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12 February 2021 News Briefing

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  • Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, chairman of the coup administration, announced today the release of more than 20,000 prisoners including  55 foreign prisoners convicted of crimes before Jan 31, 2021 in prisons and jails across the country. 
  • On February 11, the coup administration council issued a directive dismissing ward and village tract administrators in Yangon Region.
  • 6 Tatmadaw (military) officers are appointed on Feb 11 as members of the Self-Administered States or Self-Administrative Regions Management Board by the military.
  • U Paul Lu Chan and Daw Su Mya Yin Yin Aye have rejected the appointment  of the member of military-operated State or Region Administrative Council in Kayah State.
  • On Feb11, the military appointed Region or State Administrative Council members at Kachin, Kayah, Kayin(Karen) and Chin state, 2 were appointed as members in each state
  • There are 88 commission chairmen and secretaries,  along with 10 regional officials from 44 townships in Yangon region( excluding Cocos Island),  a total of 98 election officials were detained at the Bayintnaung Tatmadaw interrogation, said Khin Maung Win, chairman of the Yangon Western District Election Commission. The military has been nationwide detaining officials from election commissions in various regions and states since the evening of February 10.
  • Ten students who were detained in yesterday’s anit-coup protest in Hpa-an, Karen State released last night(Feb11).
  • Medics including students from the universities of medicine have staged a protest in front of the Russian Embassy in Yangon this morning (Feb 12) against the military dictatorship.
  • In Magway, hundreds of thousands of protesters have joined the anti-coup demonstrations today (Feb 12) and the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) was 90 percent successful, according to political activists.
  • It is reported that more than 2,000 locals including health workers, volunteers gathered in front of the general administration office in Ingapu, Ayeyarwady region, and demanded the release of detained doctor who was arrested on Feb 11 by unknown persons, ward/village administrators in Ingapu were also forced to resign due to their CDM involvement.
  • As of 8 PM, 11 Feb, a total of 2,252 samples were tested, and found more 35 new cases and 3 deaths. MoHS has reported 141,522 of total confirmed cases including 128,981  discharged, and 3,184 deaths.
  • The US Department of the Treasury announced on Feb 11 that new sanctions under an executive order against Myanmar’s military leaders who directed the coup have been imposed. Sanctions targeted 10 current and former military officials including Myanmar military coup leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, and acting president U Myint Swe and 3 companies connected to the military which include; Myanmar Ruby Enterprise, Myanmar Imperial Jade, and Cancri (Gems and Jewellery).

04:00 PM, 11 February 2021 News Briefing

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  • Despite a curfew, a ban on gatherings 5 or more than 5, the anti-coup mass demonstrations continue country-widely, featuring civil servants, teachers, Govt and banks officials, engineers and other groups such as, LGBTQIA+ community, pets lovers etc.,  by representing their professions. 
  • Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw – CRPH announced that the laws and  orders issued by Military-coup are not legitimate. The announcement added “there is no executive, judicial power and legislature exercised in an illegal coup d’état”.
  • The Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw-CRPH announced today that legislation will protect the original duties and positions of employees involved in the CDM movement.
  • The Magway, Irrawaddy and Mandalay Region government  that organized the 2020 election elected MPs announced  that it will be a public holiday until the winning MPs of the 2020 election form a new government, according to National League for Democracy(NLD)’s facebook page.
  • It is reported that the first regular session of the third Kayah State Hluttaw was successfully convened on Feb 9 with 9 representatives from the deposed National League for Democracy (NLD) and 3 from Kayah State Democratic Party (KySDP).
  • Dr. Lin Htut, Shan State Chief Minister, and members of the NLD Central Executive Committee were arrested at their home last night (Feb 10), according to Shan state NLD. In addition, U Nyi Pu, the chief minister of Rakhine State had been taken from his homes as well. 
  • On Feb 10, France renewed its call for the immediate and unconditional release of all those arrested since the military coup on Feb 1 and expressed “extremely concerned” at the situation in Myanmar following the military coup and the measures taken against many elected officials and human rights advocates. 
  • President Joe Biden announced on Feb 10 that the United State was imposing new sanctions as the first round against military leaders who directed the coup, their businesses, and their close family members. And the US government was taking steps to prevent the generals having access to one billion dollars in Myanmar government funds held in the United States. Biden said that the US would impose strong export controls and freeze US assets that benefit the military-run government while maintaining its support for health care, civil society groups and other areas that benefit the people of Myanmar directly.
  • The  European Union (EU) could impose fresh sanctions on Myanmar’s military over its takeover but it should not harm the people of Myanmar, they were currently reviewing all possible options, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrel told lawmakers at the European Parliament. 
  • More than 3,000 locals staged a peaceful protest for the first time in Inlay Lake, southern Shan state today (Feb 11) against the military dictatorship.

