1. The National Unity Government has announced that those who try to sell or destroy Compound No. 54-56 on University Avenue in Bahan Township will be prosecuted under the Anti-Terrorism Act
On September 29, the National Unity Government released the Notification No. (9/2023) that those who try to sell or destroy Compound No. 54-56 on University Avenue in Bahan Township will be prosecuted under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
“The National Unity Government of the Republic of the Republic of Myanmar, through Notification No. (15/2022) dated 2-9-2022, has declared that No. (54-56), University Avenue Road, Bahan Township, Yangon Region, with a total area of 1.923 acres and all immovable buildings on this land area, are designated as Interim National Cultural Heritage, and that it is strictly prohibited for anyone to possess, attempt to possess, sell, attempt to sell, destroy, attempt to destroy, alter, renovate, or otherwise use this national cultural heritage. The President has already signed and announced that if those prohibitions are violated, action will be taken in accordance with related laws.
Now that we have received solid information that there are attempts to violate the prohibitions in the notice, we have warned that if the prohibitions are violated, we will take serious and effective action against those who attempt to violate the prohibitions, as well as those who advise, permit, support, renovate, etc. with international conventions related to cultural and natural heritage that have been ratified by Myanmar, existing laws on heritage and related laws, including the Anti-Terrorism Act,” it stated.
2. The Union Prime Minister said that the Myanmar military’s assault on innocent children who were studying in a monastery is an unforgivable act of violence
Union Prime Minister Mahn Winn Khaing Thann wrote on Twitter on September 29 that the Myanmar military’s assault on innocent children studying at a monastery is an unforgivable act of violence.
“The Myanmar military’s assault on innocent children studying in the monastery is an unforgivable act of violence. Our hearts go out to the 18 students, six of whom are severely wounded. This brutality must be condemned. The int’l community must unite against such atrocities,” Union Prime Minister tweeted.
On September 27, at around 12:30 p.m., the terrorist military regime’s LIB-102 fired howitzer heavy artillery at the Khantiwuntharama Monastery in Joe Daung Village, Wun Tho Township, Sagaing Division, with 3 shells striking the monastery. As a result, 18 children were injured, with 6 of them suffering severe wounds. It is reported that the children were studying at the time of the shelling.
3. On the Yat Lel day of fallen comrades in Myinmu, Federal Wings and allied drone teams were able to claim victory in Myinmu
Union Minister U Htin Lin Aung announced on September 29 that the Federal Wings and allied drone teams were able to claim victory in Myinmu on the Yat Lel (7th day of demise) of their fallen comrades.
“On the night of September 28, Federal Wings and allied drone teams bombarded the general administration office and the police station where the military council troops are based in Myinmu with a total of 9 drones,” it stated.
It was reported that the targets were directly hit during the attacks.
On September 22, 26 revolutionary forces lost their lives at the hands of the military council troops in Myinmu.
4. Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG) informed that it received 22 reports, including evidence of SAC soldiers using more than 564 local villagers as human shields
Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG) said it received 22 reports, including evidence of SAC soldiers using more than 564 local villagers as human shields.
In the last week of September, the Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG) reported on the use of civilians as human shields by the military council in southeastern Burma after the military coup.
“Since February 2021, KHRG has received 22 reports containing evidence of SAC soldiers using human shields, involving more than 564 villagers,” it stated.
It is said that there were also civilian casualties caused by landmines as the soldiers of the military council forced the captured villagers to walk in front of them where there were landmines.
5. The flag of Chin State and the flag of the Chin Defense Force (Kanpetlet) are hoisted at the entrance of Kanpetlet town.
On September 29, the Chin Defence Force -Kanpetlet (CDF Kanpetlet) announced that they had hoisted the flag of Chin State and the flag of the Chin Defense Force (Kanpetlet) at the entrance gate of Kanpetlet by shouting the slogan “We own our city”.
On September 28, 2023, the flags were hoisted at the signboard, “Welcome to Kanpetlet City, the Land of Loknu,” at the entrance to Kanpetlet. A CDF camp official said that the military council army is only in a position to protect themselves, and there is no attack on us. He also said that the flags were hoisted to encourage the city’s residents and that they would soon fight to get the city back. It is also reported that there has been no response by the military council troops, including raids, since the flag was hoisted.
On September 27, the military council’s township general administration and education office in Kanpetlet where the military council troops were stationed were attacked, killing 3 military council soldiers and injuring others.
6. Local defense forces arrested a military council captain at his home in Monywa
It is reported that a captain from the Monywa-based Northwestern Regional Military Command was arrested in his home by the Black Falcon Guerrilla Forces on September 29.
The arrested person was Captain Aung Phyo Thein from the No. 2 700-bed Tatmadaw Hospital. He was arrested and detained on September 29 at around 7:30 a.m. when he was at his home in Aung Mingalar Ward, Monywa, according to the Black Falcon Guerrilla Forces.
“Along with him, a Hyundai car, two mobile phones and a laptop have been confiscated, and the defendant and all related items have been handed over to the township PaKaFa,” Black Falcon Guerrilla Forces stated.
Although the military has blocked the roads in and out of the city and put in full security, the defense forces were able to retreat successfully.
The current situation has highlighted that there is no security even though the military council has put in full security. Therefore, the Black Falcon Guerrilla Forces warned that the remaining employees under the military council should cooperate with the people as soon as possible. After the arrest of the captain, the army of the military council has been firing heavily into the villages with heavy weapons and is invading the villages to search for him.
7. The military council troops invading Yoma from Thein Kone tower base camp were ambushed, resulting in casualties
On September 29, the Bago Region PDF (Bago Sub-Military Region) confirmed the military news that, at around 9:30 a.m. on September 29, the People’s Defense Forces launched a joint attack.
“On September 29, at around 9:30 a.m., the 27-strong military council column that came out of Thein Kone tower base camp was ambushed between Kaing Kwin Village and Htankone Village, Kaing Kwin Village Tract, Paungde Township, Pyay district, Bago Division, by the joint forces of Company 2 of Battalion 3601 of Pyay District People’s Defense Force (Paungde People Defense Force PPDF) and the sniper unit, Company 4 of Battalion 3602 of Pyay District People’s Defense Force. As a result of that attack, the enemy’s troops may suffer casualties, and it is still being confirmed,” it stated.
The military council troops returned fire and attacked with small arms and heavy weapons, but the People’s Defense Forces were able to retreat unharmed.
After about half an hour, the military council troops continued to move towards the Thit Pote tower base camp. The people’s defense forces, while clearing the scene of the battle, seized two unexploded 60-mm shells, used 40-mm shells, 2 rounds of 7.62 shells, and shell casings.
- The National Unity Government has announced that those who try to sell or destroy Compound No. 54-56 on University Avenue in Bahan Township will be prosecuted under the Anti-Terrorism Act
- The Union Prime Minister said that the Myanmar military’s assault on innocent children who were studying in a monastery is an unforgivable act of violence
- On the Yat Lel day of fallen comrades in Myinmu, Federal Wings and allied drone teams were able to claim victory in Myinmu
- Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG) informed that it received 22 reports, including evidence of SAC soldiers using more than 564 local villagers as human shields
- The flag of Chin State and the flag of the Chin Defense Force (Kanpetlet) are hoisted at the entrance of Kanpetlet town.
- Local defense forces arrested a military council captain at his home in Monywa
- The military council troops invading Yoma from Thein Kone tower base camp were ambushed, resulting in casualties
