1. “The barbaric terrorist military council is losing the war and is now in a situation where they can’t do anything,” the Union Prime Minister said
It is included in the “excerpt of the Union Prime Minister’s speech” posted on the Union Prime Minister’s social network on January 10.
“I feel profound distress upon witnessing that innocent individuals are being specifically targeted by the barbaric terrorist military council when they are defeated and unable to prevent the surrender of their cities and camps,” said the Union Prime Minister.
During Operation 1027, the terrorist military council lost up to 8 Brigadier Generals and a total of 4,000 soldiers and families surrendered as the MNDAA took complete control of Laukkaing.
2. The National Unity Government and the People’s Strike Committee jointly held a discussion on clarifying the strategy of public struggle and military struggle
Led by the National Unity Government and in cooperation with the People’s Strike Committee, the People’s Administrative Bodies, People’s Defense Forces, People’s Security Forces, and Strike Forces from Myaung, Salingyi, Taze, and Budalin townships of Sagaing Division and relevant District People’s Administrative Bodies held a discussion on the clarification of the strategy of public struggle and military struggle on January 10.
At the meeting, Dr. Win Myat Aye, Union Minister of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, gave an opening speech.
Then, Union Minister U Lwin Ko Latt, Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration, and people’s leader U Min Ko Naing gave greetings. The People’s Strike Committee explained the strategy, and the members of the participating groups asked questions and discussed each other.
The meeting was attended by Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye, Union Minister U Lwin Ko Latt, U Min Ko Naing, Dr. Tayzar San, permanent secretaries, associate permanent secretaries and officials from various ministries, the People’s Administrative Bodies, People’s Defense Forces, People’s Security Forces, and Strike Forces from Myaung, Salingyi, Taze, Budalin townships and relevant District People’s Administrative Bodies.
3. The Interim Local Administration Central Committee (ILACC) held a meeting with the township people’s administrative bodies of Mandalay and Magway Divisions
On January 10, the meeting between the NUG’s Interim Local Administration Central Committee (ILACC) and the township people’s administrative bodies of Mandalay and Magway Divisions (2/2024) was held. At the meeting, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Planning, Finance and Investment (MOPFI), a secretary member of ILACC, gave an opening speech.
Following, members of the township people’s administrative bodies exchanged views with relevant officials regarding policies, directions, activities, and challenges encountered on the ground.
The meeting was attended by Permanent Secretaries, Associate Secretaries, officials from ministries, and members of the township people’s administrative bodies of Mandalay and Magway Divisions.
4. The KNU chairman said that the only way to fight the military dictatorship is through armed mean
Karen National Union (KNU) President Padoh Saw Kwe Htoo Win said in his New Year’s greetings that there is only one armed path to fight against the military coup, the overthrow of the military dictatorship, and the abolition of the military dictatorship.
“In addition to the ethnic groups, the revolution against the Myanmar military through armed means by many people and young people has also increased. This year, it will be 3 years since the Myanmar military seized power. The revolution is getting stronger through diplomatic, military, political, and social methods, and the Military Council’s Army is experiencing difficulties from all sides.
During the fighting across the country, the military council’s soldiers were killed in large numbers, demoralized and surrendered to the revolutionary forces. The military council used inhumane methods of operation to suppress the military resistance attacks, violating the ethics that any army should follow,” the chairman said.
The KNU president added that they aimed not only for the failure of the military dictatorship but also for the failure of all dictatorships and the rooting out of chauvinism, and that all ethnic groups, including the Karen, should understand that no other path apart from the armed path has been chosen to implement the goal.
The chairman also urged to face the current situation with resilience and participate in the revolution together.
5. UWSA announced that Hopang and Panlong are now included in “Wa” province
The United Wa State Army UWSA has announced that the 2 regions of Hopang and Panlong in northern Shan State have been included in “Wa” State.
On the night of January 10, Wa Channel informed that the ceremony of handing over Hopang and Panlong regions to the People’s Government of “Wa” State was held at the City Hall of Hopang, and the chief of Mongmao District and departmental officials attended on behalf of the People’s Central Government of “Wa” State.
Hopang and Panlong are towns within the “Wa” autonomous region formed under the 2008 constitution, but were included in the area controlled by the military council, according to Myanmar Now news agency.
According to local news reports, the UWSA “Wa” forces were deployed after the capture of Hopang by the 3 Northern Brotherhood Alliances on January 5. Hopang is located about 11 miles east of Kunlong, controlled by the Kokang Army MNDAA, and about 9 miles west of Chinshwehaw.
