181 days into the coup, the looming threat of a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Myanmar. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that more than 170,000 people in Myanmar’s eastern part have been displaced. Due to the battles that broke out since May 21 in Kayah (Karenni) and Shan … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 181
Month: July 2021
Freedom Memoirs – Day 180
Junta’s forces raided the Mya Taung Monastery of Mandalay yesterday evening with excessive force and abducted two monks and two Kappiyas (stewards of Buddhist monks), accusing them of having participated in protests. An elderly monk who was suffering from COVID-19 had a sudden drop of oxygen level and passed away during the incident. Mya Taung … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 180
Freedom Memoirs – Day 179
Last night, we heard initial information of PDF fighters being arrested in Mingin township, Sagaing Region and the sadly news was verified by news outlets this morning. Mizzima News reported quoting the spokesperson of Mingin PDF’s that 57 PDF members were arrested by the military council last night and 12 escaped. Prior to the arrest … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 179
Freedom Memoirs – Day 178
We reported yesterday that one was killed and two were injured during the crackdown of Mya Taung strike in Mandalay. We learn today that actually two people died of bullet wounds, one was identified as 25-year-old woman called Ma Thu Thu Zin. According to Mizzima news, the man who shot and killed those victims was … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 178
Freedom Memoirs – Day 177
Another day under military rule, Another day where thousands mourn the loss of their loved ones to easily preventable deaths and entire country reel in pain. Yesterday evening, the junta announced that the results of 2020 Myanmar General Election has been annulled due to election fraud, a claim only repeated by the junta and dismissed … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 177
Freedom Memoirs – Day 176
People of Myanmar are being hit from left to right and front to back this year. At least the global pandemic and the natural disasters threatening our country, we can somewhat make peace with the fact that it is a natural phenomenon and just a part of natural earth process and life cycles. But it … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 176
Freedom Memoirs – Day 175
Access to oxygen for Covid patients has been a major problem, and the junta is making it more difficult. Khit Thit media reported this morning that the regime had now controlled majority of oxygen plants including private oxygen factories, and formed Township Oxygen Distribution Groups. The oxygen distribution groups are tasked to manage oxygen distributions … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 175
Pros and Cons List by MAH before staging the Military Coup
Leslie Knope of Parks and Recreation loves to make a pros and cons list before she makes any decision in her life. Whether it is about dating a guy or building a national part, making the list is important to her basically because she is a responsible person who likes to weigh consequences beforehand. Believe … Continue reading Pros and Cons List by MAH before staging the Military Coup
Freedom Memoirs – Day 174
We reported yesterday that regime’s soldiers had entered the Insein prison following the protest in the morning. Later, rumors started spreading that a major crackdown was carried out inside a female hall where the protest was initiated. Voice of America VOA conducted an interview with someone close to the prison who said the protesters demanded … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 174
Freedom Memoirs – Day 173
Around 7am this morning, loud protest chantings were heard from Yangon’s notorious Insein Prison. Locals from the nearby area captured the moment and quickly shared videos on our social media. Detainees from the prison were heard singing protest song “Blood Oath”, and chanting “the revolution must win”. It was later reported that detainees had demanded … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 173