Daily Local News In Brief – September 5, 2022 (Evening)

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 News Source – Radio NUG broadcast

Summary of News

The Union Minister of Defense says that every battalion that has been recognized as a PDF is being provided possible support by the ministry

Anyone who donates and supports Project Skywalk will receive a certificate of appreciation signed by the Union Minister of Defense

In August, Ko Htain Linn, a pro-democracy activist who actively participates in revolutionary fundraising campaigns, said, “Friends told me that they don’t know where to donate. You can send me money for Project Skywalk. It has to be sent with Zelle and requires to fill a name and email address in the form. After completing the form, a certificate of appreciation signed by the Minister of Defense will be sent by email.”

It is expected that Project Skywalk will be able to raise up to USD 1 million during the 2-week campaign period from August 30 to September 15, in order to effectively install strategic equipment for drone squads fighting on the ground.

Project Skywalk is a fundraising campaign led by Naing Kaung Ywut, Deputy Minister of Defense of the National Unity Government, and managed by the Finance Department and the Public Relations Team.

 

The Union Minister Dr. Zaw Wai Soe says during the public demonstration that Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun’s continued presence at the United Nations is important for the Spring Revolution

Dr. Zaw Wai Soe, Union Minister of the National Unity Government, addressed the public through video at the public demonstration held in Saw Township to show support for the National Unity Government (NUG) and call for the United Nations to accept the people’s government and to allow the incumbent Permanent Representative of Myanmar, Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun, to continue his representation of the people of Myanmar.

“Today’s demonstration is about our UN Special Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun, who stood with the people and spring revolution, and let the world know with three fingers, we must raise the people’s voice and the will of the people in order to continue to get a place in the United Nations. Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun’s continued presence at the United Nations is important for our revolution.” — the Union Minister said.

Union Minister also added that although the United Nations does not have special support for the people of Myanmar, it is standing with the people and the spring revolution. Accepting the representative sent by the military council instead of standing with the people of Myanmar could cause difficulties in the revolution.

The public demonstration was led by the Youth Force (Saw-Kyaukhtu), and the Saw Township People’s Administration and village defense forces also participated.

The safety and security of over ten thousand students, teachers, and members of the union-born ethnic groups such as Chin, Burma, etc., was provided at the event.

 

The Union Minister Dr. Tu Hkawng says that as long as the terrorist military spends dollars to maintain its power without any control and without budget allocation, the dollar price will skyrocket

On September 5, Union Minister Dr. Tu Hkawng posted on social media.

“The reason why the dollar exchange rate is rising is that some of the modern military weapons and all the items that are put in military planes, including aviation fuel, have to be bought with dollars. So, all the people of Myanmar suffer the consequence of the military leaders’ going to Russia and paying those costs frequently. The dollar will skyrocket if used without any control and without budget allocation in order for the military dictators maintain their power.” — the Union Minister Dr. Tu Hkawng said.

Currently, the military council is desperately controlling the reference gold price and the reference market dollar exchange rate, but the family members of the military regime themselves are increasing their purchases.

 

The Union Minister of Human Rights says that the terrorist military has returned to its “Four Cuts” strategy that has been consistently used against ethnic borders, including Rakhine State

U Aung Myo Min, Union Minister of Human Rights, explained the destruction of public houses by the terrorist military.

“In recent incidents, a pattern of re-applying the strategy used by the military in the past can be seen. The ‘Four Cuts’ strategy that has been consistently used against ethnic borders and used in the “clearance operations” in Rakhine State is being used by the military. It can be seen that it is used to speed up again.” — the Union Minister U Aung Myo Min said.

At present, in Mrauk-U, Rakhine State, the terrorist military is targeting civilians with air raids and attacking and arresting civilians by using excessive force.

 

The military council troops and Pyu Saw Htee set fire to Oebo Village in the northern part of Myaing Township for the second time

Locals confirmed that the military council troops and Pyu Saw Htee burned down the Oebo Village again on the morning of September 5.

“Pyu Saw Htee from Kanni Villages and military troops have joined forces and started burning Oebo Village in the northern part of Myaing Township for the second time.” — locals said.

The military council troops burned down houses in Sagaing Division, Magway Division, Karenni State, and Chin State, and nearly thirty thousand houses were burned down.

 

 

A terrorist military column marching in Myaung Township, Sagaing Division, has arrested civilians

On September 5, a local people’s defense in Myaung Township, namely Peacock Army, said, “The military council troops are marching in two columns in Myaung Township. About 50 soldiers from another column from Chaung-U Township station in Gwaypintaw Monastery in Myinmu Township near the border of Myaung Township and 30 are deployed around Gwaypintaw. They raided Bukaing Village and Se Village in Myaing Township and arrested two civilians.”

After that, it was reported that the military council troops stationed in Pannyo Village, Myaung Township, were deploying on Mud Island, south of Pannyo.

 

Over 80 soldiers were killed in the military operations conducted by the Shwebo Township Allied Forces (2), including Snake Eyes PDF, using drones

On September 4, a defense force in Shwebo Township, namely Snake Eyes PDF, reported, “So that the public can fly together on the plan of a united revolution flying towards the new federal union from the sky, the public can contribute and take part in the ‘1 million for the Drone Revolution’ fundraising campaign by Project Skywalk. So far, in the drone missions carried out by the Shwebo Township alliance (2) that included Snake Eyes PDF, 81 soldiers have been killed and 68 have been injured.”

During those military missions, more than 300 SEIG grenades were used, and 12 drones of the defense forces were damaged.

 

DRPA attacks a convoy of seven ships, including three military ships carrying ammunition and rations, descending down the Chindwin River

The Anti-Dictatorship Revolutionary People’s Army (DRPA) announced today (September 5) that they attacked a convoy of seven ships, including three military ships, that were descending down the Chindwin River.

“At around 11:30 a.m. on September 4, we waited and fired at a convoy of seven ships, including three military ships, that descending down the Chindwin River.”

Although there were injuries on the side of military troops, the specifics are not yet known.

In addition, it is said that the military troops carried out random shooting at Metin Village.

 

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