April 1
The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) successfully occupied the regime’s last remaining strategic military base, Sein Lone, located between Momauk and Lwelgel towns in Kachin State.
April 2
Advocacy group Justice for Myanmar alleged that Schlumberger, a prominent American corporation, has been supplying oil drilling equipment to the Myanmar Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (MOGE), a state entity controlled by the regime.
April 4
The Ministry of Defense of the NUG announced that the military headquarters in Nay Pyi Taw, and the Aela Air Force base came under simultaneous drone attacks. These strikes were reportedly carried out by the Kloud Drone division of the Special Technical Force and the PDF joint force at the military headquarters, while the Lethal Props division of the Special Technical Force and the PDF joint forces targeted the Aela Air Force base. The military council announced via state-owned newspapers individuals will only be permitted to cross the border if they possess a UID certificate with ten-digit unique identity numbers issued by the regime, obtained after the collection and registration of each person’s biological information. The National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) commenced its five-day long 2nd People’s Conference.
April 5
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced the appointment of Ms. Julie Bishop, former foreign minister of Australia, as his special representative for Myanmar and she replaced Singapore’s Ms. Noeleen Heyzer.
April 6
438 civil organizations from Myanmar and around the world have urged the New Zealand government to exclude Myanmar military delegates from the ASEAN-New Zealand gatherings and instead extend invitations to representatives from the NUG.
April 7
The Karen National Union (KNU) announced that approximately 617 regime personnel, including family members, surrendered to them at the Thingan Nyi Naung strategic base in Myawaddy Township, Karen State. This surrender represents the largest in KNU territory to date.
April 8
Resistance forces launched drone attacks at the regime’s Southeastern Regional Military Headquarters in Mawlamyine, Mon State. The regime’s second-in-command General Soe Win was allegedly injured. Reports indicate that the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has gained full control of Lwegel township in Moe Mauk Township, a pivotal trade city on the Myanmar-China border. Following the departure of soldiers from Infantry Battalion 142 stationed near the local high school, KIA troops are now overseeing the city’s administration and security operations. In an exclusive interview with Reuters, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin emphasized the urgency of halting the conflict in Myanmar and initiating dialogue. He highlighted the Burmese army’s intensified presence, urging all parties to consider the consequences of continued fighting.
April 9
The National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) announced that during the Second People’s Conference, it was decided to repeal the 1982 Citizenship Law. This decision aligns with Chapter 5 of the Interim Legislation of the Federal Democratic Charter. The council’s statement also outlined plans to combat the military council’s illegal military conscription law and address its impacts through collaboration with the public and revolutionary forces.
April 10
The military council initiated legal proceedings against U Myint Hlaing, former Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation under U Thein Sein’s administration, invoking Section 55 of the Anti-Corruption Law. The 71-year-old former lieutenant general was apprehended at his residence in Nay Pyi Taw on the same day.
April 11
According to a Karenni Army (KA) spokesperson, the regime suffered heavy losses in men killed and captured alive during a clash. The reinforcements that arrived in Hpasaung were intercepted by Karenni resistance forces midway, resulting in a day-long battle.
April 12
The Karen National Union (KNU) declared concerted efforts with Thai authorities to restore peace and stability along the Thai-Myanmar border. This collaboration involves internal and external alliances, including border-based Karen organizations, aimed at ensuring the safety of residents on both sides of the border.
April 13
According to reports from Thai media, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin directed the Thai Army and Air Force to promptly respond and take necessary measures in case of any violation of Thai airspace by Myanmar military’s aircrafts. In the decree issued by the Thai defense minister, it ordered an immediate response within a five-minute window should fighter jets from the Myanmar military breach Thai airspace.
April 14
Casualties were reported in a blast incident near the water festival pandal of the Mandalay Mayor. Two explosions occurred around 10:30 am at the corner of 71st Street, between 26th and 27th Streets, despite heavy security in the area.
