The National Unity Government (NUG)

• Citing the social media page of People’s Embrace, official media of the NUG stated that there were instructions to identify so-called watermelons or would-be deserters in the army under the false pretence as watermelons.
• Ministry of Federal Affairs published their Federal Journal (Series 2- Issue 1), containing environmental information.
• COVID-19 Task Force (CTF) comprising ethnic health organizations, Ministry of Health- NUG and Ministry of Women, Youth and Children jointly published a booklet on dos and don’ts for the COVID-19 pandemic (Version 1.0) on Friday.
• On Saturday, the NUG announced that 4 members of the junta armed forces had died and no less than 10 others had been injured due to attacks by Yangon Regional Force under them.

Revolution Activities

• Air Force of the junta army increased their violent activities on the public. Operation Spitfire announced that they had published the list of air force officers included in such operations and that they would continue to do the same for public’s information.
• In Kayin State, the Kawkarait-based the junta army Ka-Ma-Ya (97) shot mortars via Naypukan Hill on Saturday morning. Consequently, houses, including a monastery, were damaged in Myohaung village on the east side of Asia Road and no less than 7 local people were injured.
• In Kawkarait Township of Kayin State, two oil trucks of the junta army were shot at Kyaikdone crossroads on Asia Road at about 6:30 pm Friday. Consequently, one of them was burnt. After the incident, the junta armed forces shot mortars at near-by villages.
• According to Ora Company, the truck, which had been shot at the previous day, did not carry aviation fuel and it just carried LP Gas used in cooking in substitute for firewood.
• At about 8:30 am Saturday, there was a bomb explosion at the police station on 13 street in Lammadaw Township of Yangon Region. Reportedly, it had been carried out by DARK SHADOW, a Yangon UG.
• At about 7:52 am Saturday, there was an explosion at Ward (13) garbage pile on Kyansittha road in East Dagon Myothit Township. According to Dagon Information, a young man died in the incident.
• At about 10:45 am Saturday, there was a very loud bomb explosion near Kyungdaw road in Samchaung Township.
• On Saturday, a combined rally of Yangon youth marched against the military dictatorship, holding an anti-junta banner.
• In a village of Shwebo Township, there was a march against the military dictatorship on Saturday morning.
• As a 304-day protest, a combined rally of Salingyi North and Yinmabin East marched against the military dictatorship on Saturday.
• As a 335-day protest, Kalay General Strike marched for the end of the military dictatorship on Saturday.
• In Tigyaint Township, a local PDF blew up a tower of power supply to the Dagaung nickel factory near Maunggone village on Friday morning.
• In Karenni State, a large number of the junta armed forces invaded the whole state, including Loikaw City. Consequently, over 20,000 people have had to run away and they are in need of emergency assistance.
• At about 2:00 pm Friday, Myo ethnic villagers, who were on their way to cut bamboo, were shot at by an armed group near Konedine village in the north of Maungdaw Township. Reportedly, a villager was hit with a bullet and was injured.
• Starting from Friday, the junta armed forces conducted air strikes in Karenni (Kayah) State on the Thai-Myanmar border. On Saturday, they strengthened their forces and thus, there was an alert on the side of the Thai camp. There was also a warning that there would be a response in the case of an invasion into Thai territory.
• In Myaing Township of Magwe Region, a weapons production factory, owned by the military junta, was attacked with 2 projectiles on Friday.
• In Yesagyo Township, a local PDF attacked a MyTel telecom tower and junta soldiers providing security at the office in Maodike monastery on Saturday morning. Reportedly, a junta soldier died.
• At about 8:00 am Saturday, a convoy of over 90 army vehicles started to leave Kyauktu of Magwe Region for Mindat of Chin State.
• In Wakema of Ayeyarwaddy Region, two unknown people threw 2 grenades at a police station at about 7:30 pm Friday.
• In Aungmye Thazan Township of Mandalay Region, bombs exploded at the security gate of regional parliament on Saturday morning. Reportedly, 3 junta soldiers, including an officer, may have died.
• In Thapaitgyin Township, a couple, allegedly USDP members, was shot dead in Kyanyet area.
• In Rakhine State, the military junta opened a lawsuit against the Rakhine-based Western News media agency at Sittway District Court under Section (124-a). They also seek to arrest the editors and reporters.
• In Phakant Township of Kachin State, there was a rally for KIA, PDF and NUG. They also expressed their disapproval of the military dictatorship and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
• In Myeik District of Taninthayi Region, the junta armed forces stationed in Tagu village. On Friday, they unjustly arrested about 30 villagers and used them as human shields.
• In Dawei Township, the junta soldiers and police threatened a monk with their guns and arrested him at about 8:00 am Saturday while he was having breakfast at a house in Pinwetaw Ward.
• On Friday, a large number of the junta armed forces raided a house and arrested a couple opening a restaurant in Dawei, accusing them of supporting the PDF financially.
• In Paungti Township of Bago Region, an administrator was shot at about 8:00 pm Friday.
• In Chin State, a large number of the junta armed forces, invading villages on the west side of Matupi-Hakha road, arrested local people along the way and made them their guides. According to CDF Matupi, 6 villagers were killed.