11:00 AM, 11 February 2021 News Briefing

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  • Without giving any reasons, two unknown civilians tried to violently arrest Ko Zaw Thurein Tun, chairman of the Sagaing Division Computer Professionals Association, at the infront of his home, and escaped by the help of family and some neighbours. U  Zaw Thurein Tun, well-known actively participating in the anti-coup demonstrations in Sagaing region, and  also provides free computer services to Govt offices in the Sagaing region.  
  • U Win Ko Ko, secretary of the Shan State People’s Party, was arrested at around 1:30 pm on Feb10 at his father’s house in Aye Thayar Myothit, Taunggyi. U Win Ko Ko ran in the 2020 election in southern Shan State, representing the No. 2 candidate of People’s Party in Taunggyi Township. As of the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) update data, a total of 220 people have been arrested and detained since the Feb 1 military coup. 
  • Deputy Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw U Tun Tun Hein, also the central executive of the 2020 election-winning NLD party, was arrested a second time at his home in Naung Cho on Feb10 evening. NLD central executive was also arrested   a second time and  Naypyidaw Council chairman Dr Myo Aung at 4.30pm as well, according to NLD Central Committee member U Kyi Toe.
  • Military-operated media reported that about 20 police officers who took part in yesterday’s anti-coup protest in Loikaw are not permanent Myanmar police force members, and added “ just members of local force assigned under the job generation programme”.
  •  Yangon and Mandalay City Development Law was amended by the military on Feb 10, cancelling the chapters; 3, 4, 5 and 6 for Mandalay City Development Law and 3 and 4 for Yangon.
  • Mandalay and Yangon City Development Committee were newly formed on feb 10 by a military-operated State and State Administrative Council.
  • Ethnic nationals in Yangon have joined in the anti-coup demonstrations this morning (Feb 11). There were hundreds of thousands of people who staged protests against the military dictatorship in Yangon everyday after the Feb 1 coup. 
  • It is reported that the Chairman of Sagaing Election Commission including Naga Region and all secretaries were arrested at their homes at around 12 last night. According to some MPs, District Election Commission Chairman and secretaries were also arrested. 
  •  In Putao, Kachin state, up to 9 people who were protesting peacefully against the military dictatorship have been charged under Natural Disaster Management Law, according to locals.
  • Japanese MPs announced on Feb 10 that strong actions will be taken in collaboration with the United States and European Union if Myanmar Coup leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing does not comply with their calls including the immediate release of detained State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint, and other civilian leaders.
  • Kayin State Planning, Finance, and Development Minister U Than Naing, placed under house arrest, was arrested at Govt Housing at around 5:25 pm yesterday (Feb 10).
  • Myanmar Coup leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has sent a letter to Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and asked for help to support democracy, according to Bangkok Post on Feb 10. The Prime Minister said that they are supportive of the democratic process in Myanmar, the most important thing is to maintain relations as well as possible because it will benefit all Thai people, economy, and border trade.
  • As of 8 PM, 10 Feb, a total of 1,994 samples were tested and found more 39 new cases and 1 death. MoHS has reported 141,487 of total confirmed cases including 128,692  discharged, and 3,181 deaths.

