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 Committee (IPCM), analyzed that the military council leader was speaking without proper understanding of international terminology, particularly concerning sanctions and software concepts.
In Yangon, Hip Hop music’s 25th anniversary celebration and other Hip Hop concerts 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. In response to this situation, revolutionary forces have issued warnings to the public. They have urged people to avoid entertainment events connected to those associated with the military council, especially during the ongoing struggle against the military dictatorship.
Sixteen Myanmar youths who were arrested in Thailand and subsequently transferred to the military council managed to escape from forced military service. However, four of them were recaptured by the military council, while twelve others successfully escaped. Among those who escaped, two have reached the People’s Defense Force in Myeik region seeking refuge. This incident serves as another example of the military council’s forced conscription of young people into military service. The situation highlights the ongoing practice of the military council forcing civilians into military service against their will, leading many to risk their lives to escape such oppression.
