Spring Revolution Daily News for 19 March 2023 

19 March 2023
Spring Revolution Daily News for 19 March 2023 

The National Unity Government (NUG) 

  • In the speech to the public on Saturday, Acting President of the NUG stated that rays of hope were on the way for Myanmar to build a federal democratic nation. 
  • On Friday morning, there was a meeting between the NUG Central Committee on the Interim Public Administration and People’s Administrative Teams from Sagaing Region and Magwe Region. 
  • On Friday, Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration-NUG instructed local and international organizations to inform in advance if they would like to travel or carry out activities in the areas under control of the NUG. 
  • At the schools under the NUG in Yinmabin Township of Sagaing Region, the ABSC Medical Team conducted health talks and provided anti-worm tablets. 
  • In Ayadaw Township of Sagaing Region, there was public health training completed on Friday. 

Revolution Activities 

  • At the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, Noeleen Heyzer, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General to Myanmar, claimed that the military junta in Myanmar has been preparing for the election just to form a military government. 
  • In Sagaing Region, Taze Township General Strike marched against all the artists in cooperation with the military junta. 
  • On Saturday, Kalay General Strike marched against the military dictatorship. 
  • On Saturday morning, a rally of Yinmabin North marched for the end of the military dictatorship. 
  • In Yinmabin Township, a combined rally of Shwe Nwe Thwe and local farmers protested against the military dictatorship on Saturday. 
  • In Ayadaw, a midwife was shot dead in Ward (1) on Saturday morning. 
  • At 8:00 am Saturday, there was an attack on a junta army contingent between Kani and Alegyun Village. Reportedly, 3 junta soldiers and Pyusawti members died. 
  • In Salingyi Township, the junta armed forces set fire to two local villages on Friday. Reportedly, 12 houses were burnt to ashes and 7 people were arrested. 
  • On Friday morning, the PDFs attacked the junta army gate on the way out of Shwebo. Reportedly, 3 junta soldiers died. 
  • In Khin-U Township, there was a clash between the junta army and local PDF on Friday morning. Reportedly, 2 junta soldiers died. 
  • In Salingyi Township, there were two battles between the junta armed forces and local PDFs on 15 March. Reportedly, there were casualties among junta soldiers. 
  • At a crowded market in Yangon Region, Basic Education Students Union and Burmese Youth Revolutionary Force conducted an anti-junta public talk. They also marched against the military dictatorship. 
  • Somewhere in Yangon, the Octopus group carried out an anti-junta movement on Saturday. 
  • In Hmawbi Township, local PDFs made a grenade attack on the housing of the junta army on Friday night. Reportedly, there were casualties in the incident. 
  • In Thaketa Township, 3 junta policemen were shot dead in front of No. (2) Police Station on Friday afternoon. 
  • In Yesagyo Township of Magwe Region, PDFs attacked the Pyusawti on watch duty near the junta army at 8:30 am Saturday. Reportedly, a junta member died and weapons were confiscated. 
  • In Htilin Township, there was a mine attack on the junta army at about 4:30 pm Friday. Reportedly, 4 junta soldiers died. 
  • In Myaing Township, a combined force of PDFs attacked the junta army camp in the oil area on Friday morning. Reportedly, 7 junta soldiers died. 
  • In Ngazun Township of Mandalay Region, the junta army raided Natgyi Village and arrested a local resident. They were faced with a mine attack at 6:46 pm Thursday. Reportedly, 4 junta soldiers died. 
  • In Mandalay Region, the junta army cracked down on Doatta Waddy Revolution Force. Reportedly, a large number of the urban guerrillas were arrested. 
  • In Moenyo Township of Bago Region, there was a grenade attack on a gambling event on Friday night. Reportedly, 3 Pyusawti members died. 
  • In Yetashay Township, the PDFs shot down a drone of the junta army in the west of Ywathit Village at 2:30 pm Friday. 
  • In Gyobinkauk Township, Basic Education Students’ Union conducted an anti-junta movement on Saturday. 
  • In Mawlamyein of Mon State, PDFs conducted bomb attacks via drone on the officer housing in the compound of Southeast Military Headquarters and the helicopter ground on Thursday night. 
  • In Hpakant of Kachin State, local people marched for the KIA, PDF and NUG on Saturday. They also protested against the military dictatorship. 
  • In Moenyin Township, there was a mine attack on 4 military cars on Nantmoon Bridge on Thursday morning. Reportedly, one of the cars was burnt and damaged. 
  • The soldiers from Namsam Ka-La-Ya (247) were sent for frontline battles in Karenni State and Pekone of Shan State. Reportedly, a military officer and 2 junta soldiers ran away on 14 March. 
  • Sittaung Urban Guerrillas claimed that they have been in need of general supplies including bullets. 
  • In Daegu of South Korea, Daegu Sayardaw led a protest against Myanmar’s military dictatorship on Friday. 

Ethnic Armed Organizations 

  • In the east of Dimawso Township in Karenni State, there has been heavy fighting and the KNDF are in urgent need of bullets. So, the Brigade (9) called for participation in the 500-lakh MMK project. 
  • In Rikhawdar of Falam Township in Chin State, CDFs attacked 2 junta army camps at about 10:00 am Thursday. Reportedly, there were exchanges of fire. 
  • In Pekone Township of Shan South, there have been clashes between local PDFs and the junta armed forces since 8 March. 
  • According to Karen National Union (KNU) on Saturday, the junta armed forces fired heavy artillery into the area under the KNU Brigade (3). Reportedly, 4 religious buildings were damaged and over 1000 people had to run away. 
  • In Mu Township of Bago Region, the junta army fired mortars into local villages at 4:30 am Friday. Reportedly, a child was injured and more than 1000 people had to run away. 
  • In Kyar-In Seikgyi Township of Kayin State, there was a battle between the junta army and PDF on 15 March. Reportedly, over 40 junta soldiers died and the others ran away. 

The Military Council 

  • On Friday, Myanmar Gems Emporium was conducted at Mani Yadanar Jade Hall in Nay Pyi Taw. Over 2500 sets of pearl, jade and other precious gems would be sold via open tender. Reportedly, the junta leader Min Aung Hlaing was present at the opening ceremony. 
  • Regarding the war crimes against children in Ukraine, Russian President Putin was issued a warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC). 
  • In Special Investigation Department under the junta Ministry of Home Affairs, the junta officers just remain at the headquarters in Nay Pyi Taw and they have not been transferred at all to other states and regions, especially those with lack of security. 
  • In commemoration of the 78th Army Day, there will be a trade fair and sale in Nay Pyi Taw. Reportedly, the military junta instructed all the government employees to join it. 
  • According to the junta Union Election Commission, the People’s Labour Party and Arkar National Development Party applied for registration on Friday. 
  • The junta Industrial Ministry announced that E-Market Place for Myanmar’s Products Platform has been established for the show and sale of local products. 
  • On Saturday, the junta Central Bank of Myanmar announced that the working teams would be formed to set the international criteria for measurement and quality in the local gold market. 

Summary on 18 March 

  • The junta leader has praised and looked upon the President of Russia. On the other hand, the International Criminal Court issued a warrant to Putin for his alleged war crimes. Judging from this, the same may happen soon for the junta leader of Myanmar doing violent activities. 
  • The junta staff members have had to worry about their security and they do not want to be transferred to the areas with powerful revolution. It highlights that the military junta is not capable of protecting even their own staff.