1. News of Union Prime Minister Mahn Winn Khaing Than attending the military training completion ceremony of the Cobra Column and handed over the arms
On December 25, the military training completion ceremony of the Cobra column was held in the area of the 6th Brigade of the Karen National Union (KNU), and was attended by the Prime Minister of the National Unity Government (NUG), Mahn Win Khaing Than.
Union Prime Minister Mahn Win Khaing Than gave a speech to the comrades of the People’s Defense Force about the government’s one-year plan implementation, balanced cooperation with ethnic alliances, good diplomatic connections with countries of the world including the United Nations, and the ability of the ethnic armed alliance forces and the People’s Defense Forces to take advantage of the operation.
After that, the Union Prime Minister of the National Unity Government handed over 50 weapons among the weapons to be handed over to the Southern Regional Command to the deputy commander of the Cobra Column.
Furthermore, the Union Prime Minister and Daw Phyu Phyu Thin of the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) awarded 10 lakhs to the Cobra Column comrades who completed their military training. Union Prime Minister and officials has administered the oath for each of the comrades by giving them the ‘Sacca Water’, consecrated water ceremoniously drunk as a symbol of loyalty and fidelity.
The ceremony was attended by Union Prime Minister Mahn Winn Khaing Than, Daw Phyu Phyu Thin from CRPH, Colonel Saw Phoenix and Lieutenant Saw Shar from Southern Regional Command, Deputy Minister Daw Ei Thinzar Maung from the Ministry of Women, Youths and Children Affairs, and relevant officials.
2. News of the meeting between the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration and the township people’s administrative bodies of Sagaing Division, Magway Division, and Bago Division
The meeting between the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration of the National Unity Government and the township people’s administrative bodies of Sagaing Division, Magway Division, and Bago Division (15/2022) was held on December 26 at 10 a.m., and Union Minister U Lwin Ko Latt, Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration, gave an opening speech. In his speech, he said that the revolution has reached a state of progress, there is support from the international community, and there will be practical and effective assistance. He also urged everyone to work hard for the revolution and to reach a better situation in the New Year, and that the administration is very gentle as well as challenging, and if the challenges are taken together with confidence and unity, there will be good results for the one-year strategic plan.
Further, after the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration’s Fire Department official explained the structure of the department and the interim fire manual, the members of the attending people’s administrative bodies explained the activities of administration the township is operating, the difficulties and needs they are facing on the ground and asked for the policy matters they wanted to know. The relevant officials from the ministry responded.
The meeting was attended by Union Minister U Lwin Ko Latt, relevant officers from the Department of Public Administration, the Police Department, the Fire Department, the Department of Immigration, and the Department of Special Investigation, as well as members of the township people’s administrative bodies from Sagaing Division, Magway Division, and Bago Division. The meeting was successfully closed at 11:30 a.m.
3. News of Union Minister U Htin Lin Aung informing that high-capacity drone weapons are everywhere in the country and we will be able to see the missions soon
Union Minister U Htin Lin Aung has informed us that high-capacity drone weapons are everywhere in the country and we will be able to see the missions soon. Union Minister U Htin Lin Aung, Ministry of Communications, Information & Technology of the National Unity Government, said that at the opening ceremony of the Federal Wings’ “Spring Victory” fundraising campaign.
“Drones have never been encountered by the enemy before. Drones make enemies tremble. We have seen that our drones can effectively target their camps, bunkers, and ditches. For that, many enemies have fled and surrendered. We are not stopping here. We are trying to gain a technological advantage. Currently, we are working more effectively to use better drones. We would like to inform the public that drones with good performance are everywhere and we will see activities soon,” said the minister.
The Federal Wings drone force has conducted 232 operations, 77 people were killed on the enemy side, and 113 people were injured by drones. Federal Wings has spent more than 1 million US dollars for all drone projects and sniper projects.
