At a press conference in Belarus, military council leader Min Aung Hlaing made peculiar remarks regarding economic sanctions. According to his statements, he claimed that economic sanctions would lead to stronger computer software and increased competition. Regarding these meaningless comments, U Toe Zaw Latt, Secretary of the People’s Defense Coordination Team (IPCM), analyzed that the military council leader was making arbitrary statements without proper understanding of international terminology.
In Yangon, Hip Hop music events, including the 25th anniversary celebration, are being organized by Htet Yay Naung, son of Lieutenant General Ye Win Oo, who serves as the joint secretary of the military council and chief of the Anti-Corruption Commission. Revolutionary forces have issued strong warnings about these events, pointing out that such performances amount to supporting the military dictatorship. They have emphasized that organizing such entertainment events during the revolution period is inappropriate.
Sixteen Myanmar youths who were arrested in Thailand and transferred to the military council’s custody were forcibly recruited as soldiers but managed to escape. However, four of them were recaptured by the military council. Among the remaining twelve youths, two have successfully reached refuge with the Myeik District People’s Defense Force. This incident clearly demonstrates the military council’s forced recruitment of young people into military service, which can be documented as a human rights violation.