The UWSA, known as the United Wa State Army, is estimated by military research groups to have about 30,000 permanent soldiers equipped with modern weapons, making it the strongest tribal armed force in the region. Although there is no war between the UWSA and the Military Council, it is said that UWSA is allied with the 3 Brotherhood Alliances that are waging Operation 1027.
6. The 101st Division commander has admitted that the military council has been committing war crimes, and he urged the rest of the military to take refuge in the people’s embrace as soon as possible.
Brigadier General Min Min Tun, the commander of the 101st Division of the terrorist Military Council, was captured by the Ta’ang Army PSLF/TNLA on December 15 during the Namhsan battle and held as a prisoner of war.
In a video interview released by the Ta’ang Army, Brigadier General Min Min Tun apologized to the people and urged the remaining members of the military council to take refuge in the people’s embrace.
“For officers and non-commission officers of the Myanmar Military, I would like to urge them to take refuge in the people’s embrace and cooperate with the people, instead of waging civil wars,” said Brigadier General Min Min Tun.
“I am the most responsible for the events that have happened in this area. Therefore, I would like to apologize to all the Ta’ang people living in this area,” he said, apologizing for the deaths and injuries that happened in Namhsan.
Brigadier General Min Min Tun, a 40th Batch cadet graduate, is now 48 years old. He began serving as the division commander in August 2022 and arrived in Namhsan in September to command. He was captured by the TNLA on December 15, 2023, while trying to escape during the battle at Namhsan Camp, and his family was informed that he was well taken care of and in good health.
7. A junta soldier from Sin Aing Ma Village, where the only Pyu camp in Kalewa Township is located, took refuge with the revolutionary force along with weapons, and he will be awarded 1 million kyats
On January 10, Kalewa Township PaKaFa announced that a junta soldier from Sin Aing Maa Village, where the only Pyu camp in Kalewa Township is located, took refuge with the revolutionary force along with weapons and he would be awarded 1 million kyats.
“A junta soldier from Sin Aing Ma Village, Thakkal Kyin Village Tract, Mahar Myaing Area, where the only Pyu camp of Kalewa Township is located, has taken refuge with the revolutionary force,” it stated.
It is reported that 1 million kyats will be awarded as he took refuge along with a MA series automatic rifle and some ammunition. It is reported that they are planning to continue providing support to those who would take refuge with weapons and ammunition in time.
8. “Federal Net” Internet network connection is excellent and does not require VPN
The “Federal Net” campaign has informed that the “Federal Net” internet network connection is excellent and does not require a VPN at all.
“You can find out information in time and communicate with people in remote areas through the “Federal Net” Internet network which connection is excellent and does not require a VPN. Now people are happy because of the Federal Internet. So, please pass on the word to those who have not yet known to participate in this campaign,” it stated.
Recently, MOCIT released the voice of the people from a township that was provided the first Internet service by the Federal Net Campaign.
“Federal Net Campaign” campaign period is set until January 15, 2024 and campaign requirements are still needed.
The Ministry of Communication, Information and Technology (MOCIT) of the National Unity Government is organizing the “Federal Net Campaign” with the aim of expanding internet installation in 5 townships.
9. Documentary film director Shin Daewe was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Military Council
Award-winning documentary film director Shin Daewe has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a military court with 2 Sections under the Anti-Terrorism Act. It is said that the North Okkalapa Township Military Court in Insein Prison sentenced her for life imprisonment with Section 50 (j) and Section 54 (d) under the Anti-Terrorism Act on January 10.
It is reported that 50-year-old Shin Daewe, who has won documentary film awards at international film festivals, was arrested on October 15, 2023 in North Okkalapa Township, Yangon, while going to pick up a filming drone that she had ordered online. She was interrogated and tortured for a whole week.
“My sister is a documentary filmmaker. She has been doing this job all her life. During this period, she continued to do the same work. She went to the war-torn conflict areas and gave aid. She has not committed any crime,” her family member Ko Myint told Myanmar Now.
10. The TNLA clashed with the military council troops in Mongmit, Hsipaw, and Lashio townships
TNLA announced on January 10, “A battle broke out between the Ta’ang Army PSLF/TNLA and the military council troops in Mongmit Township of Ta’ang State Brigade 3 military area. There was also a battle between the Ta’ang Army PSLF/TNLA and the military council in Hsipaw Township of Brigade 2 military area.”
