1. The NUG Acting President urged to try for getting support for the Spring Revolution by focusing on the attitudes and roles of China, India, and Thailand, which border Myanmar
Due to the important roles and attitudes of China, India, and Thailand, which border Myanmar, the Acting President of the National Unity Government, Duwa Lashi La, urged to seriously analyze and work together to get good support for the Spring Revolution.
“We need to look at the global political situation and take steps to improve the domestic situation. In addition, we need to pay special attention to the attitudes and actions of the regional countries that are geographically close to our country and try to get good support for the Spring Revolution.
Soon, the Spring Revolution will be 3 years completed. During the revolution that we have been through, there have been political steps that we have been able to take step by step. In order to continue to develop a progressive political scene, I would like to say that we should not only focus on our own domestic situation but also pay attention to the status of relations with regional countries.
Especially the attitudes of China, Thailand, and India have a lot of impact on the domestic situation of our country. Our country is at the geographical intersection of China, India, and Thailand. Domestic military and political developments are directly related to neighboring countries.
Therefore, I also encourage to take diplomatic relations between the countries of the region such as China, India, Thailand and Bangladesh seriously.
“We are very grateful to the neighboring countries for their assistance in matters that have come to the border area. Due to the military coup by the military council, the neighboring countries have to bear an additional burden, so it is important to eradicate the military dictatorship and the military junta,” he continued.
In addition, the Acting President said, “We need to carefully observe and study the status of major countries that are involved in our country militarily, politically, and economically. In addition to political relations that are directly related to domestic politics, there are large countries that are mainly engaged in military relations. Only by understanding the twists and turns of these military-political relations and pulling up the revolutionary military situation of the Spring Revolution, will we achieve victory quickly with effective steps.”
2. The National Drug Control Policy (Draft) was presented and discussed at the cabinet meeting
The National Drug Control Policy (Draft) was presented and discussed at the 38th cabinet meeting of the National Unity Government.
The 38th cabinet meeting held at 10:00 a.m. on December 5 was attended by Union Ministers and Deputy Ministers, including Acting President Duwa Lashi La, Union Prime Minister Mahn Winn Khaing Thann.
At the meeting, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a presentation about the trip to Japan, and the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration (on behalf of the Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Prevention Committee) presented and discussed the National Drug Control Policy (Draft).
After that, the points presented by the Union Prime Minister were clarified and discussed, and the Acting President made a closing speech, and the meeting was called off.
3. The Interim Local Administration Central Committee (ILACC) held a meeting with the township people’s administrative bodies of Sagaing Division
On December 4, at 3:00 p.m., the meeting between the NUG’s Interim Local Administration Central Committee (ILACC) and the township people’s administrative bodies of Sagaing Division (49/2023) 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 discussed in the previous meeting, and then members of the township people’s administrative bodies exchanged views with relevant officials regarding policies, directions, activities, and challenges encountered on the ground. Then, Union Minister Dr. Zaw Wai Soe, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education, a member of the ILACC, gave a closing remark.
The meeting was attended by Union Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Associate Secretaries, officials from ministries, and members of the township people’s administrative bodies of Sagaing Division. The meeting ended at 6:00 p.m.
4. “The Internet is the public’s communication tool,” Union Minister U Htin Lin Aung said
Union Minister U Htin Lin Aung said the following in a conversation about the Federal Net campaign held on December 5.
“The Internet is a weapon of the people. It is a weapon of communication. The messengers, the ability to reach out and provide information in the communication sectors, and first-hand information play vital roles in every war, every battle, and every sector. Communication is necessary to get the news of the enemy in advance,” the Minister said.
The National Unity Government’s Ministry of Communications, Information and Technology is reportedly working on a “Federal Net Campaign” with the aim of expanding internet installation in 5 townships.
2.5 lakh US dollars will be needed for 5 townships, which is the initial construction requirement of the Federal Net Campaign.
5. The Police Department of Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration held a meeting with the township people’s security forces of Sagaing and Magway Divisions
On December 5, at 10:00 a.m., the meeting between the Police Department of NUG Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration (MOHAI), and the township people’s security forces of Sagaing and Magway Divisions (48/2023) was held. At the meeting, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration, gave an opening speech.
Following, Police Chief of the Police Department greeted, and the attending members of the township people’s security forces asked and discussed regarding the security and law enforcement issues, judicial issues, and challenges encountered on the ground. The Associate Secretary, Police Chief and relevant heads discussed back briefly.
The meeting was attended by Permanent Secretary, Associate Secretary, officials from the Public Administration Department, and Police Department of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration, and members of the township people’s security forces of Sagaing and Magway Divisions. The meeting was successfully finished at 12 noon.
