The National Unity Government (NUG)

• On 74th Independence Day, the Acting President of the NUG informed the public that there would not be meeting with Min Aung Hlaing and other junta criminals in political dialogue and they would only be sent to local and international criminal courts.
• The Acting President said that the country was not the property of any individuals or groups or organizations. Opposite to the essence and criteria of freedom contained in the Declaration of Independence, the military junta made the State their own and put it under military slavery.
• U Aung Myo Min, Union Minister of Human Rights, said that the NUG would present the case of mass murder, committed by the military junta, near Moso Village in Karenni State to the International Criminal Court (ICC) together with full evidence.
• In his speech on 74th Independence Day, the Acting President said that fight against the military dictatorship was the second fight for freedom.
• The NUG released a statement welcoming the statement by the UN Security Council on Myanmar’s affairs.
• Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Risks Management-NUG announced that food and other necessary items had been provided to the IDPs on the Thaungyin river banks.

Revolution Activities

• (217) CSOs in Myanmar and Cambodia expressed their strong condemnation against Hun Sen for supporting the military junta. They also called for international cooperation to immediately stop inhumane activities by the junta army and take action against them.
• Via Facebook post, French President wrote on Tuesday that they stand with Myanmar people suffering from the military coup.
• In Myitgyina of Kachin State, the junta police arrested about 8 men for no apparent reason in Rampu Ward at 7:00 am Tuesday.
• In Tarmway Township of Yangon Region, U Hla Min Thein, a man aged 45 from Aung Su Chway robe shop was arrested by the junta army and killed during interrogation.
• In Thanlyan Township, Thanlyin Revolution Youth hang an anti-junta banner at about 8:30 am Tuesday.
• At about 6:00 am Tuesday, 2 bombs exploded near a police station in Dawbone Township, with 20 minutes between them.
• On Monday night, there were bomb explosions in Ward (14) of Hlaingthaya Township. Reportedly, 7 gunshots were also heard.
• In Hlaing Township, there was an explosion on Yangon-Insein road-side at about 3:50 pm Monday and 4 ambulances hurried there. According to local residents, there might be casualties.
• On Tuesday, Monywa Amyint General Strike protested against the military dictatorship, holding anti-junta signs.
• In Ayadaw Township of Sagaing Region, a rally of students and residents marched against the military dictatorship on Independence Day, holding banners - ‘Let’s fight against the junta for real freedom’.
• As a 300-day protest, a combined rally of Salingyi North and Yinmabin East marched against the military dictatorship on Tuesday.
• As a 331-day protest, Kalay people expressed their desire against the military dictatorship on Tuesday, holding anti-junta posters.
• At 6:30 am Tuesday, the junta army was attacked with 6 mines on the crossroads of Nyaungbinsauk and Amyint. According to local PDF, 8 junta soldiers died and 12 others were injured.
• In a village of Shwebo Township, there was a march against the military dictatorship on Tuesday morning.
• In Yinmabin Township, Sonechaung rally marched against the military dictatorship on Tuesday.
• At about 7:00 am Tuesday, local PDF shot a mortar at Ye-U Township administration office.
• In Wetlet Township, the junta army fire ammunition by 3 helicopters around Nyaungbin Gyidaw Village on Tuesday.
• In Chin State, local CDF attacked the junta army camp near Htebwe Village on Matupi-Paletwa road at about 9:00 am Tuesday. Reportedly, a CDF member was injured.
• In Longlone Township of Taninthayi Region, students and youth protested against the military dictatorship on Independence Day, chanting anti-junta slogans.
• In Taninthayi Township, local PDFs took control of police station in Taku Village on Monday evening.
• In Pulaw Township, there was fighting between local PDF and Pyusawti at Kade Village on Tuesday morning. According to local residents, a Pyusawti member died and another one was injured.
• In Kyaikto Township of Mon State, a revolutionary force opened fire at the junta army stationed in an oil palm plantation. According to Kyaikhto Revolution and Information Network, over 30 junta soldiers may have died.
• In Gyobingaut Township of Bago Region, students’ unions conducted a protest themed - ‘There must be war for peace’ on Tuesday.
• In Myaing Township of Magwe Region, Basic Education General Strike Committee and local people marched for the end of the military dictatorship on Tuesday, chanting anti-junta slogans.
• In Mandalay, an anti-junta banner was hung, together with Eugenia, under the sign ‘Welcome to Mandalay’ on Tuesday.
• Amidst tight security measures in Mandalay, a combined rally of Aungmye Thazan Schools and representatives of those in detention marched against the military dictatorship on Tuesday.
• On Tuesday, Mandalay Monks’ Union and variety forces protested against the military dictatorship, chanting slogans against military slavery.
• On Tuesday morning, a rally of Yadanabone University Students, surrounded by local residents, protested against the military dictatorship somewhere in the downtown area amidst tight security measures.
• At Maha Aungmye gems ground, there was a bomb explosion, killing one person.
• In Madaya Township, 2 military cars were attacked with mines at about 10:30 am Tuesday. Reportedly, one of them was directly hit and there might be many casualties.
• In Fruso Township of Karenni State, over 35 people were killed by being burnt alive near Moso Village on 24th December. Regarding it, their family members asked for justice.

Ethnic Armed Organizations

• According to KNU Mutraw Newsletter, there were 226 battles between KNLA and the junta armed forces in the area under KNU Regiment (5) in December 2021. Reportedly, 135 junta soldiers died and 80 others were injured.
• At about 1:00 am Tuesday, the junta army dropped 3 bombs via air strike in Dwelo Township of Phapun District under KNU Regiment (5).
• According to KNU Mutraw Newsletter, the junta army in Mutraw District shot dead 2 members of the junta BGF on 30th December and 1st January.
• KIO Government announced that there would be no transportation or sales of military products, including Myanmar Beer, in 6 townships of Kachin State. Those who fail to follow this directive would be arrested.

The Military Council

• The junta leader Min Aung Hlaing said that despite 74 years of independence, there were conflicts due to differences in political views and thus, the country had low development compared to that of neighbouring countries.
• The military junta announced that a grand ceremony would be held in honor of 75th Union Day.
• According to the junta newspaper, entitlements were bestowed upon nearly 700 members of the junta armed forces and administration members.
• The junta media said that a combined force of KNPP and PDF had blown up a bridge on Shadaw-Loikaw road in Kayah State.
• According to the junta newspaper, two ambulances carrying medicines were attacked with mines by PDFs in Sagaing Region. Consequently, an ambulance was damaged and 2 health staff were injured.
• The military junta announced that a truck carrying oxygen liquid from Thailand was attacked by KNLA and PDF in Myawaddy Township. In response, KNU said that it had just carried aviation fuel of the military junta.

Summary on 4th January

• The junta leader blamed differences of political views for low development in the country despite 74 years of independence. On the contrary, it was just because military leaders were selfish and greedy for their own self-interest via the country’s resources.
• Despite the 2008 Constitution based on the interest of the army, they had a great loss. Therefore, they broke it and seized power by force. It is crystal clear that conflicts do not arise out of different political views.
• As a revenge of their loss in Wetlet Township of Sagaing Region on 1st January, the junta armed forces made fire ammunitions via helicopters at villages on Tuesday morning. It seems that junta soldiers have to learn at their junta academy to intentionally target civilians in their attacks if they have a great loss.
• As for Kayin, Karenni, Chin and Sagaing, they had heavy battles until the junta army had to use their air force. In Yangon, Mandalay, Magwe and Dawei, there were activities of guerrilla revolution and powerful protests.