POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS
• NLD leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced to 5 more years of prison for corruption. She is accused of accepting a 600,000 USD bribe from the Yangon Chief Minister. She was already sentenced to 8 years of prison (later reduced to 6) on other charges, including the illegal possession of walkie talkies.
• The mysterious arrest of prominent tycoon Chit Khine, seem to be related to his alleged close ties with the NLD and the National Unity Government. Chit Khine was arrested on Friday after returning from abroad, and the military regime is accusing him of corruption
• Saifuddin Abdullah said he spoke with Foreign Minister Zin Mar Aung on a virtual call, raising hopes that his counterparts may heed mounting calls for ASEAN to ditch its Five-Point Consensus and open dialogue with resistance groups. (Source: DVB)
• Chen Hai, China’s ambassador to Myanmar, and Vinya Kumar, India’s ambassador to Myanmar, held separate meetings with Union Election Commission (UEC) head U Thein Soe on April 19 and 25 respectively to discuss the military regime’s planned new election, according to junta-controlled media. (Source: The Irrawaddy)
• Some 300 troops have left the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) to join the Karen National Defense Organization (KNDO) to fight Myanmar’s military regime, according to KNDO chief Major General Saw Nerdah Mya. (Source: The Irrawaddy)
• A KNPP (Karenni National Progressive Party) spokesperson has questioned the constitutional position of the NUG and CPRH’s People’s Administrations, stating that they transcend power relations set out by the NUCC’s federal charter. (Source: DVB)
• More than 130 political prisoners, including student activists, have been or are due to be transferred from Yangon’s Insein Prison to jails in Bago Region, family members and lawyers have told Myanmar Now. (Source: Myanmar Now)
• Ko Khant Naing, husband of actress Khine Thin Kyi, was arrested
• During a press conference, the Burmese military regime announced an increase in public security
SAGAING
• Minkin: regime troops burned houses in Zin Kale Village
• Monywa: A military convoy of 60 trucks arrived in Monywa from Mandalay
KAREN (KAYIN) STATE
• Hpa-An: residents of Hpa-an, capital of Kayin State, report being coerced to attend training camps for pro-military militias. (Source: DVB)
MAGWAY
• Pauk: Resistance fighters reportedly attacked regime soldiers in Shwe Bontha Village killing 7 troops
TANINTHARYI
• Resistance activities are increasing in Tanintharyi Region with Resistance groups claiming some success during recent battles
COVID DAILY (as reported by the military-controlled Ministry of Health. Real figures are believed to be higher than officially reported)
• 17 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:
• 1,798 killed (+0)
• 13,424 total arrests (+23)
• 1,977 evading warrant (+0)
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