The final day of 2021 began with the sounds of multiple bomb blasts in Yangon. Khit Thit Media reported that a bomb blasted at a traffic police outpost in Shwepyitha Township around 6.15am. Thaketa Township also saw three explosions this morning: one at 5.30 am, another at 6.20am, and the last one at 7.20am. Thaketa … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 334

The 11th month under the military government in Myanmar has reportedly been one of the deadliest since the February 1st coup. According to an independent report by RFA Burmese today, December saw the most mass killings by the regime soldiers. At least 61 civilians have been massacred this month in Karenni (Kayah) State, Sagaing and … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 333

This morning around 5:40am in Yangon’s Insein Township, Ywarma Police Station was attacked with a grenade which led to back-and-forth firings between junta’s soldiers and resistance forces. No confirmed casualties have been reported so far but two ambulances were seen rushing into the station afterwards. The attack was coordinated by the joint forces of Civil … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 332

On December 27, President Biden signed the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022”, which includes amendments that could provide some support to Burma’s pro-democratic movements including support to recognize the National Unity Government (NUG). The purpose largely requires reports on actions and assistance taken by the US on supporting pro-democracy movements, and briefing … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 331

As early as 3am this morning, Chin World News reported that the sounds of heavy artillery shelling were heard in Kalay Town, Tahan Ward in Sagaing Region. Around 5am, Taung Zalat Ward Administration office in Kalay Town was burned and destroyed according to Chin World. In addition, regime soldiers burned and destroyed five civilians’ home … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 330

While everyone in the cities is recovering from the festivities of Christmas, many civilians in conflict areas continued to live in fear of the terror campaign of the junta forces. Today, we reported on the death of second journalist killed under Min Aung Hlaing-led era in Myanmar—the first journalist to have died in the line … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 329

It has been a sad, sad Christmas Day in Myanmar. While most of the world take a break to celebrate the sacred holiday, people from various parts of Myanmar are suffering from terrorism of its own “security forces”. Violence and airstrikes have accelerated in Karen State’s Lay Kay Kaw Town, another massacre committed in Karenni … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 328

Before we went to bed last night, news came from Karen State that Min Aung Hlaing’s forces had carried out aerial attacks at Lay Kay Kaw Town, causing villagers to cross the Moei River to Thailand border overnight. Mizzima News reported that the airstrike was carried out around 10:30pm for three times, followed by heavy … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 327

Youths are the major targets of the State Administration Council (SAC) as they never hesitate to speak the truth and are leading the revolution against Min Aung Hlaing and his subordinates. Yangon University Student Union announced that Ko Aung Phone Maw, an executive committee member of Yangon University, was sentenced to three years in prison … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 326

Another day, another episode of Myanmar’s journey to freedom. A teacher on civil disobedience movement (CDM) from Lei Wai Township, Naypyitaw Region was killed by regime soldiers yesterday. The victim U Hla Min Maung was abducted in Madawpin Village on the evening of December 20 and reportedly taken into an interrogation center. Less than 24 … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 325