10 February 2021 News Briefing

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  • More than 80 detained protesters, arrested in yesterday’s anti-coup demonstration in Mandalay were released this afternoon (Feb 10).
  • Military-run media has described in its news release on Feb 9  “about 2,000 of demonstrators violently assaulted the police with rocks and stones and other objects that could cause injuries”. In yesterday’s anti-coup demonstrations, several anti-coup protesters were  injured, some of them seriously by police force use of water cannons and also rubber bullets. The military-run media justified  “in accord with the legal procedures to stop violence”.
  • NLD chairman and secretary in Hopan Township, Wa Special Region were arrested at home around 8:30 pm on Feb 9, confirmed locals. According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), as of Feb 9, a total of 190 people; activists, lawmakers and officials from NLD’s government,  have been arrested and detained since Feb 1 coup, and a total of 171 are still under detention.
  • Kayin ethnic nationals from more than 50 villages in Karen National Union (KNU) Brigade-6/7 area in Kawkareik District, Kayin state, have joined the general anti-military coup demonstration today (Feb 10).
  • Film artists have protested this morning (Feb 10) starting from Nat Mauk Road, Bahan township where the Myanmar Motion Picture Organization is located, to show standing with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and to support the Civil Disobedience Movement. 
  • Staff from the Department of Archaeology and National Museum, Bagan, announced a statement today that they stand with the people and support the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM).
  • It is reported that about 80 staff from Central Bank Myanmar (Yangon Branch) joined the  Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM).
  • Yangon Eye Hospital is closed (except for emergency patients) in support of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
  • Yangon Region Hluttaw Representative Committee(YRHRC),  committee was recently-formed by elected MPs of Yangon‌ region of civilian govt issued a statement today on  NLD’s facebook page that all the staff working for Yangon Region Hluttaw are not required to attend office, declared as an official holiday. The statement added it will help and support the staff who are participating in CDM. 
  • There are protests in front of the Embassy of the People Republic of China, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, and Embassy of the United States today (Feb 10) in Yangon against the military coup.
  • About 7,000 Myanmar national migrant workers have been infected with Covid-19 in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand, according to the Bangkok Post.
  • The newly-formed Union Election Commission by military coup assigned U Saw Ba Hlaing and U Saw Oo as the member of commission on Feb9. 
  • The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sent US $ 350 million in cash to the civilian government as emergency aid to help Myanmar combat Covid-19 on days before Feb 1  military coup, according to Today Online News.

09 February 2021 News Briefing

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  • Although imposing public gatherings of more than 5 people under the section of 144, there are anti-coup mass protests still happening in downtown Yangon, also in Manday around this noon of Feb 9. 
  • It is reported that about 30 protesters and the DVB’s correspondent have been arrested at around 11:30 am today during the anti-coup demonstration in Mandalay, after that at around 12:30 pm DVB correspondent was released. 
  • A ban on public gatherings of more than 5 people, delivering speeches, protesting, along with rioting by vehicles or in person, and a 8pm-4pm curfew  was imposed under section 144 of the Penal Code have been issued in 44 townships of Yangon (except Coco Island), Mandalay, Naypyidaw and other states and regions on Feb 9.
  • On Monday(feb8) night, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, the leader of Myanmar’s junta, addressed the nation for the first time  since a coup a week ago. In his address, as previously, justifying their takeover that there were election frauds in both pre election and post election, and asked for justice on those election frauds, but no consideration was provided by UEC. And he added a new election would be held and power handed to the winning party, and urging the public to prioritise actual facts but not feelings.
  • Members of National League for Democracy (NLD) and the public staged a protest in front of the NLD headquarters in Yangon this morning (Feb 9) against the military coup.
  • In Tachileik, Shan State, U Tint Swe, chairman of Mizzima Social Association and U Kyaw Myint, a member of NLD were arrested last night (Feb 8).
  • About 1,000 teachers, students and lawyers in Bago have joined the anti-coup demonstration at 8:30 am this morning.
  • Hundreds of thousands of protesters including educational workers, judiciary, and health workers in Myeik, Tanintharyi region, joined the protest as the third day on Feb 9 against the military dictatorship.
  • As of 8 PM, 8 Feb, a total of 1,987 samples were tested and found more 4 new cases and 2 deaths. MoHS has reported 141,427 of total confirmed cases including 

127,975  discharged, and 3,177 deaths.