The military council’s battalion from Lashio Township opened fire 24 times with heavy artillery at Ho Laung Village, Nar Naung Village, Pan Hpat Village, and Mong Yaw Village. The military council also bombarded 27 bombs with jet fighters three times and with Y-12 five times in Lwekan Old Village, Yan Aung Myin, Pan Nar Village, and Ho Laung Village in Lashio Township.
On January 10, the military council delivered weapons and ammunition to Namhkam’s Mantat Camp for 1 time and Muse for 1 time by Mi17 logistic aircraft.
11. The junta column raiding and looting public goods by force from Yone Hlay Kone Village in Budalin Township was attacked
On January 7, 2024, it was confirmed that the Student Armed Forces (SAF), Monywa District Battalion 24, and Township PaKaFa had ambushed the military council column that had raided Yone Hlay Kone Village, Budalin Township, Sagaing Region, which returned to Budalin Town after raiding and looting the public goods, in the west of Thee Pin Aing Village. The joint force started attacking at 09:02 a.m. and the battle lasted for 28 minutes.
During the battle, 4 junta soldiers, including lieutenant colonel-level battalion commander Aung Zaw Lin, were killed, and 6 others were injured. One comrade from the joint force was reportedly injured (not critically).
12. 2 policemen were killed and 6 injured in an attack on the police station in Sintgaing
The Sintkaing Revolution Force – SRF announced that 2 policemen were killed and 6 were injured when township people’s defense forces stormed the Myoma police station in Sintgaing, Mandalay.
It is reported that the joint People’s Defense Forces attacked police officers from the Myoma police station who were arresting and extorting money from the public in Sintgaing Township on January 8 at around 6:00 p.m. According to the SRF, 2 policemen were killed, 2 were seriously injured (amputation of limbs), and 4 other policemen were injured due to the attack by the joint People’s Defense Forces.
The attack was cooperatively carried out by the Sintkaing Revolution Force – SRF, Sintgaing Township PaKaFa and Kyaukse Revolution Army – KRA.
The SRF has requested that the public stay away from places in close proximity to the military council forces and the police, as the military will intensify in Sintgaing Township.
13. A military council checkpoint on the Yangon-Mandalay Highway was bombed by a drone
The Myingyan District Battalion 4 announced that 15 members of the military council who were checking passing cars and motorcycles and extorting money near Si Gyi Swe Pagoda on the Yangon-Mandalay Highway section of Natogyi Township in Mandalay Division were attacked with 2 drop bombs on January 9, at 10:00 a.m. The military council forces that were attacked by the bombs fired indiscriminately at the surrounding area with small arms. It is said that the casualties are still under investigation.
Similarly, the Natogyi People Defence Force said that the junta soldiers stationed at the Pyinsi village school in Natogyi Township were attacked by a drone with 2 bombs, killing one junta soldier. Then, at about 2:30 p.m., the Kanna police station was bombed by a drone, and attacked with heavy weapons and small arms on the ground, killing 3 junta soldiers.
After that, it was reported that the disciple of the infamous Pyu Saw Htee Min Thar Gyi from Zay Date Village of Natogyi Township was also shot dead.
The attacks were jointly carried out by the Natogyi People Defence Force (NPDF) – Myingyan District Battalion 4 and Natogyi Township PaKaFa.
- The barbaric terrorist military council is losing the war and is now in a situation where they can’t do anything,” the Union Prime Minister said
- The National Unity Government and the People’s Strike Committee jointly held a discussion on clarifying the strategy of public struggle and military struggle
- The Interim Local Administration Central Committee (ILACC) held a meeting with the township people’s administrative bodies of Mandalay and Magway Divisions
- The KNU chairman said that the only way to fight the military dictatorship is through armed mean
- UWSA announced that Hopang and Panlong are now included in “Wa” province
- The 101st Division commander has admitted that the military council has been committing war crimes, and he urged the rest of the military to take refuge in the people’s embrace as soon as possible.
- A junta soldier from Sin Aing Ma Village, where the only Pyu camp in Kalewa Township is located, took refuge with the revolutionary force along with weapons, and he will be awarded 1 million kyats
- Federal Net” Internet network connection is excellent and does not require VPN
- Documentary film director Shin Daewe was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Military Council
- The TNLA clashed with the military council troops in Mongmit, Hsipaw, and Lashio townships
- The junta column raiding and looting public goods by force from Yone Hlay Kone Village in Budalin Township was attacked
- 2 policemen were killed and 6 injured in an attack on the police station in Sintgaing
- A military council checkpoint on the Yangon-Mandalay Highway was bombed by a drone
