According to astrologers, coup leader Min Aung Hlaing and the Burmese military will be defeated this year. Given how superstitious the generals are, they will surely be not happy reading these predictions.
On The Global New Light of Myanmar, a State-controlled newspaper, the military regime accuses Resistance groups of destroying the nation. This is part of the military propaganda that we covered in this little piece https://www.facebook.com/ciaomyanmarnews/posts/270810611730406
POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS
• Interesting interview to Arakan Army’s General Twan Mrat Naing with Bangladesh media. He highlights that the priority, for the Rakhine people, is the Rakhita way, which should lead to their independence from the central government, hence their non-involvement in the current conflict in the rest of Myanmar. He also stated that the Arakan Army recognizes the right of the Rohingya people to return to their land in Arakan State. Overall his approach seems to be very pragmatic. But Twan Mrat Naing also seems to be aware that a totally independent Arakan State may not be possible in the short term, and the AA will surely have to deal with whoever will be in power in Myanmar. It’s also worth to remember that past experiences with the Bamars, the Tatmadaw and the NLD is also a reason of mistrust towards any Bamar institutions. https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/interview/we-recognise-the-human-rights-and-citizen-rights-of-the-rohingyas
• The Chin Human Rights Organization published the names of some regime’s officials who are supposedly involved in the destruction of Thantlang, in Chin State. The town has been raided and burned several times in the past months, prompting all residents to flee the area.
• Resistance fighters shared a video showing drone attacks over military regime’s convoys.
CHIN STATE
• The Chin Human Rights Organization published the names of some regime’s officials who are supposedly involved in the destruction of Thantlang, in Chin State
SAGAING
• Shwedarkan village, Depayin: 2 civilians have been tied and killed by regime soldiers
• Kapaung, Taze: regime soldiers burned civilian houses. Yesterday 10 regime soldiers were killed in a landmine attack in the same area. A Resistance fighter also lost his life.
• Wetlet: a Resistance fighter was killed during an airstrike. According to sources several regime soldiers have been killed
KACHIN STATE
• Chaung Wa, Bhamo: the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) killed 5 regime soldiers
KARENNI (KAYAH) STATE
• Ngwe Taung Dam, Demoso: Henry, a Resistance fighter who was seriously injured during an airstrike by the military regime two days ago, passed away this morning
YANGON
• Shwepyithar: explosion at a ward office injures the ward administrator and probably caused other casualties.
• Khit Thit Media published a video showing regime troops brutally beating a civilian. Soldiers arrived after a municipality staff called them over an argument.
MON STATE
• Myitkyo Village, Bilin Township: the Karen New Year was celebrated with traditional dances and sports.
COVID DAILY (as reported by the military-controlled Ministry of Health. Real figures are believed to be higher than officially reported)
• 112 new cases and 4 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: (last update January 1st)
• 1,393 killed (+9)
• 11,296 total arrests (+7)
• 1,964 evading warrant (+0)
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