Here it is, folks. Our team have been working on this little project called Freedom Memoirs Newsletter that will hopefully have documented happenings inside Myanmar since the coup and of course our thoughts and feelings in this atmosphere. Please have a look and share with everyone who might find it useful or even slightly readable. … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs Newsletter (February Issue)

Bloodiest day since the coup. Protests were staged, forcibly and, at times, violently cracked down and re-staged across the nation. After one month, military thugs finally cracked, and revealing its true color of liberally using weapons of war on the people. Before, the junta’s forces have been holding back compared to their violent and insane … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 28

Hi folks, Mohinga Matters checking in to report day 27 of the illegal military coup.  Myanmar’s permanent representative to the United Nations U Kyaw Moe Tun revealed an unexpected plot twist that wowed many people last night at the UN General Assembly informal briefing. In his speech, he read out the statement by the Committees … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 27

Despite all the forces being deployed in Tamwe last night and we feared for the worst, there were not many reports of violence or arrests in the morning. However, there were reports of stolen goods as we saw photo evidences of police and soldiers taking snacks & pratas that were prepared for volunteer night guards … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 26

The news we received throughout the day was very overwhelming and shocking. This afternoon, a large group of pro-coup protesters were seen in downtown Sule to show their support for the military. What strikes different from anti-coup protestors was that these people are thugs hired by the military and military-backed party Union Solidarity and Development … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 25

Mohinga Matters signing in to report day 24 of illegal military coup. This morning, we learned that Indonesia Foreign Minister cancelled her trip to Myanmar today for “it was not the ideal time to conduct a visit.” The relief we felt lasted only a couple of hours because the junta-appointed foreign minister flew to Bangkok … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 24

Day 23 following the epic 22222 movement is pretty quiet, so we have had time to recharge and regroup for upcoming battles.  People who were detained yesterday during violent crackdown in Pyinmana, Naypyidaw got released today but not without charges. Five among those will be put on trial with charges that can’t be verified yet. Also, … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 23

Hi folks, remember how we reported last night that it was going to be epic today? It was epic. Before we get into that, let’s talk about how the junta planned to disperse the 22222 General Strike.  Last night, the rumor about extended Internet shutdown time until 12 noon in Yangon was confirmed by the … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 22

It’s been 21 days now. The stronger the resistance of the people, the more violent acts used by the dictator & co.  Before the blood of Mandalay folks dried, a man in the neighbourhood watch from Shwepyitha Township, Yangon, was shot dead by the police around midnight. As soon as the news was spread, netizens … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 21

It’s official military has waged a war on us, the unarmed civilians who are protesting peacefully and demanding what’s rightfully ours. Apart from Yangon, the military seemed to target other cities due to less coverage of their atrocities. And Mandalay has got it bad last couple of days and today. In Mandalay, many civil servants … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 20