The NUG announced that it will take action against the junta for destroying and deploying troops at historical structures and culturally important landmarks.

The statement was made by the NUG’s Interim Board for Heritage Administration on 12 February.

It gave, as examples of this behaviour: the junta’s deployment of troops in the ancient historical city of Mrauk-U; attacking and destroying ancient temples in Chin State; damaging the World Heritage site near Shwebo in Sagaing Region’s Hanlin, one of five Pyu City Staes that existed in central Myanmar from the 2nd century BCE to the 11th century; and burning down Christian religious structures and villages in Ye-U Township, Sagaing Region.

The organisations and individuals who committed these and similar acts will be prosecuted under the relevant laws, including the Preservation and Protection of Ancient Buildings Law, the Preservation and Protection of Cultural Heritage Region law, and the Anti-Terrorism Law, according to the Interim Board for Heritage Administration.