It’s been a long year for those in Myanmar, and it’s impossible for us to truly comprehend what it means to live under a brutal dictatorship. The international community (I am looking at you, UN!) left Burmese people by themselves to fight against a murderous regime. So many feel a helpless and hopeless. Today in Kyaukpataung, not far from Nyaung U-Bagan, a 19-year-old set himself on fire and died a few hours later. He was reportedly frustrated by the continuous blackouts and the feeling that the country jumped back decades after the 2021 military coup.

Today’s Silent Strike, is not about showing to the generals that people oppose their regime. It is also a way to remind to all comrades that the Revolution is not giving up. The resiliency shown today, gives everyone courage to keep fighting.

The Revolution is alive and well.

POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS
•  The military regime forced Yangon Region chief minister U Hla Soe and Karenni State chief minister U Khin Maung Oo to resign. (Source: The Irrawaddy)
•  “I have nominated Myanmar’s ‘National Unity Government’ for the Nobel Peace Prize. It’s the only legitimate government in Myanmar”, Ola Elvestuen, a member of parliament for the small Liberal Party, told AFP.
•  According to Khit Thit Media, 10 civilians have been arrested for clapping at the end of today’s Silent Strike

SAGAING
•  Myinmu: the military regime launched an airstrike on Pa Dat Taing village killing 2 civilians
•  Monywa; 3 regime soldiers have been reportedly killed
•  Khin U: at least 18 regime soldiers killed during an attack on a military convoy
•  Yinmarbin: a police station was attacked by Resistance fighters

KACHIN STATE
•  Kutkai: clashes between the Kachin Independence Army and regime troops
•  Myitkyina: a 7-year-old boy was killed by a stray bullet when police fired shots at random following an explosion near the No. 30 Police Battalion (Source: The Irrawaddy)
•  Putao: The Kachin independence Army and the PDF destroyed a police station in Longshayan.

SHAN STATE
•  Tachileik: two bombs exploded during a pro-military rally, killing at least 2 civilians and injuring 35.

KARENNI (KAYAH) STATE
•  Demoso: according to Resistance groups, the military regime used chemical weapons.

KAREN (KAYIN) STATE
•  Hpapun: a KNDO military base has been targeted by a junta’s airstrike

MANDALAY
•  Kyaukpataung, Nyaung-U: Ko Aung Aung (19) set himself on fire in front of the Electricity Office and died a few hours later. He was reportedly frustrated with the continuous blackouts, that did not allow him to keep working. The military regime has been regularly cutting electricity to most villages and cities, up to 6-8 hours per day, disrupting daily activities.

BAGO
•  Ma Chit Chit Tun (23) a pregnant woman, was killed by a stray bullet shot by regime troops after a bomb exploded at a police station. Local police claim she died from a fall.
•  Pyay: a bomb near a police training camp exploded and killed sergeant Nyunt Win

YANGON
•  Hlegu: 5 bombs exploded near the local administration office, the hospital, the market and the football stadium
•  Kamayut: a man was killed by regime soldiers during a raid at the Shwe Padauk Housing complex

COVID DAILY (as reported by the military-controlled Ministry of Health. Real figures are believed to be higher than officially reported)
•  861 new cases and 0 new deaths

AAPP Burma daily update (arrests and killings connected to the attempted military coup only, does not include events related to armed conflict). Since February 1st:
•  1,507 killed (+4)
•  11,902 total arrests (+64)
•  1,972 evading warrant (+0)

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