The Tatmadaw punishing its own people is nothing new, but the murder of its own commander of military operations in Sagaing (see news below), is still shocking, if confirmed.
ASEAN is in a very difficult spot. It has shielded the Burmese generals so far, while the international community is waiting for ASEAN to be able to handle the Myanmar crisis (humanitarian, medical and political). When the 5 points consensus was agreed in April, ASEAN probably overestimated the capacity of the Tatmadaw to quickly stabilize the situation. But with the Burmese generals being unable to get control of the country, and refusing to cooperate with its neighbouring countries, ASEAN’s reputation is being damaged, and there are some (mild) signs of impatience. The Malaysian Foreign Minister indicated that there is a chance that the generals would not be invited at the next summit, and that Malaysia is ready to hold talks with the opposing NUG. These may be empty threats though.
POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS
(Unverified) According to some rumors, commander brigadier general Phyo Thant, who has been recently replaced by Chief of Myanmar Police Lieutenant General Than Hlaing as chief of military operations in Sagaing, has died under interrogation by regime forces. He was arrested for his poor performance in Sagaing and was suspected to be helping Resistance fighters. PDF has been very strong in this region and is seriously threatening the Tatmadaw.
The Pandora Papers, a leak of millions of files exposing how world leaders, businessmen and celebrities hide their money in off-shore companies and accounts, unmasked Myanmar former minister of agriculture Major General Nyunt Tin. According to the files, he was client of Singaporean Asiaciti Trust. In 2002 Asiaciti set up two shell companies for his family. General Nyunt Tin was fired in 2004, charged with corruption and put under house arrest. Many observers believe most Burmese generals own bank accounts and assets in Singapore.
Malaysia Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said that Malaysia is ready to hold talks with the National Unity Government (NUG, the democratic government that opposes the regime), if the Burmese military regime continues to ignore the ASEAN five points consensus signed in April.
Zaw Min Tun, spokesperson of the military regime, confirmed that the ASEAN special envoy to Myanmar will not be allowed to meet Aung San Suu Kyi. He also says that the regime is not worried about The Malaysian Foreign Minister saying that Myanmar might not be allowed to attend the next ASEAN summit.
According to Justice for Myanmar, 18 Burmese navy personnel have been denied entry in Ukraine and have been deported. They flew to Malaysia to apply for visas at the Ukraine’s embassy in Kuala Lumpur. The Myanmar army is working with two Ukrainian state-owned arms companies: Ukroboronservice and Zorya-Mashproyekt. (Source: Myanmar Now)
The military regime inaugurated a new coast guard.
Min Aung Hlaing will attend he inauguration of an underpass in Pyay Road, Yangon tomorrow
YANGON
20 ward administrators resign, after Resistance fighters warned them to quit their job within 15 days
MANDALAY
Mandalay region chief minister and NLD vice chair Zaw Myint Maung pleaded not guilty at the first court hearing. The 70 year old politician has leukemia and has been denied treatment of rmonths, before his health deteriorated while being detained in Obo prison. He was arrested right after the coup and is facing multiple charges, including the infamous section 505b (incitement)
A non-CDM railway worker killed.
SAGAING
Monywa: alleged military informant killed
KAREN (KAYIN) STATE
Lt-Col Kyaw Swar Myo died today. He was hit during an ambush by the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) on October 1st
KACHIN STATE
Kaura village, Tanai: clashes between KIA and regime soldiers lasted 10 hours today.
CHIN STATE
Mutapi: regime soldiers are controlling fuel & rice sales
KARENNI (KAYAH) STATE
According to the Karenni Human Rights Organisation (KHRO), the military regime arrested over 200 civilians, including about 30 volunteers
SHAN STATE
Konepawng, Mong Kung: the civilian who died yesterday is Kwi Seng Kaw (32). His wife and daughter have also been injured when their house was hit by artillery on Monday. Clashes between two ethnic armed organizations, the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) and the Shan State Progressive Party (SSPP), are intensifying .
MAGWAY
Gangaw: Resistance fighters killed over 40 regime soldiers. The Yaw Defence Force ambushed a military convoy of 50 vehicles. YDF also claims to have injured 30 soldiers.
NAYYPYITAW
Naypyitaw Resistance fighters claim to have killed 6 regime soldiers in yesterday’s attacks
AYEYARWADY
Hinthada Township: Resistance fighters kill 2 policemen in a bomb attack at the General Administration Department
COVID DAILY (real numbers are believed to be much higher than officially reported)
1,717 new cases and 41 new deaths
AAPP Burma update
1158 (+0) civilians killed since February 1st
7104 (+13) still under detention
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