1. The Union Minister Dr. Zaw Wai Soe urged the public to actively participate in the final occupation battles
The Union Minister Dr. Zaw Wai Soe urged the public to participate in the final battles for occupation at the “Seize Nay Pyi Taw and Take Victory” campaign ceremony held on February 4.
“The time has come to engage in more occupation battles for the ultimate victory. We must exert more effort and come together with unity and all our capabilities for the final battle. It is crucial. Therefore, we urge individuals both at home and abroad to join us now. This is the moment to participate with full force and work relentlessly,” the Union Minister said.
Additionally, the minister stated that the international community is aware that the military council is on the verge of defeat. They have already sought information from the National Unity Government regarding the transitional plan.
2. The Union Minister of the Ministry of Human Rights of the National Unity Government met with the spring revolutionary forces in South Korea
A meeting between the Union Minister of the Ministry of Human Rights of the National Unity Government, U Aung Myo Min, and the spring revolutionary forces in South Korea was held in Busan on February 4, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Revolutionary forces from Busan, Gimhae, Daegu, and other cities attended the meeting and actively participated in the discussion. The Union Minister responded, and Representative U Yan Naing Tun also addressed questions during the session.
The Union Minister U Aung Myo Min also attended the demonstration in front of Busan Station and delivered a speech.
3. U Min Ko Naing said that the fascist system must be ended in the spring revolution
The 88th generation student leader, U Min Ko Naing, said that the fascist system must end during the Spring Revolution at the “Seize Nay Pyi Taw and Take Victory” campaign ceremony held on February 4.
“Right now, the most important thing is to be united. For sure, we will root out the fascists. The fascist system must be put to an end. We are already united on the rest of the federal democracy issues. So today, they say that the support of the public is the most important, but the public has come to understand what is important. They are accustomed to revolution. This is good,” he said.
At present, the terrorist army can only dominate the cities of Yangon, Mandalay, and Nay Pyi Taw, and can no longer deploy troops in most of the other places.
4. In Shan State Special Region 1, grant money was provided to wounded comrades and family members of heroes
As for welcoming the New Year, the Kokang Army MNDAA announced on January 4 that it had provided grants to wounded comrades and family members of heroes.
The donation ceremony was held at the Kokang District Administration Hall on February 3, and the Special Region Executive Board met with the family members of the heroes and the wounded comrades and presented them with gifts and grants.
It is also reported that at the ceremony, the political commander of the Kokang Army MNDAA, Jin Xing, spoke about the success of Operation 1027.
In addition, the MNDAA political chief said that the brave comrades who sacrificed in Operation 1027 will forever be honored as heroes, and their family members will not be forgotten.
The vice chairman of the Special Region Executive Board, Li Lao Bao, also said, “Behind the heroes, there are family members who are strong-willed. Everyone should act as an example of the heroes who sacrificed for ethnic equality. The people of Special Region 1 will forever remember the sacrifices of the heroes and will not forget them.”
After that, the Special Region Executive Board met and encouraged the wounded comrades who were receiving medical treatment at Ai Ming Hospital in Laukkaing and gave them gifts and grants.
On January 5, 2024, the Kokang Army MNDAA was able to recapture the entire Kokang region, which had been under the control of the military junta for 14 years since August 2009.
5. The Dawna Column comrades were provided with 18 bulletproof plates and 20 bulletproof helmets for the second time
On February 4, the Dawna Column informed that they have provided 18 bulletproof plates and 20 bulletproof helmets to their comrades for the second time.
“Thanks to the public’s donations, 18 bulletproof plates and 20 bulletproof helmets have arrived in the hands of the comrades for the second time. I would also like to express my special thanks to the people who made such donations on behalf of the comrades. And we encourage the people to continue to donate the bulletproof plates and helmets that are still needed for all the remaining comrades,’ it stated.
6. During the battle of Shwe Pyi Aye, 15 military council soldiers were killed and 40 were wounded
Homalin PDF announced that 15 terrorist soldiers were killed and 40 were injured during the Shwe Pyi Aye battle in Homalin Township, Sagaing Division.
It is said that the military council side suffered losses on the first day of the battle when the people’s defense forces attacked the terrorist military and the SNA joint forces, which launched an offensive starting on January 23 with about 400 forces to recapture the town of Shwe Pyi Aye, which was controlled by the people’s defense forces.
When the people’s defense forces attacked, the military council launched two offensives, but the collective unity of the people’s defense forces prevented the offensive. At midnight on February 3, the military council forces reportedly retreated from Shwe Pyi Aye.
During the 10-day battle, when the people’s defense forces cleared the area where the military council forces took a foothold, they found 15 bodies of soldiers buried in the ground, and it was reported that about 40 were injured, according to Hkamti District No. 2 Battalion – Homalin PDF.
7. Criminals were caught with weapons and ammunition while clearing the area in the Kokang Special Region
On the second day of the special operation to clear the area in the Northern Shan Kokang Special Region, MNDAA reported the arrest of 36 individuals suspected of committing cross-border crimes, along with the confiscation of weapons and ammunition.
Teams under the Special Region Administration Committee are carrying out area clearance operations to eliminate online fraud, drug trafficking, illegal weapon possession, and criminal activities.
