Daily Local News In Brief – August 12, 2022 (Evening)
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- Home Affairs Minister says that the only thing left is to make military decision against the State Administration Council (SAC)
- Ministry of Defense is committed to working together with the Karen people to solve the problems faced by the people due to the military dictatorship
- Union Minister U Htin Lin Aung says that the Ministry of Technology (NUG) has only technology to prevent air attacks
- Meeting between Mr. ISHIBASHI Michihiro, Japanese MP of the Upper House, and NLD Party Liaison Officer
- Zee Taw village in Monywa Township was set on fire by the military council troops in the morning of 12 August
- Monywa Township People’s defense force successfully produced replicas of the G3 gun
- The public can participate in the “Project Skywalk” fundraising campaign
1. Home Affairs Minister says that the only thing left is to make military decision against the State Administration Council (SAC)
U Lwin Ko Latt, Union Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration, said in the NUG’s response program to public’s questions that the only thing left is to make military decision against the military council.
“Now, the military council went so far as to execute the political prisoners and the only thing left is to make military decision against them. We will have to carry out a strong combination of the war affairs and public resistance,” said the minister.
At present, the speed of the warfare of the Spring Revolution has been increasing, and the number of casualties among the military council soldiers is increasing.
2. Ministry of Defense is committed to working together with the Karen people to solve the problems faced by the people due to the military dictatorship
It is stated in the message sent by the Ministry of Defense of the National Unity Government on the 72nd Anniversary of Karen Martyrs’ Day on 12 August that Ministry of Defense is committed to working together with the Karen people to solve the problems faced by the people due to the military dictatorship.
The full message from the Ministry of Defense is – Ministry of Defense bows with respect to the 72nd Anniversary of Karen Martyrs’ Day which falls today. Karen Martyrs Day was celebrated on 12 August, when Saw Ba U Kyi, the great Karen national leader who fought for equal rights and political equality, was assassinated. We, Ministry of Defense of the National Unity Government appreciate all our Karen martyrs who sacrificed their lives in all ages. Moreover, this message is sent with a revolutionary spirit, committing to work together with the Karen people to solve the problems that the people are facing due to the military dictatorship in Myanmar today.
3. Union Minister U Htin Lin Aung says that the Ministry of Technology (NUG) has only technology to prevent air attacks
U Htin Linn Aung, Union Minister of Communications, Information and Technology of the National Unity Government, said this during the launching ceremony of the Drone Force “FEDERAL WINGS” in August.
“Nowadays, fighting with technology is fighting back with technology. As for the Ministry of Technology, we only have the technology to prevent air attacks. When it comes to drones, we are cooperating with everyone, whether it is for MOD drones or any other forces’ drones. We will redistribute our drone technology,” said the minister.
The FEDERAL WINGS Drone Force could make over 50 casualties and 80 injuries to military soldiers in 100 military operations.
4. Meeting between Mr. ISHIBASHI Michihiro, Japanese MP of the Upper House, and NLD Party Liaison Officer
On 11 August, U Bo Bo Oo, liaison officer of the NLD Party Central Work Committee, said on social media that he had a meeting with Mr. ISHIBASHI Michihiro, Japanese MP of the Upper House.
“I met with the Japanese MP of the Upper House (Hon) Michihiro Ishibashi. It is beneficial to meet a Japanese MP of the Upper House, who understands and supports the people of Myanmar and is enthusiastic about Myanmar affairs. We discussed the issue of Myanmar,” he said.
U Bo Bo Oo also said that he urged the MP to make an effort to reflect the wishes of the people of Myanmar when Japanese Government is making policies toward Myanmar.
5. Zee Taw village in Monywa Township was set on fire by the military council troops in the morning of 12 August
In the early morning of 12 August, the military council troops destroyed the village of Zee Taw, and the coalition forces of the Chindwin Roma confirmed it.
“Houses were burned down by the military council troops in Zee Taw village, Monywa Township. It can be seen that they have placed strict security from the Chindwin Bridge to Military hills in Shwe Taung-U Aung Zeya, so the public should be careful in traveling near them,” they said.
The military council troops have been marching townships in Sagaing region every day and burning down thousands of civilian houses.
6. Monywa Township People’s defense force successfully produced replicas of the G3 gun
Monywa Township People’s defense force reported in August that they had successfully produced replicas of the G3 gun.
They showed the successfully produced guns and said, “There are Revolver Barbine Box small arms (5.56, 7.62, and G3) and mines produced by the production center of the Monywa Township People’s defense force.”
They said that the main distribution was being made to the villages defense forces organized in accordance with the guidelines of the Monywa Township People’s defense force, and over 50 small arms and 300 various mines had been distributed.
7. The public can participate in the “Project Skywalk” fundraising campaign
Support of the public is invited for the “Project Skywalk” fundraising campaign led by the Ministry of Defense of the National Unity Government.
The Project Skywalk official page stated, “The drone attack capabilities of the new generation of revolutionary people’s defense forces who grew up in the age of technology can challenge and threaten the soldiers of the military council under the outdated military dictator.”
It is also stated that the current Project Skywalk is aimed at raising funds to create drone forces which will considerably accelerate operations on the ground.
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration, during one month from 7 June to 6 July 2022, 1975 members of the terrorist military council and 850 were injured, and the drone attacks were also included in the operations.
(Source – Radio NUG daily radio broadcast)