1. The Union Prime Minister said that the terrorist military is getting closer and closer to falling from all sides
Union Prime Minister Mahn Winn Khaing Thann said at the meeting of the Interim Local Administration Central Committee (ILACC) held on December 21 that the terrorist military is getting closer and closer to falling from all sides.
“If we look at the entire revolutionary process, the terrorist military is getting closer and closer to falling from all sides, so they are doing more to divide the people and the revolutionary forces. We must provide correct news to our revolutionary comrades and the people in order to destroy the words and news that cause division. Also, we are all aware that the terrorist military is now looking for the last way out. Therefore, we must prepare various ways to respond to all possible outcomes,” Union Prime Minister said.
In addition, the Prime Minister said that the military council has to loosen the previously strict policies on the exchange rate to cure the shortage of foreign currency, and is no longer able to maintain stability in the country.
The meeting was led by Union Prime Minister Mahn Winn Khaing Thann and attended by Union Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Associate Permanent Secretaries and officials from departments.
2. People can participate in the “Federal Net” campaign through the Chuffed crowd funding platform
The “Federal Net” campaign officially announced that people can participate and support through the Chuffed crowd funding platform.
In the “Federal Net” campaign, a link is provided to participate in and support through the Chuffed crowdfunding platform, and people can personally support easily and quickly from the link with a Debit (or) Credit Card.
The National Unity Government’s Ministry of Communications, Information and Technology (MOCIT) is launching the “Federal Net Campaign” with the aim of expanding internet installation in 5 townships.
US $0.25 million will be needed for the initial construction of the Federal Net Campaign in 5 townships.
3. The terrorist military council troops burned down the shop stalls n Mone and drove away its residents
On December 21, the Karen National Union KNU (Headquarters) informed that the terrorist military council troops burned down the shop stalls in Mone and drove away its residents.
“On December 20, at 3:00 p.m., the coup terrorist military council troops burned down the shop stalls in Mone in KNU-Moo Township. About 5 days before this, the terrorist military council troops broke into the shops stall and sold them at a cheap price,” it stated.
In addition, some refrigerators and other items were also destroyed. The items were destroyed on the bridge and thrown into the Mone River. The residents of Mone Town were also forcibly driven away.
According to a local who went to the market in Mone town, “They broke into the shops and sold an egg for 100 kyat and a shirt (or) pants for 10,000 kyat.”
4. 5 junta soldiers, including a captain, defected to the K.N.L.A, the Karen National Liberation Army, with weapons and ammunition
KNU-Dooplaya District officially announced that 5 junta soldiers, including a captain, defected to the K.N.L.A, the Karen National Liberation Army, with weapons and ammunition.
On December 17, from LIB-102 under 44th Division, Captain Kyaw Bo Bo Hein with one MA-5 rifle, one 9mm cartridge, and 10 rounds of ammunition, medic Aung Myo Win with one MA-3 rifle and its cartridge, and private Aung Ko Min with one MA-3 rifle and its cartridge, 15 rounds of 5.56 ammunition, defected to the K.N.L.A Brigade 6 security column,” it stated.
On December 17, B.G.F soldier Saw Pe Htoo (asa) Tawt Bayar from Cantonment 4 of Battalion 1022 under the coup military council defected along with one M-4 rifle, 7 M-4 cartridges, 60 rounds of 5.56 ammunition, and 2 hand grenades.
On December 15, the B.G.F soldier Kaung Set Htun from the same Cantonment 4 of Battalion 1022 also defected with the ammunition such as one M-4 Carbine, one M-4 cartridge and 20 rounds of 5.56 ammunition.
Depending on the weapons and ammunition taken along with them, it is reported that they have been provided with grants from the funds of the No. 6 Brigade of Dooplaya District, as published in the News and Information Department of Dooplaya District.
5. During Operation 1027 in Ta’ang State, one military council corporal surrendered fully armed to the Ta’ang Army TNLA because he didn’t want to fight anymore
Palaung State Liberation Front/Ta’ang National Liberation Army (PSLF/TNLA) has officially announced that during Operation 1027 in Ta’ang State, one military council corporal surrendered fully armed to the Ta’ang Army TNLA because he didn’t want to fight anymore.
On December 21, Corporal Ko Naing from IB-45 under the Military Council’s Kutkai Command left his mother battalion and surrendered to Ta’ang Army PSLF/TNLA Brigade (5) with 1 weapon, 1 RPG-7 and ammunition as he did not want to fight anymore.
On December 17, a battle broke out between the Ta’ang Army PSLF/TNLA and the Military Council at the Mansan Village camp in Namtu Township, Ta’ang State Brigade 4 and during the battle, many ammunitions of the military council were seized.
