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The National Unity Government (NUG) stated that the death of Dr. Sein Win, former Prime Minister of the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB), is a major loss for Myanmar\u2019s democratic struggle. The NUG said it will work with full dedication to carry forward his goals\u2014uprooting dictatorship and building a federal democratic union.
The NUG made this pledge in a condolence message sent following his passing.
Dr. Sein Win, who won as a people\u2019s representative in the 1990 general election, passed away in the U.S. state of Maryland yesterday, February 6, at 6:45 a.m. local time. The NUG said in its message that it shares deep sorrow and grief together with his family and friends.
Dr. Sein Win was the son of the martyred leader U Ba Win, making him a nephew of independence architect Gen. Aung San and a cousin of public leader and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. He was also described as a well-known political leader in the history of Myanmar\u2019s democracy movement.
The condolence message said Dr. Sein Win was a historic leader who dedicated his entire life\u2014selflessly and with sacrifice\u2014to Myanmar\u2019s democracy, justice, the fight against dictatorship, and the establishment of a federal democratic union.
According to records, Dr. Sein Win was elected as an MP from the Paukkhaung Township constituency in Bago Region in the 1990 general election. Due to Myanmar\u2019s political crises, he went abroad, led the formation of the NCGUB, and\u2014serving as Prime Minister\u2014represented for more than two decades on the international stage the voices and aspirations of Myanmar\u2019s people who could not speak out under dictatorship.
The NUG honored him for successfully leading a government-in-exile under extremely difficult conditions, for being able to establish the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) during that time, and for helping achieve effective decisions with the support of international governments and organizations including the United Nations\u2014achievements the NUG said should be recorded as milestones in Myanmar\u2019s democratic history.
The NUG also said that Dr. Sein Win, who never compromised in his lifelong efforts for democracy, human rights, and the emergence of a federal union, remains an admirable role model for the younger generation participating in today\u2019s Spring Revolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFinally, the NUG stated that Dr. Sein Win\u2019s actions\u2014standing on the side of truth while holding firmly to \u201cpolitical legitimacy\u201d\u2014became a strong foundational pillar for the path now being taken by the National Unity Government and revolutionary forces that emerged during the Spring Revolution. The NUG recorded and honored his sacrifice and loyalty to the nation.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
2) Junta carries out continued airstrikes, artillery attacks, troop raids, and arson in multiple townships<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It was reported that junta forces have been continuously conducting airstrikes, artillery shelling, troop incursions, and arson\/destruction within Tanintharyi Region, Kachin State, Chin State, Sagaing Region, and areas controlled by KNU Brigade (1), resulting in civilian deaths and injuries.
In Palaw Township, Mingpyin Village was bombed by a junta drone on the morning of February 6. The bomb exploded near a monastery, and one civilian was killed.
Also in Palaw Township, the junta again burned down Shapone Village on February 6, with more than 60 houses reduced to ashes. This village had also been attacked with incendiary bombs on January 31, causing the loss of more than 40 homes.
In Hpakant, Kachin State, fighting remains intense. On the morning of February 7, an artillery shell landed and exploded at a noodle shop in Mashikahtaw Ward, injuring a woman. Around 11 a.m., another shell struck a house in Klapkone, injuring one man and one woman.
In Mindat, Chin State, at around 12:22 p.m. on February 7, an A-5 bomber from Tada-U Air Base reportedly carried out five bombing runs, and local reporter Hkl Mindat reported that powerful cluster munitions may have been used.
At around 2:10 p.m., the western part of Mindat was reportedly bombed four more times with similar bombs\u2014nine airstrikes in total\u2014though the extent of damage was still unknown.
Similarly, in Ngazun Township, Mandalay Region, junta troops raided Nabeipin Village at around 8:10 a.m. on February 7 and set fire to three homes. The troops then allegedly looted more than 20 motorbikes from the village monastery and homes, as well as sewing machines, refrigerators, water pumps, motors, animal-feed choppers, phones, sacks of rice, and peanut seeds, transporting them away by vehicles.
In Kamma town (Pakokku Township, Magway Region), a junta column reportedly burned down one house at around 9:30 a.m. and looted goods from market shops.
The column was believed to be continuing along the Pakokku\u2013Kamma\u2013Pauk road section toward KaPaSa (24). The Anyar Myay civil society group in Myaing warned residents to make preparations in advance.
In Kyaikto Township within KNU-controlled territory, a school in Phowa-Thein Village was reportedly bombed by a junta drone on January 29. On January 31, Kyauk-Yay-Twin Village was also attacked with two 200-pound bombs.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLikewise, on the night of February 2, in KNU-controlled territory within Hpa-an Township, a jet fighter reportedly dropped two 200-pound bombs, damaging three civilian vehicles and one house.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3) Junta column leaving Northwestern Command HQ in Monywa ambushed; six killed, two rifles seized<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Burma Liberation Democratic Front (BLDF) announced that revolutionary joint forces ambushed a junta column that departed from the Northwestern Regional Military Command headquarters (NaMaKha) in Monywa, Sagaing Region, resulting in the deaths of six junta soldiers.
