Daily Local News In Brief – August 19, 2022 (Evening)

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 News Source – Radio NUG broadcast

Summary of News

  1. Union Prime Minister says that there are discussions on the issue of federal democracy beyond revolution as well as requests to be armed
  2. Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) had a meeting with the Committee of Implementing the People’s Embrace Project
  3. All township and district administrators under the Terrorist Military Council have been dismissed from the Ministry of Interior as employees
  4. It is said that the National Unity Government welcomes criticism
  5. Union Minister Naw Susanna Hla Hla Soe met the members of the May 18 Memorial Foundation and the Korea Gwangju Human Rights Peace Foundation
  6. Minister of Human Rights says that the reason for urging the People’s Defense Forces to respect human rights is to prove that dignified forces are waging a battle for justice
  7. A battle broke out in Koe Taung Bo, and two civilian women were killed when the military junta troops opened fire with heavy weapons
  8. The terrorist military burns down houses in Kapaing village and Thee Gone village in Yin Mar Bin Township
  9. A list of international Spring Lottery Agents is disclosed for the convenience purchase of the Spring Lottery from various country
Union Prime Minister says that there are discussions on the issue of federal democracy beyond revolution as well as requests to be armed

Union Prime Minister Mahn Winn Khaing Thann said at the meeting of the Interim Local Administration Central Committee (ILACC) held on 18 August,

“There is a need to connect with the conditions of public administration during the discussions with the Regional Parliament Representative Committees and State Consultative Councils, and there have been discussions on the issue of federal democracy beyond revolution period as well as the request to be armed. In the administrative sector, as the needs and capabilities of each region are different, it will be necessary to connect with the ground.”

Union Prime Minister Mahn Winn Khaing Thann said

At present, Ministry of Defense has announced that it is establishing a Command-and-Control system, and it is working together with arming.

 

Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) had a meeting with the Committee of Implementing the People’s Embrace Project

The meeting between the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) and the Committee of Implementing the People’s Embrace Project was held via video conferencing at 9:00 am on 19 August.

U Aung Kyi Nyunt, the Chairman of the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) and Mahn Winn Khing Thann, Union Prime Minister and the Chairman of the Committee of Implementing the People’s Embrace Project delivered opening speeches respectively. Then, Daw Phyu Phyu Thin, the secretary member of CRPH explained the purpose of the meeting.

Union Minister Prof. Win Myat Aye and secretary members of the Committee of Implementing the People’s Embrace Project discussed the committee’s structure, the status of the work, future plans, and difficulties encountered, and the exchanged views with the attended members of parliament.

Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw delegation consists of Chairman U Aung Kyi Nyunt, secretary members, committee members, and chairmen and secretaries of the affairs committees.

Committee of Implementing the People’s Embrace Project delegation consists of Chairman and Union Prime Minister Mahn Winn Khaing Thann, Union Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Prof. Win Myat Aye, and secretary members.

 

All township and district administrators under the Terrorist Military Council have been dismissed from the Ministry of Interior as employees

Department of People’s Administration, Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration of the National Unity Government announced on 18 August that all the township and district administrators under the Terrorist Military Council had been dismissed.

The statement states that all the assistant directors, township administrators, deputy directors, directors, and district administrators of the General Administration Department, who participated in supporting the terrorist dictator, were dismissed without given the right to serve in the public administration process that will represent the people in the new federal democratic nation that will be implemented soon.

However, it is said that the people’s side employees who were involved in secretly sending military and administrative information of the terrorist military council to the National Unity Government, providing financial support and other support to the People’s Defense Forces, and secretly providing financial and other support in connection with the Public Administration Department (NUG), were recognized for their brave spirit and participation in the military dictatorship revolution and were excluded from the dismissals.

It is said that the National Unity Government welcomes criticism

Union Minister Dr. Zaw Wai Soe said at a revolutionary fundraising event held in August, “We, NUG, accept criticism. Criticism is indeed a necessary. We welcome criticism.”

Currently, the public criticize and point out the National Unity Government in arming the defense forces and waging city-occupation battles.

 

Union Minister Naw Susanna Hla Hla Soe met the members of the May 18 Memorial Foundation and the Korea Gwangju Human Rights Peace Foundation

On 18 August, Union Minister of Women, Youths, and Children Affairs Naw Susanna Hla Hla Soe stated that she had a meeting with the members of the May 18 Memorial Foundation and the Korea Gwangju Human Rights Peace Foundation.

It is stated that during the meeting, the restoration of democracy in Myanmar, human rights issues, and women’s and children’s protection issues were discussed.

South Korea has been actively involved in Myanmar’s democracy and human rights issues.

 

Minister of Human Rights says that the reason for urging the People’s Defense Forces to respect human rights is to prove that dignified forces are waging a battle for justice

Union Minister of Human Rights U Aung Myo Min said this while delivering the human rights lectures to the people’s defense force on 18 August.

“Human rights did not come about because of international regulations. International standards of human rights emerged while everyone was demanding to live in dignity. Urging revolutionary organizations to respect human rights is not because of international standards, but it is to prove that it is a battle for justice in which dignified forces are fighting.”

Union Minister of Human Rights U Aung Myo Min said

At present, the defense forces are providing medical treatment to the captured soldiers.

A battle broke out in Koe Taung Bo, and two civilian women were killed when the military junta troops opened fire with heavy weapons

On 19 August, Koe Taung Bo revolutionary force reported that two civilian women were killed when the military junta troops opened fire with heavy weapons during a battle that broke out in Koe Taung Bo.

“Last night, local allied forces attacked the military junta troops stationed in Koe Taung Bo village, and it is reported that at least three soldiers were killed and  injured others. And then, the military council opened fire with heavy weapons, falling upon a house near Koe Taung Bo station and killing two women.”

Koe Taung Bo revolutionary force has warned the civilians who had returned to their homes after the last night’s battle that they should not remain in the village as the fighting may intensify again.

 

The terrorist military burns down houses in Kapaing village and Thee Gone village in Yin Mar Bin Township

On 19 August, local news sources confirmed that the terrorist military had burned down the houses in Kapaing village and Thee Gone village in Yin Mar Bin Township, Sagaing Division.

“Military troops have burned down houses in Kapaing village and Thee Gone village. Fortunately, people can evacuate in advance.”

It was the military troops that left Yin Paung Taing village on 18 August that came and set fire to Kapaing village and Thee Gone village.

 

A list of international Spring Lottery Agents is disclosed for the convenience purchase of the Spring Lottery from various country

On 19 August, the Spring Lottery family announced a list of Agents in various countries.

It stated, “For the revolutionary forces at abroad to purchase the Spring Lottery conveniently, we publicize the list of Spring Lottery Agents in each respective country. Currently, Spring Lottery has official Agents in the USA, UK, Germany, Finland, New Zealand, Japan, Canada, Thailand, and Singapore.”

It is also said that spring lottery tickets will be able to purchase by using NUGPay within the next few days.

 

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