April 15
Data For Myanmar group, which tracks burnings, reported that more than 80,000 homes have been burned and destroyed across Myanmar in the over three years since the military coup. According to the statement, as of March 2024, a total of 83,746 homes had been destroyed by arson perpetrated by the military council army.
April 16
According to the PNLA, 15 soldiers, including Captain Wai Lin Maung and Major Aung Kyaw Tun from the Battalion 507 and 509 respectively, were killed in the conflict in Hsisine Township. As the junta’s army entered Hsisine Township, a string of clashes erupted with the revolutionary forces.
April 17
The Political Prisoners Network of Myanmar (PPNM) reported that out of the 3,303 prisoners granted amnesty by the military council on the first day of the Myanmar New Year, only 101 are political prisoners, amounting to a mere four percent. Ko Thaik Tun Oo, head of the Political Prisoners Network, noted that not a single political prisoner was released in Sagaing, where the resistance groups hold significant influence.
April 18
A protest erupted at Myitkyina Prison in Kachin State, resulting in four inmates killed and eight others injured. The protest took place because only three out of 42 inmates who received the New Year pardon were political prisoners. According to sources close to the prison, the protest was suppressed by prison authorities and regime troops who opened fire on the inmates.
April 20
A recent UN report cited the State Administration Council (SAC) as the “government of Myanmar” and advocates for economic collaboration with this group. Following backlash, UNCDF has taken down the report from its website. The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) unveiled a report titled “Aspects of Myanmar’s Economic Recovery and Digital Transformation” which was originally published in 2023.
April 21
312 Thai and international civil society groups have issued an open letter addressed to the Thai government to acknowledge the wishes of the Burmese people to recognize that State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint are the legitimate leaders of Myanmar.
April 22
According to an article published by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), leaders of the Karen Border Guard Force (BGF) are allegedly linked to Chinese money laundering syndicates in Myawaddy Township, Karen State, along the Thai-Myanmar border. The individuals implicated in these activities include BGF leader Colonel Saw Chit Thu, Lieutenant Colonel Saw Moat Thon, and Major Tin Win.
April 23
Seven youths from two villages near the regime’s Aelar airbase in Naypyitaw were arrested. Prior to the arrests, the Aelar airbase had reportedly come under rocket attack. Subsequently, regime soldiers conducted raids on the nearby villages, seizing one individual from each household.
April 24
MNDAA (Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army) announced the execution of a 36-year-old district commander and two soldiers in Laukkai, northern Shan State, before the public. Alongside the death sentences, seven soldiers, including two lieutenant commanders, received prison terms. The district commander, condemned to death, abused his authority by holding two Burmese drivers, over 10 Chinese nationals, and six Vietnamese hostages between July and September 2023.
April 25
According to a report by Bangladesh’s bdnews on April 25, 288 military council troops and border guards who had fled to Bangladesh have been repatriated. They were handed over to a military navy vessel in Bangladesh’s territorial waters on the morning of April 25. The report also mentions that on April 24, a vessel dispatched by the military council transported 173 detained Bangladeshis back to Myanmar in exchange.
April 26
The European Union (EU) announced the extension of sanctions against Myanmar for another year, citing the lack of progress in the country’s situation. The decision comes in response to ongoing suppression of democratic efforts and escalating human rights violations in Myanmar.
April 28
According to an official from the People’s Defense Force speaking to the Khit Thit news agency, a clash took place between a military column and resistance forces near Sintkine and Tatywar villages in Watlat Township, Sagaing Region, resulting in the death of one soldier from the regime side and three injured.
April 29
SOAS University of London is under scrutiny for the ASEAN Film Festival that it hosted as the university invited Tun Aung Kyaw, the regime’s UK representative, to the opening ceremony. His participation was highlighted by the regime-controlled media and used for propaganda purposes.
April 30
According to Khit Thit news media, deputy junta chief Soe Win has resumed his duties at his office in Nay Pyi Taw. He has been missing from public sight since after the drone attack on April 8, but is now back at his office.
