Spring Revolution Daily News for 4 January 2023

The National Unity Government (NUG)

Acting President of the NUG stated that it was necessary to be able to use money only where necessary, to be thrifty with financial resources and to be checked by an audit exactly.
Township Public Administration Teams presented to Ministry of Home Affairs-NUG about their administrative activities, difficulties and necessities.
In an exclusive interview with BNN, Secretary of Ministry of Defence-NUG said that they had focused on the organization, training and arms equipment of People’s Defense Forces-PDFs in 2022 and they would raise the military performance in 2023 by joining hands with ethnic revolution organizations-EROs.
The Acting President stated that all the NUG leaders must be as good as their word and they were to prove with their action in 2023 just like in 2022.

Revolution Activities

In Taze Township of Sagaing Region, PDFs managed to take control of the Pyusawti camp in Hsinnge Village. Reportedly, about 30 junta members died.
In Kantbalu Township, there was a mine attack on the junta soldiers on the way to a tea shop.
In Yinmabin North, a rally of local people marched against the military dictatorship.
In Wetlet Township, local PDFs, public administration and medical personnel provided healthcare to 195 people from the villages, which had been burnt by the junta armed forces, on Sunday and Monday.
On Tuesday, a combined rally of Salingyi North and Yinmabin East marched for the downfall of the military dictatorship.
In Mandalay Region, a combined rally of Pyi/Gun with strong determination protested against the military dictatorship on Tuesday.
In Yangon Region, Kyimyindine Township KMD18 led a protest against the military dictatorship on Tuesday.
In Tontay, the military junta arrested the family of Ma Cho Zin, a former political prisoner, as hostages and declared the highest sentences on them.
On Tuesday, North Dagon Oppressed People’s Strike Colition-NDOPSC conducted an anti-junta movement.
In Myaing Township of Magwe Region and Pulaw Township of Taninthayi Region, there were attacks on the junta armed forces. According to local PDFs, 3 junta soldiers died and many others were injured.
In Pulaw Township, local PDF conducted a mine attack on a junta convoy on their way to Myeik at about 2:00 pm Monday.

Ethnic Armed Organizations

In Yathay Taung Township and Ponnagyun Township of Rakhine State, the United League of Arakan-ULA sent for local administrators, who had submitted their resignation, and urged them to retake their responsibility.
According to spokesperson of Chin National Army-CNA, the junta armed forces carried out bombing attacks three times using fighter jets on Thantlang Township of Chin State.
For health reasons, General N’Ban La, Chair of Kachin Independence Organization-KIO, made a temporary change related to his position.
Reportedly, the new Special Envoy of China to Myanmar held discussions with the 7 EAOs from the Northern Alliance.
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army-MNDAA had a grand ceremony for the training completion of ethnic members, the provision of guns and the first anniversary of Battalion (611).

The Military Council

In Phaya Thonesu Township of Kayin State, a combined force of Lion Battalion Commando has been trying to take control of the third junta army camp in Taungzun.
On the second anniversary of the military coup, Michael Kyaw Myint will reportedly conduct a pro-junta rally in front of Yangon City Hall.
According to the junta propaganda, the gold coins containing a white elephant could be bought in commemoration of the 75th Independence Day, starting from 5 January.
The junta Internal Revenue Department announced that they will take legal action against those suspected of tax evasion under the tax management law and the money laundering law.

Summary on 3 January

The new Special Envoy of China to Myanmar reportedly met with the Northern Alliance of the EAOs fighting against the military junta in the Spring Revolution. China kept silent about Myanmar. However, this meeting happened all of a sudden after the US adopted the Act containing support for Myanmar’s Spring Revolution. It can be assumed that China might hamper the efforts being made to bring the downfall of the military dictatorship.
The MNDAA had an event of training completion of their ethnic members, along with the equipping of arms. It might imply that Myanmar’s Spring Revolution could be powerful in 2023.
In Sagaing, Magwe, Chin, Karenni, Kayin and Kachin, the military junta has been conducting serious air strikes. They have also been burning local villages.

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