4. The Lady Shoes worn by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will be included as a special raffle prize from Federal Wings’ “Spring Victory” campaign
It is reported that the lady shoes worn by the people’s leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will be included as a special raffle prize from Federal Wings’ “Spring Victory” campaign. This was known through the presentation ceremony of Federal Wings’ spring campaign in December. It is said that the Lady Shoes are the ones that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi wore during the 2012-2013 period when she attended for the Nobel Prize ceremory in Norway and during her European trips where she met with the countries’ leaders.
It stated that, “People can buy the designated items; (1) Propellers, (2) Circuits, (3) Camera, (4) Battery etc. and donate these items to the troops and battalions of the People’s Defense Forces.”
For those who buy parts, ten points will be set for everyone who donates ten dollars’ worth of items, and everyone who buys up to 50 points will be given a raffle ticket. The raffle program includes 35 lakhs worth necklace with purple gemstone as the first prize, a 20 lakhs worth one tical gold chain as the second prize, a 15 lakhs worth emerald locket as the third prize, and a 11 lakhs worth purple gemstone ring as the fourth prize etc. In addition to various jewelry items, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s shoes will be included as an ‘invaluable treasure’.
5. The news of the arrest of a Pyu Saw Htee leader from Chaung-U Township by the People’s Defense Forces
Comrades of the People’s Defense Forces said that the most dangerous leader of Pyu Saw Htee was captured and is being interrogated in the town of Chaung-U in Sagaing Division. Yesterday (December 25), comrades of the People’s Defense Forces arrested Pyu Saw Htee leader Hla Sint from Kangyikone Village, which is famous as Pyu Saw Htee village in Chaung-U town.
A comrade of the People’s Defense Forces said that Hla Suint was dressed in robes, took the title of Nanda Cara as a monk and stood as the leader of Pyu Saw Htee. Because of him, many PDFs have been killed and arrested. Now that he has been arrested, the details are being looked into and the news will be released soon, said an official from the People’s Defense Forces of Chaung-U.
The revolutionary forces said that arresting Pyu Saw Htee leader Hla Sint by raiding Kangyikone Village with at least 10 People’s Defense Alliance Forces would cause a lot of damage to the military council.
At present, the military situation in Chaung-U Township is tense and the revolutionary forces have issued a statement for people not to use the Chaung-U road section at all.
6. News that four civilians lost their lives when the junta troops fired from the air at Nyaungkan village in Saw Township
On December 26, the military council carried out airstrikes with jet fighters at around 01:55 p.m. on Nyaungkan village, Saw Township, Magway Division. It is reported that four villagers lost their lives and seven were injured when heavy weapons fell on their houses due to airstrikes.
The four deceased are Ko Zaw Min (47 years), Daw Saw Wyne (66 years), Ko Kyaw Htay Lin (around 40s) and Ko Zaw Htay Win (45 years). Daw Saw Wyne, Ko Kyaw Htay Lin and Ko Zaw Htay Win are a family. Three members of the same family lost their lives and one of them was in a critical condition. Four of the seven injured people were seriously injured, so they were transferred to the hospital.
At first, I heard the explosive sound without the junta troops marching or sound of the military jet. Then, I heard the sound of fighter jet. That’s when I knew I was under air attack. The second time, I heard the sound of gunfire and saw a jet fighter and smoke. I thought it was coming to my own village, but it turned out to be a neighboring village. In less than five minutes, an airstrike took place for no apparent reason, and four people lost their lives, according to a person who lived in the neighboring village. It is known that five residential houses were also destroyed by fire due to the military council’s aerial fire.
- News of Union Prime Minister Mahn Winn Khaing Than attending the military training completion ceremony of the Cobra Column and handing over the arms
- News of the meeting between the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration and the township people’s administrative bodies of Sagaing Division, Magway Division, and Bago Division
- News of Union Minister U Htin Lin Aung informing that high-capacity drone weapons are everywhere in the country and we will be able to see the missions soon
- The Lady Shoes worn by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will be included as a special raffle prize from Federal Wings’ “Spring Victory” campaign
- The news of the arrest of a Pyu Saw Htee leader from Chaung-U Township by the People’s Defense Forces
- News that four civilians lost their lives when the junta troops fired from the air at Nyaungkan village in Saw Township
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