21st November 2021

At least 14 people died, and several other went missing, in a terrible tragedy in Mon State. Pilgrims at the at the Kyaiknae Yele Pagoda in Thanphyuzayat, have been swept by the rising sea tide.

POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS
•       Interesting piece by Zaw Ye Thwe on Myanmar Now finally translated in English, on Min Aung Hlaing’s mansion in Naypyidaw, a maximum-security residence with over 60 armed guards, a private telecom tower, swimming pool, basketball court, etc. All built with public money. https://www.myanmar-now.org/en/news/for-myanmars-top-general-a-maximum-security-mansion-complete-with-its-own-telecoms-tower
•       The military regime announced it will cut off electricity in 12 of 14 States and Regions, from 6pm to 10pm for one month, citing a decrease in energy production, and renovations as reasons for the disservice (Source: The Chindwin).

CHIN STATE
•       Rezua Town, Matupi District: clashes between Resistance fighters and regime soldiers

SAGAING
•       Pathein-Monywa road: 8 regime soldiers on a military truck killed by Resistance fighters (Nov 20)
•       Tantsi: 4 regime soldiers killed by Resistance fighters (Nov 20)
•       Myaung: Resistance fighters attacked a military convoy killing several soldiers (Nov 20)
•       OhnShitKone village: regime soldiers raided the village and killed U Aung Lwin and Ko Sann. Ko Htoo Naing from Thamayo was arrested and then killed
•       Thar Mar Yoe village, Ayadaw Township: Ko Htoo Naing has been arrested on suspicion of being a Resistance fighter and later brutally killed by regime soldiers

MAGWAY
•       Saw Township: a regime’s helicopter had to do an emergency landing after being shot by Resistance fighters (Nov 20)
•       Khokhu village and Shaungpin village, Gangaw township: Resistance fighters attacked a military convoy destroying 2 vehicles. Number of casualties unknown.

BAGO
•       Thanbo, Kyauk Gyi Township: over 200 regime soldiers arrived on 20 trucks.

MON STATE
•       Thanphyuzayat: several pilgrims at the Kyaiknae Yele Pagoda, have been swept by the rising sea tide. At least 14 victims and several missing people.

COVID DAILY (as reported by the military-controlled Ministry of Health. Real figures are believed to be higher than officially reported)
•       527 new cases and 14 new deaths

AAPP Burma update (arrests and killings connected to the attempted military coup only, does not include events related to armed conflict). Since February 1st:
Last update November 20th
•       1281 killed (+3)
•       10340 total arrests (+26)
•       1954 evading warrant (+0)