POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS
• A total of 135 journalists have been arrested in Myanmar since the Feb. 1, 2021, military coup that overthrew civilian rule in that country, according to a local press freedoms group. (Source: RFA)
• The Myanmar military regime’s recent order halting all jade mining in Kachin State was issued with the aim of putting pressure on the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), according to Colonel Naw Bu, the ethnic armed group’s information officer. Myanma Gems Enterprise, a state-owned company under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, announced in the March 31 issues of the regime’s newspapers that jade mining in Lone Khin, Hpakant, Maw Lu and Maw Han will no longer be allowed. (Source: The Irrawaddy)
• At a press conference, U Khaing Thukha, spokesperson of the Arakan Army, said tensions with the Burmese military could grow due to the continuous interference by the military regime
• All-inclusive dialogue is needed to address the current situation in Myanmar, the Peace Process Steering Team (PPST) told a press conference on April 4, following the latest meeting of PPST leaders. The PPST, a group representing the 10 ethnic armed group signatories to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), said political parties, ethnic armed groups, civil society organisations, the military junta and all other relevant stakeholders should be involved in the dialogue. (Source: DMG)
• Thailand: 2 people arrested in Mae La Noi Town with seven AK-47 weapons believed to be heading on the way to Myanmar
• 37th Karen Women’s Organization day.
KACHIN STATE
• Monhyin: a woman from Myaing Village, was injured when she stepped on a landmine while searching for food in the forest on April 4th (Source: Kachin Waves)
• Myitkyina: clashes between Resistance fighters and regime soldiers at a police station
SHAN STATE
• Kyaukme: an innocent civilian, U Sai Pi (43), was beaten to death by the military council and robbed of nearly 750,000 kyat
• Muse: the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) has withdrawn after the regime shelled its camp in Mong Baw in Muse District with artillery. (Source: Shan News)
KAREN (KAYIN) STATE
• The Myanmar military set fire to multiple civilian cars travelling along the Asian Highway in Karen State on Monday, according to a spokesperson for a local anti-junta defence force fighting alongside the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) in the area. (Source: Myanmar Now)
• Kawkareik: according to the Karen National Union (KNU), the Burmese military fired artillery in the village of Taungkya In
MANDALAY
• Bagan: 4 regime soldiers reportedly injured during a shootout
ARAKAN (RAKHINE) STATE
• Minbya: An 18-year-old woman from Thingaga village, Minbya Township, jumped from the Rar Maung Bridge on Sunday afternoon and has not been found yet, according to locals. (Source: DMG)
YANGON
• Sanchaung: Regime’s forces raided a charity clinic at noon Monday in Sanchaung Township, Yangon region. They abducted nine civilians and seized emergency medical equipment. Most of those arrested, including doctors and nursing students, were volunteers providing medical assistance. (Source: The Irrawaddy)
• North Okkalapa: at least 10 houses have been completely gone in the big fire this morning (Source: The Chindwin News Agency)
TANINTHARYI
• Dawei: regime troops continue raiding the Taungpyauk area, setting fire to civilian homes
COVID DAILY (as reported by the military-controlled Ministry of Health. Real figures are believed to be higher than officially reported)
• 58 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:
• 1,730 killed (+2)
• 13,094 total arrests (+10)
• 1,976 evading warrant (+0)
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