  • New Zealand Foreign Minister Hon Nanaia Mahuta announced  that  it will suspend all high-level political and  military contact with Myanmar. The announcement expressed   “deeply concerned at the coup in Myanmar, and do not recognise the legitimacy of the military-led government and call on the military to immediately release all detained political leaders and restore civilian rule”.
  • In Maha Aung Myay township, Mandalay, two protesters were killed and three others were injured when a car hit a motorcycle, and people in 38th street at around 7:30 pm on Feb 8 and it ran away, according to Ko Hlaing Min Oo, Myanmar Social Relief Organization.
  • Monks from Thidagu Buddhist Universities called for a peaceful way to form a government as soon as possible in line with the public will and actions in accordance with the Dhamma, according to the joint statement by Thidagu Buddhist Universities on Feb 8.
  • The lists of the townships under the order of section 144 of Penal Code include; 44 townships (except Coco Island) in Yangon region, Pyinmana, Lelway, Tatkone, Zayar Thiri, Dakkhina Thiri, Pobba Thiri, Ottara Thiri, Zabu Thiri in Naypyidaw council territory,  Chan Mya Tharzi, Pyi Gyi Tagon, Mahar Aung Myay, Chan Aye Tharzan, Aung Myay Tharzan, Patheingyi, Myingyan, Amarapura in Mandalay region, Magway, Pokkou in Magway region, Sagaing, Shwebo, Monywa, Kalay in Sagaing region, Winemaw, Bamaw, Moekaung, Shweku, Moenyin, Hpakant in Kachin state, Loikaw in Kayah state, Mawlamyine, Than Phyu Zayat, Yay, Kyaikto in Mon state, Kyinetone, Taunggyi, Tachileik, Naungcho, Lashio, Kalaw, Thibaw, Muse, Kyaukme in Shan state, Kyainseikgyi, Myawaddy, Hpa-an in Kayin state.
  • Karen State Chief Minister Nang Khin Htwe Myint, a member of the NLD Central Executive Committee, was arrested for a second time by the military February 8, according to The NLD Central Committee member Kyi Toe. 
  • It is reported the newly formed military-run government has offered to some political parties including the SNLD, The New Society Democratic Party and other ethnic parties to join the government,  and the offer was rejected.
  • Myanmar Railway workers in Yangon have also joined the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) and protested in front of the Insein Park against the military coup.

04:00 PM, 08 February 2021 News Briefing

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  • Thousands are continuing to take to the streets across Myanmar to protest against military coup.  Labour unions, factory workers, some civil servants organizations and students are prominently participating in groups by representing their organizations’ identity in the current mass protests  across the country. In Yangon, Myanmar’s main city, a few celebrities: Project K and Htar Htet Htet also join in the street demonstrations.
  • In Naypyidaw on today(Feb8), anti-military coup demonstrators were dispersed by police using water cannon  anti-riot vehicle and leaving some demonstrators injured.
  • U Maung Maung has been appointed as deputy mayor of the Naypyidaw Development Committee, according to the statement of the State Administrative Council on Feb 7.
  • Departmental staff and teachers in Kawthaung, Tanintharyi region, have joined the protest against military dictatorship on Feb 8.
  • Sagaing region Chief Minister was rearrested for a second time on Feb 8  for giving a speech to the public on social media. At present, in Sagaing region, Cabinet Ministers, Speaker of the Hluttaw Vice Chairman, and  other officials were also detained.
  • Kayin State Chief Minister Nang Khin Htwe Myint, placed under house arrest, was taken away by the troops and police from Govt’s Housing at 2 pm this afternoon (Feb 8)  in Hpa-An.
  • Health workers from 550 Bedded Children Hospital in Mandalay have  joined the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) against the military dictatorship, chronically ill patients and ordinary patients are being treated free at the outpatient clinics, according to a specialist from Children Hospital.
  • Newly-appointed deputy ministers by State Administrative Council on Feb 7 include;
  1. U Than Aung Kyaw – Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations
  2. U Ye Tint – Ministry of Information
  3. Major General Zaw Min Htun – Ministry of Information
  4. Major General Lu Mon – Ministry of Transport and Communication
  5. U Nyunt Aung – Ministry of Commerce
  6. U Myo Hlaing – Ministry of Health and Sport
  • A total of 4 outpatients clinics and hospitals in Yangon are providing free medical services for the patients who needed rescheduled appointments as a lot of health workers from Yangon Central Women’s Hospital joined the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) by not serving under the military dictatorship. 
  • Myanmar nationals in Japan are planning to support the staff members of the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) if they have any difficulties, Ma Naing Naing from Nagoya city in Japan told DVB.

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