The ambush reportedly took place around 7 a.m. on February 5, shortly after the column left the command compound, and six personnel were killed on the spot.
A BLDF official said: \u201cSix died on the spot. We cannot yet confirm whether the death toll will increase. After the fighting, the remaining column fled back into the NaMaKha compound.\u201d
During the clash, an MA-1 rifle and an MA-11 rifle were reportedly seized from junta forces.
The operation was carried out jointly by BLDF, Black Falcon, the People\u2019s Liberation Army (PLA), Monywa District Battalion 24 Unit (3), Kanaung Minthagyi, Thway Thauk Nyi Ko, Area (5) PaLaPha, and the local Amei Thar force.
BLDF also reported that one fighter on the revolutionary side was killed and one was wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter the clash, the Northwestern Command compound reportedly fired artillery indiscriminately toward nearby villages, causing some local civilians to flee to safer places.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
4) RCSS Chairman Gen. Yawd Serk: Coup caused turmoil; proposes forming a Federal Armed Forces<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
RCSS Chairman Gen. Yawd Serk stated in a message sent to the ceremony marking the 79th Shan National Day (February 7) that Myanmar has faced renewed political turmoil and crises because the military seized power.
He noted that during Senior Gen. Than Shwe\u2019s era, the drafting of the 2008 constitution was completed over 14 years and the 2010 election was held. He also said that during President Thein Sein\u2019s administration, the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) could be signed, bringing some improvement to the country\u2019s situation.
He said that although there was progress in some sectors during the five-year NLD government led by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the military alleged vote fraud after the 2020 election and seized power on February 1, 2021\u2014leading to further political complications and crises.
He stated that people who did not support and were dissatisfied with the coup took to the streets to protest peacefully, but the military violently cracked down, causing the public to take up arms and join the Spring Revolution.
He argued that instability, displacement, deaths and injuries, and the abandonment of homes and villages were consequences of a national leader\u2019s ego, pride, and greed; unilateral decision-making that ignored the people\u2019s will; and the failure to honor the commitments in the 1947 Panglong Agreement.
For peace and development, he included four recommendations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
He said he believes that if these recommendations are implemented in practice, the country can become peaceful and develop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nThe Shan National Day ceremony was held at RCSS headquarters in Loi Tai Leng, and representatives attended from armed groups and parties including SSPP, SNDP, SSNDF, SNA, PNO, LDU, DKBA, and CNF.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
5) In January, 64 defected from the junta side; more than 100 captured as prisoners of war<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPeople\u2019s Goal\u201d announced that in January this year, 64 soldiers and militia members defected from the terrorist military bloc, and 115 were captured as prisoners of war during battles.
Of the 64 defectors, 51 were said to be newly recruited soldiers who had been forcibly conscripted.
The regional breakdown of the 64 defectors was reported as: 1 from Chin State, 5 from Sagaing Region, 16 from Magway Region, 9 from Bago Region, 1 from Tanintharyi Region, 18 from Karen State, 12 from Mon State, and 2 from Rakhine State.
Among those captured as POWs were 111 soldiers, 1 police officer, and 3 militia members. It also said that in Mandalay Region, 1 police officer and 1 militia member were captured, and in Yangon Region, 2 militia members were captured.
For the total of 115 POWs, the breakdown was reported as: 20 in Karen State, 17 in Magway Region, 34 in Rakhine State, 15 in Bago Region, 22 in Chin State, and 3 in Mandalay Region.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFrom January 2025 through January 2026, the total number of defectors\/surrenders and captured POWs reportedly reached 2,757.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
6) NUG urges unity in Shan State to drive out the common enemy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The NUG urged revolutionary fighters in Shan State and the entire public to put unity at the forefront and jointly drive out the common enemy.
The NUG made the appeal in a message sent for the 79th Shan National Day.
The message said February 7 is Shan National Day (Shan State Day), marking the 79th anniversary of a historic decision made through unity by many ethnic groups in Shan State to secure equal rights and the ability to determine and shape their own destiny.
It recalled that in 1947, the historic Panglong Conference was held in Panglong, where Shan saophas and people\u2019s representatives formed the Shan State Council and officially adopted Shan National Day, a national anthem, and a national flag\u2014an event described as a historic milestone that showed the world the Shan people\u2019s \u201cself-determination\u201d and \u201cnational identity.\u201d
The NUG added that throughout Myanmar\u2019s history, the Shan people\u2019s participation, decisions, and cooperation have been an important foundational pillar for building a federal democratic union.
It also stated that during today\u2019s Spring Revolution, ethnic communities in Shan State\u2014together with other ethnic brothers and sisters\u2014are fighting with major sacrifices and courage for the complete eradication of military dictatorship and the emergence of a federal system, and that the NUG will record this with respect and pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe NUG said it will work unwaveringly with ethnic armed revolutionary organizations, political forces, and grassroots organizations in Shan State\u2014not only to uproot dictatorship, but also to build a \u201cnew federal democratic union\u201d that guarantees self-determination, peace, justice, peaceful coexistence, and equality for all ethnic peoples.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n