Burma coup resistance notes September 12, 2022
Ethnic regions-------------------
In Karenni area, the battle of Mobye continued into its 5th day today. The junta army, which have suffered more than 60 fatalities among its 300 troops, has been firing mortars randomly into civilian neighborhoods, where they have destroyed more than 100 homes. Troops are using a Catholic church as their bunker. Two Karenni soldiers have also died. (Kantarawaddy Times) Fighting also continued yesterday in Hpruso township when junta troops entered Daw Nyay Khu village (again) and were opposed by Karenni defenders; 2 junta troops were killed. (Khit Thit Media)
In Kachin State, the junta moved 300 troops into the area of Hukaung to try to drive back a Kachin army advance around Shaduzup in August. Today 3 jets dropped bombs near 2 Kachin army camps, and ground troops opened up with mortar fire. Then the junta attacked the Kachin army camp on foot, only to find that the Kachin army left several days ago. It was empty. The situation remains fluid. (Kachin News Group)
In Kawthoolei (Karen nation), junta troops began firing mortars and attacking Karen Cobra forces at Lay Kay Kaw in Dooplaya District (Myawaddy township on Burmese maps) last night and continuing today. The Cobras are reported to be safe, but there is no information yet about junta casualties. (People's Spring)
In Mon State, PDF gunmen opened fire on a junta checkpoint in Thanbyuzayat township yesterday, killing 2 police. (Burma News International) Attacks in Mon State (outside of Kawthoolei Doo Tha Htoo District) have been increasing, after Mon was one of the most quiescent parts of the country for many months.
Junta army desertions------------------
In Yinmapin township of Sagaing Region a junta sergeant defected to the local PDF yesterday with full weapons; he is the son of a PDF member. (Mizzima)
Junta troops are searching for a soldier who ran away from his job at the regime’s weapons factory in Pyay, Bago Region. Reportedly, 2/3 of the factory’s staff have been sent to the front lines due to the junta’s severe personnel shortage, leaving only elderly and partially-disabled workers, and the factory isn’t producing much. (Myaelatt Athan)
In Arakan State, 2 junta soldiers defected to the Arakan Army on Sept. 10 in Kyauktaw township. Other junta troops were sent to search the nearby refugee camps and villages, but have not found the defectors. (Myaelatt Athan)
People’s Defense Forces (PDFs)-----------------
In Monywa township of Sagaing Region, a PDF assassinated 2 junta police this morning as they were shopping in Nyaungphyupin village, and confiscated their weapons. Junta troops then descended on the village. Two civilians who ran away stepped on landmines and died; it’s not clear who planted the landmines. (Khit Thit Media) In Minkin township a PDF bombed the junta-owned Myanmar Economic Bank this morning, targeting the troops who guard it; casualties aren’t reported. (Mizzima)
In Tamu township, pro-junta Pyu Saw Htee thugs who chase villagers away at gunpoint and then loot their homes, are selling the stolen goods on the streets. (Ayeyarwaddy Times)
In Magway Region, the National Unity Government ministry of defense held a memorial ceremony today for 17 junta soldiers and police who joined the Revolution in Gangaw township and died in battle in the past 12 months. (Khit Thit Media)
About 90 junta troops raided a PDF camp in Kyauktu on Sept. 10, but the PDF removed everything ahead of time and suffered no losses other than 3 bamboo huts. (Myaelatt Athan)
In Mandalay Region, a battle that began Sept. 10 continued today on Yele Island in the Irrawaddy River, Maddaya township. Three hundred junta troops faced a PDF coalition which killed 15 troops two days ago. Witnesses say there were more casualties today, but numbers aren’t given. Some civilians were injured by indiscriminate junta gunfire. (People's Spring) A Pyu Saw Htee leader who organized gambling clubs that raised money for the junta was assassinated in Wundwin township this morning. Later, a junta truck that came to pick up his body was bombed en route. (Mizzima, People’s Spring) In Myinchan township a local junta administrator and 3 Pyu Saw Htee thugs were assassinated last night. (People's Spring)
Urban warfare------------------
In Yangon, an urban guerrilla group fired grenades at junta troops in a junta administrative office last night in Shwepyitha township. There were also explosions in Insein, Hlaing, and Dagon Port township. (Mizzima)