Burma coup resistance notes September 2, 2022
Ethnic regions-------------------
After the Arakan army stormed a junta camp on the Bangladesh border in Maungdaw township of Arakan State on Aug. 30, the junta then withdrew small forces from 30 other border posts in Maungdaw township that it deems impossible to protect. (The Kokang) This represents a significant transfer of territorial control from the junta to the AA. Yesterday 3 junta jets bombed the camp taken by the AA; no results of the bombing are reported. (Ayeyarwaddy Times) Airstrikes often follow battlefield losses. The AA also destroyed a junta truck carrying aviation fuel yesterday, and captured- the 3 troops operating it. (Myaelatt Athan)
Similarly, Karen army Brigade 5 captured a junta camp last night in Mutraw District (Hpapun township on Burmese maps). The location hasn’t been announced yet, nor are casualty figures available, but photos show at least 7 rifles captured along with some piles of ammunition, mortar rounds and grenades, and equipment from the camp. (Than Lwin Khet News) By capturing camps, the Karen army has been chipping away at the junta’s control in Kawthoolei, to the point that large areas have become safe.
In Kawthoolei (Karen nation) Doo Tha Htoo District (Bilin township on Burmese maps), the Karen army and allied PDF attacked a column of 100 marching junta troops between their Wintapan and Lay Kay camps on Aug. 31. Casualties aren’t known. (Than Lwin Times) In Mutraw District (Hpapun township on Burmese maps) a junta soldier defected to the Karen army with full weapons. (Mutraw News)
In Kawthoolei Beit-Tavoy District (Tanintharyi Region on Burmese maps), A PDF attacked junta troops at Thayet Ngot on the Dawei-Htee Khee road yesterday, killing 7 troops. On Aug. 31 two PDFs attacked a 13-vehicle junta convoy headed from Ye toward Dawei with a landmine and gunfire. Ambulances carried away dead and wounded, but the numbers aren’t known. (Ayeyarwaddy Times) The same day, another 10-vehicle convoy headed toward Dawei from the south was attacked by PDFs. Again, there were fatalities and injuries, but numbers aren’t known. (Khit Thit Media)
Karenni defense forces announced that their snipers picked off and killed a total of 61 junta troops who marched along the Loikaw-Demawso road between Aug. 16 and Aug. 31. The casualties came in small numbers of 2 to 6 per day. (Myaelatt Athan)
Junta scorched earth village terrorism campaign---------------
A force of about 150 junta troops went on a refugee-hunting rampage in Gangaw township of Magway Region during late August, attacking the people who had already fled their villages that were destroyed by troops earlier. This terror force entered the forest where refugees were hiding and burned tents, food supplies, motorcycles, a makeshift school, and cars, and killed livestock. During this time local PDFs counter-attacked and killed an unknown number of troops, some of whose bodies were found abandoned in the forest. (Myaelatt Athan)
People’s Defense Forces (PDFs)-----------------
In Sagaing Region, a local junta administrator in Sagaing township was assassinated yesterday, and the PDF responsible warned all other junta admin staff in the township to resign or similarly be targeted as public enemies. (Chindwin News Agency)
In Mandalay Region, a PDF fired mortars into an army camp in Mahlaing township on Aug. 31, killing 3 troops and sending 4 to the hospital with wounds. (Khit Thit Media)
In Magway Region, 300 junta troops attempted a raid on a PDF camp at Minhla on Aug. 30, but ran into a dense minefield protecting the camp and blew themselves up. Ten were killed and others wounded, then the raid was called off. The PDF also left the camp during the raid. (People's Spring)
Urban warfare------------------
In Yangon, a local junta administrator in Hlaingthaya township was assassinated yesterday. In yesterday’s internal shooting in which 2 junta troops killed 7 others, two female relatives of a killed sergeant also died, making 9 victims. (Chindwin News Agency)
Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM)-------------------
As part of its expanding civic administration of the country, the National Unity Government has formed three new township-level police forces in Sagaing Region to handle public order in areas controlled by PDFs. These police forces now assume law enforcement responsibility in Kalay, Wetlet, and Tamu townships. Another one is in the works in Pyay township of Bago Region. (People's Spring) At last accounting, the NUG and ethnic homeland governments controlled over half of the country, while the junta’s control area shrinks. The Karenni and Karen governments already have their own national police forces.
The National Unity Government raised US$5.1 million in 15 hours through an on-line sale of 400 land plots currently occupied by the junta military in a northern district of Yangon. This sum represents a 40% down payment by the 400 buyers, with the remaining 60% to be paid after the completion of the Revolution when the deeds are issued to the buyers. The NUG expects this to happen during 2023. (Chindwin News Agency)