In Nyaunglebin Township, Bago Region, a captured Pyusawthi leader named Hlaing Min has confessed to mass killings carried out by the military council forces. According to his testimony, the military forces brutally executed one civilian by slitting their throat while they were still alive, and massacred more than twenty other civilians. He also revealed that military officers themselves gave direct orders to kill civilians. These brutal acts clearly demonstrate the military council’s hostility towards the civilian population.
In Mandalay, the military council has issued a new oppressive measure against residents whose homes were damaged by recent earthquakes. The council has threatened to confiscate electricity meters from those who fail to pay their monthly electricity bills, despite their homes being damaged or destroyed by the natural disaster. This unsympathetic action against disaster-affected civilians demonstrates the military council’s lack of humanitarian consideration. The council’s approach to handling the situation shows complete disregard for the hardships faced by earthquake victims who are already struggling to recover from the disaster.
In Kanbalu Township, Sagaing Region, a significant military engagement occurred. Revolutionary allied forces successfully ambushed military council troops who were moving from Wetdoe village and Kaboe village. The ambush resulted in five military council soldiers being killed instantly, and one soldier was captured alive. This battle demonstrates the military capabilities of the revolutionary forces and exposes the vulnerabilities of the military council troops. The revolutionary forces continue to closely monitor military council troop movements and engage them when opportunities arise, showing their growing tactical effectiveness in the resistance against the military council’s forces.
