganda in various ways about how they cleared those who joined CDM and what they have done. There are many people who want to join CDM right now. There are those who are frightened by this propaganda. There are many people who have contacted us even now despite being threatened by the military council,” the Deputy Minister said.
Over the course of the two-year defensive war, approximately 9,900 battles were waged, resulting in an estimated 30,000 casualties among the Myanmar military ranks, according to the Ministry of Defence’s report.
4. More than 1,000 Chinese nationals who were arrested by “Wa” state police for communication fraud were handed over to the Chinese police
On September 8, Wa State TV (WSTV) reported that more than a thousand Chinese nationals who were arrested by the “Wa” state police for communication fraud were handed over to the Chinese police.
“On September 6-7, 2023, the “Wa” State Police arrested the Chinese nationals (1,207) who committed communication fraud crimes and handed them over to the Chinese police,” it said.
The UWSA Liaison Office also reported that the Chinese nationals who were extradited were involved in online fraud gangs.
5. More than 1.9 million people are now internally displaced in precarious conditions requiring lifesaving assistance
On September 8, UN OCHA Myanmar reported that more than 1.9 million people are now internally displaced in precarious conditions and requiring lifesaving assistance.
“Ongoing conflict and natural disasters have resulted in new displacement, civilian casualties, and the destruction of civilian properties, intensifying the already fragile humanitarian situation in Myanmar.
More than 1.9 million people are now internally displaced in precarious conditions requiring lifesaving assistance.
Heavy monsoon rainfall has triggered flooding in Rakhine and in the Southeast, where more than 80,000 people have been affected since early August.
Humanitarian access restrictions have increased, notably in the Southeast and Kachin, further hindering timely and efficient aid delivery to affected and displaced communities,” UN OCHA Myanmar reported.
6. A woman lost her leg and a man died on stepping on landmines planted by military council troops in the Shwebo and Wetlet areas
Wetlet Informational Network reported on September 8 that a woman lost her leg and a man was killed when they stepped on landmines planted by military council troops in the Shwebo and Wetlet areas.
“Military council soldiers who left Gway Gone Village in Shwe Bo Township planted 1 landmine in a village inhabited by people, and a female resident was reportedly hit and her leg had to be amputated,” it stated.
Similarly, it was reported that the junta soldiers who had left the village of Sakhan Thar Village on the east side of Wetlet Township planted a landmine in the area where the youths were playing, amputating and killing a 20-year-old man due to the mine.
7. In the battle that took place on the Pathein-Monywa Road, 8 junta soldiers were killed and about 13 were seriously injured
On September 8, Pakokku District Battalion-19 (People Defence Force – Seikphyu (SP PDF)) reported that 8 enemy junta soldiers were killed and 13 were seriously injured in the fight that took place on the Pathein-Monywa road.
“On September 2, 6 military vehicles returning after destructing the road between Kyit Pyin Village and Ywar Thar Gone Village in Seikphyu Township were attacked with mines near Kyun Chaung Village on the Pathein-Monywa road. There was also an exchange of fire,” it stated.
In the mine attack and shooting attack, the defense side was able to withdraw unscathed, and the investigation revealed that 8 people from the enemy side were killed and about 13 were seriously injured.
The operation was carried out by the Pakokku District Battalion-19, People Defence Force – Seikphyu (SP PDF), Company 1, 2 and 3 (Bo Ma Htar Team).
8. Notify the public not to travel the Hpruso-Bawlakhe Union Road
On September 8, the KNDF Central News and Information Department informed the public not to pass through the Hpruso-Bawlakhe Union Road.
“The military council troops have been carrying out their patrolling activities along Karenni State’s Hpruso – Bawlakhe Union Road, so the public is requested not to pass on the said road from September 8.
We would like to inform the general public not to use the lanes along the Hpruso-Bawlakhe road, the Mar Krot Shay, Law Kyay Khu, Htar Le, Nan Hpe villages, and due to the situation where the military council forces are marching in a column along the road, the above-mentioned roads will be closed indefinitely from today according to the ground military situation,” it stated.
- CRPH sent a message to the 75th Anniversary of Karenni National Martyrs’ Day that ethnic people across the country, including the Karenni ethnic group, have become more aware of politics and revolution in this spring revolution
- To mark the 2nd Anniversary of the People’s Defensive War, Defence Minister U Yee Mon and Deputy Minister U Nai Kao Rot attended a ceremony honoring the people’s soldiers serving in the People’s Defense Forces (PDF)
- The Deputy Secretary of Defence said that around 50,000 military council troops were lost as they join the CDM
- More than 1,000 Chinese nationals who were arrested by “Wa” state police for communication fraud were handed over to the Chinese police
- More than 1.9 million people are now internally displaced in precarious conditions requiring lifesaving assistance
- In the battle that took place on the Pathein-Monywa Road, 8 junta soldiers were killed and about 13 were seriously injured
- Notify the public not to travel the Hpruso-Bawlakhe Union Road