6. The Ministry of Planning, Finance and Investment issued a statement informing about the management of NUG Bonds
The Ministry of Planning, Finance and Investment of the National Unity Government issued a statement on December 5 regarding the management of term-completed government treasury bonds (NUG Bonds).
Holders of Treasury bonds who wish to redeem their expired Treasury bonds must correctly fill out the “Redemption Form D” listed on the Ministry’s website.
After filling in the information correctly on ‘Form D’, the redemption money will be re-sent via Spring Development Bank (SDB) or through NUG Pay within two to four weeks.
According to the statement, those who want to continue to renew their Treasury bonds do not need to do anything else; just keep the bonds in their possession, and the term will be extended by 1 year.
The Ministry of Planning, Finance and Investment has informed that those who want to transfer the Treasury bond as land and apartment shares sold by the National Unity Government will not need to fill out ‘Form D’ and will be notified in a separate announcement.
7. Professor Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd arrives in Japan to brief on policies related to Myanmar issues
On December 5, the National Unity Government of Myanmar Representative Office – Japan announced that Professor Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd has arrived in Japan to discuss policies related to Myanmar issues.
“Lt. Col. Professor Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd, EdD, US Army (ret.), U.S. Department of Defense, a Professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A. and /Adjunct Fellow at the East-West Center, arrived in Tokyo, Japan today, December 5 (Tuesday),” it stated.
Professor Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd, a Professor at Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies, briefed and exchanged views with parliamentarians at the Building No. 1 of National Diet of Japan.
8. 5 junta soldiers including a captain were killed in a mine attack on a military convoy in Kyaikto Township
Kyaikhto Revolution Force – KRF announced that 5 junta soldiers including a captain were killed in a mine attack on a military convoy at the turnaround of Mayanchaung in Kyaikto Township, Mon State.
On December 4, at around 4:00 p.m., 7 military vehicles coming out of Bilin Township to Yangon were attacked by mines at the turnaround of Mayanchaung in Kyaikto Township. The military convoy was attacked with 2 large improvised mines and the 3rd vehicle was damaged. They ran away after hitting the mines and soldiers on the cars fired randomly. The vehicle hit in the mine attack, 5 junta soldiers including a captain killed and 6 others injured were left at the other side of the river after crossing Sittaung River Bridge and 5 vehicles advanced towards Yangon.
KRF reported that the place where the mine attack was conducted was fired with heavy weapons from Sittaung Bridge Gate and Moke Pa Lin Road Junction Gate, but the People’s Defense Forces were not harmed.
The mine attack was carried out by the Kyaikhto Revolution Force – KRF, KNU/KNLA Brigade-1 Battalion-3 – Tiger Group and the Kyaikto PaKaFa.
The Kyaikhto Revolution Force – KRF has announced that they will fight until the fall of the military dictatorship, they will protect the lives of the people, and they won’t do any explosions and shootings that will harm the people.
9. 2 refugee camps in Kanbalu District were provided with food and blankets
Kyunhla-Kanbalu Activists Group stated that they provided basic food items such as rice, oil, salt, fish paste, onion and blankets to the 2 war refugee camps in Kanbalu Township, Kanbalu District, Sagaing Division. It is said that they provided those in the last week of November.
There used to be more than 300 displaced people in the camp, but now there are only 20 households as people left the area to work and moved to other areas. Since the camp has been operating for more than 8 months, they often face rice shortages, according to women in the refugee camp.
It is reported that the support were able to provide the people fleeing the war is due to the help of donors from home and abroad.
Therefore, 1 bag of rice, 2 and a half viss of oil, 2 and a half viss of salt, 1 viss of fish paste, 1 and a half viss of onion and blankets for each evacuee household were provided to 60 families in the war refugee camps, according to the Kyunhla-Kanbalu Activists Group.
- The NUG Acting President urged to try for getting support for the Spring Revolution by focusing on the attitudes and roles of China, India, and Thailand, which border Myanmar
- The National Drug Control Policy (Draft) was presented and discussed at the cabinet meeting
- The Interim Local Administration Central Committee (ILACC) held a meeting with the township people’s administrative bodies of Sagaing Division
- “The Internet is the public’s communication tool,” Union Minister U Htin Lin Aung said
- The Police Department of Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration held a meeting with the township people’s security forces of Sagaing and Magway Divisions
- The Ministry of Planning, Finance and Investment issued a statement informing about the management of NUG Bonds
- Professor Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd arrives in Japan to brief on policies related to Myanmar issues
- 5 junta soldiers including a captain were killed in a mine attack on a military convoy in Kyaikto Township
- 2 refugee camps in Kanbalu District were provided with food and blankets
