1. The NUG government honors the expatriate Myanmar migrant workers who opposed the terrorist military council
The National Unity Government (NUG) extends its utmost appreciation to the expatriate Myanmar migrant workers who stood against the terrorist military council. In a statement released on December 20, the NUG acknowledges the efforts of these workers in protesting against the tax collection plan imposed by the terrorist military council.
Recognizing their role as Myanmar migrant workers, the NUG commends their decisive actions in preventing remittances from reaching the terrorist military council. By actively participating in financial warfare, these workers have displayed their unwavering commitment to the cause. The NUG expresses its profound gratitude and bestows honor upon these individuals residing in various countries.
The NUG government reveals that the military council, currently facing defeat on all fronts, intends to collect taxes from migrant workers as a means to prolong their regime and continue their violent actions against the populace. Additionally, it has come to light that the Ministry of Labor, the Military Council’s Central Bank, and banks supporting the military are collaborating to exploit the labor of overseas Myanmar migrant workers by all means necessary.
According to the statement, the terrorist military council issued a directive on August 30 instructing foreign employment agencies to transfer 25 percent of migrant workers’ family remittances on a monthly or quarterly basis through designated remittance services.
Furthermore, it has been reported that due to the strong determination of expatriate Myanmar migrant workers to challenge the authority of the illegal terrorist military council, remittances from these workers to Myanmar have significantly decreased, amounting to a tenth of their previous levels.
The NUG also reveals that the passionate civil disobedience exhibited by Myanmar migrant workers has resulted in a substantial decline in foreign currency available to the terrorist military council. This has created a crisis for the continuation of terrorist acts.
2. The Ministry of Defence delivered a message to mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the United Wa State Party
It is reported that the Ministry of Defence has sent a message to mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the United Wa State Party (UWSP), saying that they want to work together for the fall of the military dictatorship and the emergence of a new federal democratic country.
The Ministry first expressed their hopes for the well-being of the ethnic groups and Wa people living in the region, both physically and mentally on the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the United Wa State Party.
Additionally, the Ministry prayed for the party to be able to preserve and promote Wa literature, culture, arts, and traditions, while also providing assistance and protection to the ethnic groups in the area.
Furthermore, it is stated that today is a time when the heart of the whole country is not at peace because of the military dictatorship system, and it is a time when all the people in the mountains and the plains are fighting together in unity for the fall of the military dictatorship system, which has caused great disaster for the whole country and retarded development.
The Ministry of Defence of the National Unity Government also said, “We are sending this message with a sense of brotherhood, expressing our respect and recognition for the political positions of the United Wa State Party and expressing our desire to work together for the fall of the military dictatorship and the emergence of a new federal democratic country.”
3. The Interim Local Administration Central Committee (ILACC) held a meeting with the township people’s administrative bodies of Mandalay and Magway Divisions
On December 20, at 1:00 p.m., the meeting between the NUG’s Interim Local Administration Central Committee (ILACC) and the township people’s administrative bodies of Mandalay and Magway Divisions (45/2023) was held.
At the meeting, Union Minister for Labour U Nai Tun Pe @ U Nai Suwunna, a member of ILACC, gave an opening speech and Deputy Minister U Khu Hte Bu, Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration, greeted.
Following, officials from ministries discussed the activities of relevant ministries, 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.
Led by Union Minister U Nai Suwunna, the meeting was attended by Deputy Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Associate Secretaries, officials from ministries, and members of the township people’s administrative bodies of Mandalay and Magway Divisions. The meeting was successfully ended at 2:00 p.m.
4. The military council conducted more than 150 airstrikes in more than a month since the beginning of the Tigyaing capture battle
Tigyaing Revolution -TR has announced that the terrorist military has carried out more than 15 airstrikes in a period of more than a month since the beginning of the city-occupation battle in Sagaing Division’s Tigyaing Township.
Tigyaing Revolution -TR has released a notification about the airstrikes carried out by the terrorist military council during the 41 days since the start of the Tigyaing capture battle on November 8 until December 19.
The airstrikes were carried out by jet fighters and Mi-35 attack helicopters from the Northwestern Regional Military Command in Myitkyina, Tada-U and Monywa.
In addition, it was also informed that from the Northwestern Regional Military Command in Monywa City, using MI-17 helicopters and MI-2 helicopters, ammunition, weapons, and supplies were delivered to Mya Taung Village and nickel factories at least 6 times.
It is said that most of the YAK 130 K8W A5 type jet fighters were used in the air attack.
Residents said that many houses have been damaged because the terrorist military has been attacking the neighborhoods in Tigyaing Town as well as the surrounding villages from the air.
