Despite Min Aung Hlaing’s delusions of grandeur, the military regime is unable to properly run a country. Through State media, the military ministry of electricity and energy, announced that more frequent blackouts are to be expected, as the government is struggling to generate enough power. The electrical grid is operating only at 66% of its maximum capacity. Myanmar has historically had a very poor infrastructure, due to pure management during the 70 years of military regime. The access-to-electricity rate in Myanmar is 70%, although lengthy blackouts have always been common even in large cities. Since the coup the situation has surely deteriorated. A large part of the population is currently refusing to pay the electricity bills as a sign of protest against the coup, and to cut its revenue.
Meanwhile the military government is introducing new taxes on SIM cards and internet plans, making access to information and social media even more difficult, after the many bans and internet shutdowns around the country.
It is clear that there is no future under the military rule. All it can do is to steal, kill and destroy.
POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS
• The Myanmar military regime announced that a 20,000 kyats (11 USD) fee will be applied to new SIM cards, and a 15% tax will be collected on internet plans.
• The Military Ministry of Electricity and Energy stated through State media, that the military government is currently not able to generate enough electricity for the whole population, and more blackouts are to be expected.
• DVB reports that in Indaw and Htigyaing township, leaflets have been dropped by regime’s aircraft flying over Sagaing region, threatening civilians of new airstrikes on villages north of the Tagaung Taung Nickel Mine.
• Cambodia’s PM and current ASEAN chairman Hun Sen is set to visit the Myanmar military regime tomorrow, despite the protests by most pro-democracy activists.
• 5 relatives of TV host Ko Aung Nay Myo, who hosts a satirical TV show on coup leader Min Aung Hlaing, have been abducted by the regime and their whereabout is unknown. The Burmese military regime banned all satellite dishes, and only State-owned TV channels are currently allowed to broadcast. The National Unity Government has its own channel Public Voice TV (PVTV), streaming on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/c/pvtvmyanmar/videos
• On Independence Day, coup leader Min Aung Hlaing honored over 1,000 staff, including Colonel Naing Bo Bo of Infantry Battalion 82 who organized the ramming attack on peaceful protesters in Yangon that killed 5 civilians.
• Major General Than Hteik has been appointed as the new head of Northwestern Regional Command, replacing Brigadier-General Phyo Thant who was removed for its poor performance 3 months ago. Phyo Thant, who was a few months ago was rumored to have been jailed or even killed, has now been appointed as deputy minister for border affairs. Myanmar’s police chief Lieutenant General Than Hlaing who temporarily held the position, will continue to lead the so-called Operation Anawrahta that in the regime’s plans should crush Resistance forces in Northern Myanmar. (Source: Myanmar Now)
• Khit Thit Media reports that many regime soldiers of the 22 Division in Karen State are defecting due to the corruption of its commanders who stole their salaries.
CHIN STATE
• Matupi: clashes between Resistance fighters and regime troops. 8 regime soldiers killed in the past few days
• Mindat: a clinic providing free healthcare for displaced people has been destroyed by regime soldiers
SAGAING
• Natchaung, Kalay: 8 displaced civilians have been shot dead by regime soldiers while they were trying to go back home.
• Yone Taw, Shwebo: members of the pro-military militia Pyu Saw Htee killed two farmers for unknown reasons
KARENNI (KAYAH) STATE
• Demoso: clashes between Resistance fighters and regime troops near Dawpusi village, where several buildings were burning today. According to Resistance groups, 15 regime soldiers have been killed.
KAREN (KAYIN) STATE
• The KNU Brigade 5 announced that 3 regime soldiers defected with weapons
• Lay Kay Kaw Myo Thit peace village: the military regime took control of the village, as the Karen National Union opted for a tactical withdrawal after weeks of airstrikes and shelling by the junta
• Kawkareik: the Karen National Liberation Army and Resistance groups took control of a regime’s outpost
MAGWAY
• Pakkoku: Resistance group Earthquake PDF has removed solar panels and batteries from Mytel towers (a military owned telecommunication company), to produce weapons.
YANGON
• Hlaing Thar Yar: Resistance fighters killed two policemen during an attack to a traffic police post
• Several soldiers killed in a bomb attack at the Shwe Pauk Kan
• Taikky: a civilian with disabilities has been killed by regime soldiers for failing to open the door while soldiers were checking the residents’ documents.
THANINTHARYI
• Dawei: 31 civilians have been sentenced from 2 to 19 years of prison for their opposition to the coup
COVID DAILY (as reported by the military-controlled Ministry of Health. Real figures are believed to be higher than officially reported)
• 192 new cases and 2 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:
• 1,443 killed (+6)
• 11,369 total arrests (+28)
• 1,966 evading warrant (+2)
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