6. Nyaungpinwun Police Station in Sagaing Township, Sagaing Division, attacked by drones
On December 21, Kyaukse District Battalion-1 (Red Dragon Battalion) announced the military news.
“A drone attack was conducted on Nyaungpinwun Police Station in Sagaing Township, Sagaing Division. At 10:00 p.m. on December 19, led by the No. 1844 Drone Force (Kyaukse District Drone Force), Kyaukse District Battalion-1 (Red Dragon Battalion), allied drone forces and local defense forces cooperatively attacked with drones by dropping more than 20 bombs on Nyaungpinwun Police Station,” it stated.
The attack was conducted while the junta soldiers, Pyu Saw Htee members and police were taking a meal, who had come to enter the villages and burn down the people’s houses.
It was reported that at least 7 junta soldiers were killed in the attack, and the bodies of the dead were thrown into the river.
7. The 50-strong convoy of junta troops that came out of Monywa NaMaKha was attacked by a highly explosive, large mine measuring 18 inches x 2 feet in size
It is reported that the 50-strong convoy of junta troops that came out of Northwestern Regional Military Command RMC (NaMaKha) in Monywa was attacked by a highly explosive large mine measuring 18 inches x 2 feet in size.
On December 21, the military news was informed by Monywa District Battalion 16, Chin Dwin Brothers.
“On the night of December 13, the 50-strong junta troops from NaMaKha marched by splitting into two columns, with 25 of them left towards Phan Khar Kyin Village at the north of the base and 25 of them going northwest Phan Khar Kyin Village, where the kerosene stove is located. When the junta troops were about 100 meters west of the kerosene stove, crossing the Htee Taw Tin road, and headed towards the place deployed with a highly explosive large mine, they were exploded with that 18-inch x 2-foot mine, resulting in large casualties,” it stated.
It is said that the highly explosive large mine was deployed in three places near the fence of the NaMaKha in March 2022, and another 3 large mines of the same size have been activated since November 2023.
It is said that after exploding the mine, residential buildings located four or five miles around were shaken like an earthquake as a result of mine explosion.
8. A total of 73 people, 25 women and 48 men have been killed by the junta across the country, with Sagaing Region recording the highest number of deaths with 23 victims
The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) stated that in its “Daily Briefing in Relation to the Military Coup” updated on December 21, 2023.
It stated, “According to the data collected by the AAPP, from December 1 to 21, 2023, (25) women and (48) men; (73) people in total have been killed by the junta across the country, with Sagaing Region recording the highest number of fatalities with (23) victims. Among (73) deceased, (29) people were killed by the junta’s airstrikes making the highest number of deaths.
In addition, during the three weeks, (19) women and (32) men; (51) people in total, have been arrested and still detained by the junta across the country, with Mon State and Shan State recording the highest number of arrests with (8) people.”
9. The “Spring Victory Prayer (Sixth)” ceremony for the release of President U Win Myint, State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and all political prisoners was held
The “Spring Victory Prayer (Sixth)” ceremony for the release of President U Win Myint, State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and all political prisoners was held on December 21 at 1:00 p.m. via the Zoom Application Platform.
The prayer ceremony was attended by religious leaders, political activists, various political parties and social organizations from various fields of the revolution, and the opening speech was given by LGBT activist Gam Htwe.
After that, religious leaders from various religions preached prayers, and Pho Thingyan, the secretary of the Ayeyarwaddy Association abroad, and former political prisoner Min Thwe Thit each recited a revolutionary poem.
Then Sayadaw Varyama gave a closing speech by saying prayers in unison, “May all political prisoners be freed as soon as possible…May the military dictatorship be ended as soon as possible…May the federal democratic union be built as soon as possible.”
- The Union Prime Minister said that the terrorist military is getting closer and closer to falling from all sides
- People can participate in the “Federal Net” campaign through the Chuffed crowd funding platform
- The terrorist military council troops burned down the shop stalls n Mone and drove away its residents
- 5 junta soldiers, including a captain, defected to the K.N.L.A, the Karen National Liberation Army, with weapons and ammunition
- During Operation 1027 in Ta’ang State, one military council corporal surrendered fully armed to the Ta’ang Army TNLA because he didn’t want to fight anymore
- Nyaungpinwun Police Station in Sagaing Township, Sagaing Division, attacked by drones
- The 50-strong convoy of junta troops that came out of Monywa NaMaKha was attacked by a highly explosive, large mine measuring 18 inches x 2 feet in size
- A total of 73 people, 25 women and 48 men have been killed by the junta across the country, with Sagaing Region recording the highest number of deaths with 23 victims
- The “Spring Victory Prayer (Sixth)” ceremony for the release of President U Win Myint, State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and all political prisoners was held