It is reported that Tigyaing Township is hilly and mountainous, and the army stationed in Tigyaing and Mya Thein Tan Mountain has built bunkers and never left the bunkers. They only conduct aerial attacks daily.
Since November 8, KIA, ABSDF, and PDF forces have been attacking military council camps in Tigyaing Town, local residents have been forced to flee to nearby areas.
5. During the camp capture battle of Htel Bwe Camp in Matupi Township, the military council forces deserted the camp
The Chinland Defense Force Matupi (CDF Matupi) announced that the joint Chin National Defense Forces attacked the Htel Bwe military council camp in Matupi Township, Chin State, and the military council troops deserted the camp.
It is reported that on December 18, CDF Matupi, Chin National Defense Force (CNO/CNDF), Chinland Defense Force-Lautu (CDF-Lautu), and Chin Defence Force – Mindat (CDF-Mindat) jointly attacked the military council camp stationed in Htel Bwe Village on Matupi-Paletwa road as Sin Phyu Operation. The video footage of the drone attack on Htel Bwe Camp was also released by the CDF Matupi on social media.
On the afternoon of December 18, when the fighting started, the military council air force bombarded Ban Kaing Village and Leisin Village in Matupi Township, which were not military targets, with fighter jets, killing 4 civilians and injuring one.
In the battle that took place on the night of December 18, one comrade from the CDF Matupi had to give his life for the country and the people, according to the statement.
On December 19, at around 9:00 a.m., the joint Chin National Defense Forces attacked Htel Bwe camp, and the military council forces deserted the camp. CDF Matupi flag was raised at the camp and joint forces are chasing the escaped military council troops. Therefore, CDF Matupi has warned the public to be wary of military situation as the fighting may continue in Matupi Township.
6. The PDFs attacked the military council column that was returning to the Kyauk Yit police station after the offensive in Myaung
The Myaung Special People Defense Force (MSPDF), Sagaing District Battalion 4, released the news that the military council troops that returned to the Kyauk Yit Police Station after launching the offensive in the villages of Thanut Kone and Kyauk Tan in Myaung Township, Sagaing Division, were attacked with unmanned aerial vehicles by dropping about 50 bombs.
Starting at 6:00 a.m. on December 18, the allied forces attacked the military council column with Shar Htoo Waw technology combat drones, dropping 12 air bombs, 12 handmade rockets, and 23 handmade 60-mm grenades until around 10:45 a.m., the MSPDF informed.
In these attacks, many members of the military council were injured, and two were seriously injured, according to the information officer of the MSPDF group.
The operation was cooperatively carried out by No. (4) Battalion of Sagaing District Battalion 4 (MSPDF/MSDF), Myingyan District Battalion 1,2,3, and 8, Meiktila District Battalion 2 and 3, Chauk PDF, Village Coalition, Chindwin Coalition (Zone 6), MBTT-LDF, Aung Thapyay Nyinaung (Kyaukse), and KTTM (GBF).
Last December 12, the CDSOM 001 Drone Team also bombed a 40-strong military council column that came out of the Kyauk Yit camp.
7. A pregnant woman died as a result of reckless heavy artillery fire by the military council in Thaton Township
According to local residents, a pregnant woman was hit and killed by heavy artillery fired by the military council troops in Kyonhmain Village, Thaton Township.
On December 19, at around 11:00 p.m., the LIB-24 and the 402nd Artillery Battalion of the military council, based in Thaton Township, fired nearly 40 rounds of heavy artillery towards Kawt Hline Village, according to a local. As the result of artillery firing by the military council, 26-year-old Naw Phaw Ta Maw from Kyonhmain Village, Kawt Hline Village Group, was hit by a heavy artillery fire by the military council and died. The deceased woman was in her 3 months pregnancy and left behind a 3-year-old child.
Last December 7, the 314th Artillery Battalion of the military council fired at least 23 rounds of heavy artillery at villages in Bilin Township and Thaton Township, killing a 46-year-old villager from Awon Gyi Village.
- The NUG government honors the expatriate Myanmar migrant workers who opposed the terrorist military council
- The Ministry of Defence delivered a message to mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the United Wa State Party
- The Interim Local Administration Central Committee (ILACC) held a meeting with the township people’s administrative bodies of Mandalay and Magway Divisions
- The military council conducted more than 150 airstrikes in more than a month since the beginning of the Tigyaing capture battle
- During the camp capture battle of Htel Bwe Camp in Matupi Township, the military council forces deserted the camp
- The PDFs attacked the military council column that was returning to the Kyauk Yit police station after the offensive in Myaung
- A pregnant woman died as a result of reckless heavy artillery fire by the military council in Thaton Township
