Yesterday we reported the discovery of a mass grave with six dead bodies in Sagaing Region’s Taze Township, and today, it was reported that about nine civilians from Laik Chan village were tied up and taken as hostages to Taze town on the evening of August 30. Residents of Taze town suspected that these nine … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 212

Our day started early with sounds of explosion in several places in Yangon. As early as 4:42am, five consecutive explosions were heard in Insein Township, and around 5.15am, seven consecutive explosions blasted in North Okkalar township. More explosions were heard in South Okkalar, North Dagon, Yankin, Kamayut, East Dagon, Hmawbi, and Sanchaung in this morning. … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 211

An excerpt from a Russia’s Politic Magazine feature with Min Aung Hlaing revealed that Min Aung Hlaing referred to himself as not just a soldier, but a nation-building soldier. “I am a soldier. But personally, due to the times and circumstances of our country, I committed myself to nation-building work. It doesn’t mean I am … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 210

A local people defense force (PDF) ambushed Min Buu police station last night and injured a number of policemen. A couple of grenades were thrown into the station which led to back-and-forth firings before PDF retreated. Sources close to the police station said there were casualties on regime side but the exact number was unknown. … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 209

Residents of Mingalar Taung Nyunt township of Yangon saw a chaotic terror last night. Around 8pm, the combined forces of police and soldiers entered the 122nd street and carried out an indiscriminate shooting at innocent civilians. Since it was a crowded time with street vendors and passer-by, the shooting dispersed peaceful vendors and customers in … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 208

Inhuman acts of junta’s lackeys have resulted in innocent lives’ losses every day. Today, we learn a sad news of 19-year-old Mg San Win Aung who was brutally murdered by regime’s soldiers yesterday. Mg San Win Aung, an active member of local social welfare group, was abducted on August 22 with ungrounded charges in relation … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 207

Following up the situations in Karen State, the regime’s fighter jet flew over Papun District near KNU’s Brigade 5 area this morning, which unsettled local villagers in fear of potential airstrikes. According to Salween Press, junta’s forces used both infantry and air forces to enquire locations of PDFs, Gen-Z youths, and National Unity Government (NUG) … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 206

Major fighting is imminent and things are intense in Karen State. It was reported that the junta deployed several troops near Karen National Union (KNU) controlled areas last night, and Soe Win, deputy murderer in chief was in Thaton to command offensive attacks. This morning, a local media Salween Press reported that fighting broke out … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 205

Today started with the news of the defection of five soldiers from Dawei infantry 401 and 405 last night. Around 7pm August 22, one was shot dead while three of them were arrested. Only one of them was able to escape from the deadly arrest. A villager who witnessed the arrest said they were plain-clothed … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 204

With more and more members of the police force and military defected in recent days, a source close to the military told DVB News today that there is an order for the Pyu Saw Htee members to assassinate police officers as if they were being killed by the PDF members. With many defection news circling … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 203