Ethnic Armed Organizations

• In Loikaw City of Karenni State, there were heavy battles between the junta army and Karenni combined forces on Saturday. Between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm, the military junta used fighter jets in their attacks there.
• In Muse Township of Shan North, KIA conducted a guerrilla attack at the junta army at Mount Shwecinwam at about 6:30 am Saturday. Reportedly, there were casualties among junta soldiers.
• In Loikaw City, there was a heavy fighting between the junta army and Karenni combined forces. PKPF announced on Friday that 6 people and a member of Karenni forces died due to the ammunition fired by the military junta troops.
• In Winemaw Township of Kachin State, KIA attacked the junta people’s army camp in Wuyan village at about 5:00 am Saturday.
• According to local residents, the junta armed forces dropped bombs via air in Loikaw, the capital city of Karenni State.
• In Dimawso Township, a sergeant from the junta army Ka-Ma-Ya (108) contacted local PDF on Wednesday and joined them with a MA 1 gun.
• According to CNA, the military junta withdrew their Savaungthe camp in Matupi Township of Chin State.

The Military Council

• On Saturday morning, the delegation led by Hun Sen paid a visit to Buddha Garden in Nay Pyi Taw and watched the sculpting of a marble stone image.
• At the time of battles in almost all ethnic areas, the junta leader told lies to the Cambodian Prime Minister that there was a ceasefire with the EAOs for 5 months.
• According to the junta newspaper, KNPP and PDF conducted a guerrilla attack on the Kyabasatgyi junta army camp on Friday morning. In accordance with military strategy, junta soldiers retreated temporarily and managed to recapture their camp in the afternoon.
• Cambodian Prime Minister stated that all-inclusive peace and national reconciliation would not be implemented without cooperation and consensus of all stakeholders. He also called on the junta leader to support the trip of ASEAN’s special envoy and have a meeting with all related organizations, taking into consideration current local affairs.
• The military junta announced that a youth and literature festival would be organized at the Wunna Thaidi stadium in Nay Pyi Taw on 29 and 30 January.
• According to the military junta, there was Bilateral Agreement between Myanmar’s Ministry of Commerce and Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Trade for rice export via G to G programme.
• The junta ministry of health announced that there were 12 more cases of infection with SARS-CoV-2 Variant Omicron; 11 Myanmar people who came back from other countries and a foreigner.

Summary on 8 January

• Regarding the trip of Cambodian dictator Hun Sen, both junta leaders released statements. However, the trip did not bring any result. Min Aung Hlaing lied to Hun Sen that there was a 5-month ceasefire with EAOs. In reality, the junta armed forces invaded Kayin and Karenni states with heavy battles even during the trip.
• Despite invasive attacks in Karenni State on a daily basis, the military junta had a great loss, with their camps being controlled one after another. They had to use air strikes even in capital of the state and armoured vehicles in battles on land. Under such circumstances, junta soldiers gave up arms and joined local PDFs. At a time of loss, the junta armed forces tend to target civilians in their attacks with fighter jets and mortars. Due to such activities, there were casualties among local people. In Karenni, there were thousands of the IDPs as the war flame spread to the whole state, not only in rural villages but also in urban areas.
• The same was true for Kayin State. In Chin State, the military junta prepared to conduct a military operation with a large number of armed forces. Consequently, there might be heavy battles in the days ahead.
• As a whole, the military junta deployed armed forces and carried out military operations in Kayin, Karenni, Chin, Shan North and Sagaing. However, it was not as easy as they had expected and they had to face a great loss there.