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[ Reuters ] How family of a Myanmar junta leader are trying to cash in
A review of an archived version of the account, which has since been shut down, revealed the username was a pseudonym belonging to Ivan Htet, the 33-year-old son of a leading figure in the coup: the chief of the air force, Maung Maung Kyaw. But Ivan Htet hasn’t just been an enthusiastic supporter on social…
PDF guerillas killed in premature detonation while planting IED at a condo carpark in Mayangone township, Yangon on 6 Sep – killing both of them and a security guard
Information Sheet@ISR_Team #Myanmar #SAC #HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #TheRealityofMyanmar #CRPH #NUG #PDF #terrorist Two terrorists died in premature explosion of IEDs while planting bomb near the car parking area in the Bawga Theikdi housing of Mayangone township on 6 September. Two security guards were killed in an explosion in the parking lot of a condominium in No.2…
Tatmadaw set fire to donations and food supplies in Kinma village, Pauk township, Magway
R2P for Myanmar@R2PMyanmar6d On Sep1 morning in the monastery of #Kinma village #Pauk tsp, SAC thugs again set fire to the donations, food supplies for Kinma village, which the whole village was Arson’s attack by SAC thugs in June. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Sep2Coup pic.twitter.com/tueJjXQNeF
Army column reportedly attacked by PDF and other resistance group in Naypyitaw – 11 junta soldiers killed; Tatmadaw denies incident
Leong Wai Kit@LeongWaiKitCNA People’s Defence Force joins hands with other resistance group to attack #Myanmar army column in Nay Pyi Taw 11 junta soldiers reportedly killed, says @Myanmar_Now_Eng quoting @NUGMyanmar Army spokesman denies incident The Naypyitaw chapter of the People’s Defence Force (PDF) released a statement on Wednesday announcing that they had attacked a military…
Tatmadaw offensive against Karenni Army (KA) and Karreni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF) – Sep 3
2021 Revolution Tweets@2021Revtweets·Sep 4 Clashes broke out between SAC&KA/KNDF near KonNar & DawTahay villages in LoiLinLay,Kayah State as SAC held offensive attack there. Local villagers are FLEEING as SAC is reinforcing again in September to hold offensive attacks. #Sep3Coup#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
PDF and KNLA skirmish with Tatmadaw in Thayet Chaung and Palaw township, Tanintharyi – 7 Sep
A clash took place at around 8am in Thayet Chaung Township’s Taung Pyauk village under the control of the Karen National Liberation Army’s (KNLA) fourth brigade and lasted only around 15 minutes, a member of the local People’s Defence Force (PDF) said on the condition of anonymity. He said that three junta soldiers were injured,…
Ukraine discovered to be exporting aircraft parts to the Tatmadaw
Ukraine has developed deep links to the Myanmar military, with arms exports and technology transfers continuing, even after the Myanmar military has committed mass murder amounting to atrocity crimes following its illegitimate coup attempt. According to Ukrainian export data, accessed via Import Genius, Motor Sich exported engines and parts to Myanmar twice since the military’s…
People’s Revolutionary Association (PRA) has fired four 107mm rockets at Magway Air Force Base – 7 Sept
DVB English@DVB_English The People’s Revolutionary Association (PRA) has fired four 107mm rockets at Magway Air Force Base, according to a statement released by the group. The PRA is a defense force of students and youths from the Magway region. This follows reports from local residents of intense activity within the base since early morning today.
Tatmadaw & PDF reported at Kayin Taung Pyauk, Thayetchaung township, Dawei Distrcit, Taninthayi Division
SAVE MYANMAR (Sophia)@KhinSophia In Taungpyauk, Thayetchaung tsp, Dawei, SAC terrorists launched an offensive attack to the villages, and erupted clashes with PDF this morning. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Sep7Coup #UselessASEAN #SupportRevolutionForDemocracy pic.twitter.com/jYXyBRSGtM
Drive-by grenade attack by PDF at Mandalay military base. 2 junta soldiers killed, one PDF fighter shot – in critical condition
[travelers-map this_post=true] An eyewitness told Myanmar Now that a military battalion at the base of Mandalay Hill was attacked with a grenade by members of the People’s Defence Force (PDF) on Tuesday, reportedly killing two junta troops and injuring one PDF fighter. The PDF members allegedly threw the grenade from a motorcycle at around 6pm.…
[ Mothership ] Thai protesters continue street rallies demanding PM to resign over failure to handle Covid-19
In a bid to oust the Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, daily protests are expected to continue at the same location in the coming days, Nattawut reportedly told protestors on Sep. 5. The most recent protests at Asoke marked a step up from the previous “car mob” protests, where people swarmed the streets of Bangkok…
[ Forbes ] El Salvador Goes On A $21 Million Crypto Buying Spree As Bitcoin Becomes Legal Tender
El Salvador acquired roughly $21 million worth of bitcoin on Monday, President Nayib Bukele announced, buoying the crypto market ahead of making history Tuesday by becoming the first country in the world to formally adopt the digital currency as legal tender. El Salvador bought its first 400 bitcoins in two lots on Monday—worth an estimated $21 million…
[ Qatar Tribune ] Taliban invite Qatar, Turkey, China, Russia, Iran and Pakistan to govt formation event