On February 3, during the second day of the special operation, authorities confiscated 36 individuals suspected of involvement in cross-border crimes, along with the mobile phones utilized in the criminal activities, at two sites in Xuan Hao Cheng and Dong Cheng within the Kokang region. They were handed over to the police department of the Special Region.
MNDAA announced on February 4 that it is currently working on a program to register temporary residence permits for foreign nationals who are legally resident and issue temporary residence certificates at the same time.
8. Thein Za Yat security gate of the military council was attacked with heavy weapons and small arms, killing at least 3 junta soldiers
According to a Yangon Eagles (Eagle Brigade) official, the military council’s security gate in Thein Za Yat Town, Kyaikto Township, Mon State, was attacked with heavy weapons and small arms, killing at least 3 junta soldiers and injuring at least 10.
He said that on February 1, the security gate at the quarry near IB-207 in Thein Za Yat Town, where the military council troops and Pyu Saw Htee were stationed with a force of 50 was attacked with 60-mm grenades, 40 mm grenade launchers, and small arms. In the attack, at least 3 military council soldiers were killed and 10 were injured.
“The gate stationed by 50 strong of the enemy military council and Pyu Saw Htee joined forces was attacked with 60mm, 40mm, and small arms. At least 3 enemy military council soldiers were killed and at least 10 were injured.” Yangon Eagles (EB) official said. He added that during the battle, the military council troops returned fire with 81 mm, 60 mm, and 40 mm weapons, but their joint forces were able to retreat unharmed.
This operation was carried out by Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) Battalion 3, Yangon Eagles (EB), IAF (Iron Adventures Force), Kyaikto PaKaFa, and Thein Za Yat PaKaFa.
During the 3 years of military coup, more than 460 battles between the military council forces and the revolutionary forces took place in Mon State, and more than 1,000 military council soldiers were killed, according to statistics compiled by Lagon Eain.
9. 3 junta soldiers, including 1 major, were killed in the battle in Nagartwin Village, Monywa Township
According to information from Monywa District Battalion 15 (CRA), 3 junta soldiers, including a major, were killed in the battle in Nagartwin Village, Monywa Township, Sagaing Division.
On February 3, at around 9:00 a.m., the People’s Defense Forces intercepted and attacked the about 80 strong military council soldiers, which marched from Taw Pu (Pyu) Village, Monywa Township, in the south of Nagartwin Village.
The Monywa District Battalion 15 (CRA) stated that 3 junta soldiers, including a major, were killed and 7 others were wounded in the battle that lasted for almost 3 hours. During the battle, the military council troops at Maubin Gate continuously fired heavy artillery shells, and the defense forces had to retreat due to a lack of ammunition.
The attack was carried out by the Monywa District Battalion 15 Company 4, the local defense forces, and other revolutionary forces.
10. The junta column invading Kanbalu burned a mentally ill person to death and burned down 2 villages
According to the Kyunhla-Kanbalu Activists Group, the junta column invading Kanbalu Township, Sagaing Division, burned a mentally ill person to death and burned down 2 villages.
On February 1, at around 6:00 a.m., the 100-strong column of the military council soldiers and Pyu Saw Htee, which came out of the Zigon Sugar Mill in Kanbalu Township, invaded Shan Tat Village in Htan Kone Circuit and killed 49-year-old U Kyi Myint, who was suffering from mental illness, after locking up in his house and burning him to death.
On February 3, at about 6:00 a.m., that junta column coming out of Shan Tat Village abducted a 62-year-old man as a human shield. At about 1 p.m., the column raided Pe Lei Village with heavy weapons and small arms and then camped overnight. In the morning of the next day (February 4), the column burned down 6 public houses and 4 rice barns.
After that, the column raided Bo Kalay Village and Tha Pyay Thar Lay Village, and at around 10:55 a.m., they burned down civilian houses in Tha Pyay Thar Lay Village, according to local residents.
It is also reported that residents from Pyin Taw, Nyaung Kaing, Thayet Kan Gyi, Kyar Bakkan, Maung Taing, Yaw, Shan Tat, Min Kone, and Pe Lei villages in Kanbalu Township are fleeing because of the incursion and arson of the military council troops.
- The Union Minister Dr. Zaw Wai Soe urged the public to actively participate in the final occupation battles
- The Union Minister of the Ministry of Human Rights of the National Unity Government met with the spring revolutionary forces in South Korea
- U Min Ko Naing said that the fascist system must be ended in the spring revolution
- In Shan State Special Region 1, grant money was provided to wounded comrades and family members of heroes
- The Dawna Column comrades were provided with 18 bulletproof plates and 20 bulletproof helmets for the second time
- During the battle of Shwe Pyi Aye, 15 military council soldiers were killed and 40 were wounded
- Criminals were caught with weapons and ammunition while clearing the area in the Kokang Special Region
- Thein Za Yat security gate of the military council was attacked with heavy weapons and small arms, killing at least 3 junta soldiers
- 3 junta soldiers, including 1 major, were killed in the battle in Nagartwin Village, Monywa Township
- The junta column invading Kanbalu burned a mentally ill person to death and burned down 2 villages