The Taliban on Monday gave an early glimpse of its foreign policy and geopolitical alignment as it invited Russia, China, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar to attend an event on its looming government formation. According to an Al Jazeera report, the Taliban invited these countries. The report cited a source saying the necessary procedures for…
[ Myanmar Now ] Myanmar’s shadow government declares ‘resistance war’ against military junta
Myanmar’s acting president Duwa Lashi La of the National Unity Government (NUG) announced on Tuesday that the people’s “resistance war” against the junta had started and urged the public across the country to revolt against the military coup regime led by Min Aung Hlaing. In an seven-minute emergency speech, the acting president also called on…
[ NPR ] Guinea’s Military Declared A Coup. What Happens Next Is Uncertain
One day after the military stormed the president of Guinea’s palace and took him into custody, the coup’s leader ordered ministers from the ousted government not to depart the country and to hand over their official vehicles. The coup began Sunday with reports of heavy gunfire near the presidential palace in Conakry, the country’s capital.…
Taliban has captured Panjshir, the final resistance in Afghanistan
Despite multiple conflicting reports from both side’s supporters, it is becoming clearer that Panjshir have effectively fallen to the Taliban. Taliban had taken the Panjshir governor house and raised the Taliban flag symbolically. The Taliban showed video of them capturing a few more of the Aghan National Air Force helicopters that had previously fled to…
[ AFP ] Taliban battle for Panjshir as US warns of Afghanistan civil war
Taliban fighters advanced deep into the last holdout province of Panjshir Sunday, as the top US general warned Afghanistan faces a wider civil war that would offer fertile ground for a resurgence of terrorism. Following their lightning-fast rout of Afghanistan’s army last month — and celebrations Monday when the last US troops flew out after…
[ SCMP ] Singapore residents who took Sinovac turn to Pfizer to up their antibody counts, amid debate on booster shots
Even after receiving her second dose of the Sinovac vaccine last month, Soh, a 43-year-old Singaporean, was unsure about her immunity levels. So she went to get an antibody test – and the result took her by surprise. Her antibody count stood at 140, a figure her doctor said was about 10 times lower than what someone…
[ The Straits Times ]Taiwan scrambles jets after 19 Chinese planes enter air defence zone
Taiwan’s air force scrambled on Sunday (Sept 5), with its defence ministry reporting that 19 Chinese aircraft, including nuclear-capable bombers, had flown into the nation’s air defence identification zone. The latest Chinese mission involved 10 J-16 and four Su-30 fighters as well as four H-6 bombers, which can carry nuclear weapons, and an anti-submarine plane, Taiwan’s…
[ Reuters ] Taliban launch charm offensive with Afghan banks amid funding fears
The new, Taliban-appointed head of Afghanistan’s central bank has sought to reassure banks the group wants a fully-functioning financial system, but has so far provided little detail on how it will supply funds to sustain it, said four bankers familiar with the matter. The acting central bank governor, Haji Mohammad Idris, met members of the…
[ AFP ] Malaysia makes ousted PM head of virus-hit country’s recovery body
Muhyiddin Yassin fell from power last month after rising anger over his government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. But a cabinet decision has now appointed him as the coronavirus body’s chairman as well as a minister, government chief secretary Mohamad Zuki Ali said. Mohamad said the ex-leader, who ruled for 17 months, would “lead the…
[ New York Post ] I ran Team Trump’s Afghan withdrawal — Biden’s attempt to blame us is just sad
I’m intimately familiar with former President Donald Trump’s Afghanistan strategy. In November 2020, I was named chief of staff at the Pentagon, where one of my primary responsibilities was to wind down the forever war in Afghanistan. Trump instructed me to arrange a conditions-based, methodical exit plan that would preserve the national interest. The plan…
B-21 Raider spotted over Philippines?
Sorsogon 101 Unknown aircraft in Sorsogon? On the morning of September 2 exactly 6:15am, what seemed like a stealth bomber was capturedusing a Fujifilm Xt2 +50-200mm camera at the skies of Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon by our contributor, Michael Fugnit. According to a facebook post by “Sorsogon 101”, a contributor called Michael Fugnit reportedly spotted an…
[ Reuters ] U.S. blocking Chinese acquisitions of global tech firms a “red flag” – Chinese state-backed tabloid
Chinese state-backed tabloid the Global Times called U.S. efforts to block cross-border acquisitions of tech companies a “red flag” that impedes China’s tech sector and disrupts the growth of the global tech sector. The outlet, which is published by the People’s Daily, China’s official newspaper for the ruling Communist Party, argued a recent attempt to…
Japan PM Yoshihide Suga will not be running for re-election of LDP party leadership
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday (Sept 3) he will not run for his ruling party’s leadership, effectively ending his tenure and throwing wide open the race for the next premier. The shock decision after just a year in office comes with Mr Suga’s approval ratings at an all-time low over his government’s…