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

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

Local media reports that junta’s soldiers robbed a truck carrying engine oil and consumers on 20 July evening and burned down the truck while arresting one trucker, based on the interview with escaped truckers. The incident happened near Yar Gyi Town, Sagaing Region and sparked by truckers’ inability to give MMK 300,000 the soldiers demanded. … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 172

Covid surges have increased unprecedentedly across townships in Myanmar. According to the junta's MOHS, there are 5,860 new cases within 24 hours. American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognized Myanmar Covid-19 situation as a very high level “Red” and alerted travellers to avoid entering the country. National Unity Government (NUG)’s Health Minister Dr. … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 171

U Nyan Win, a prominent member of NLD party’s Central Executive Committee, passed away this morning from COVID. The 79 years old has underlying diseases stemming from an old age and long periods in jail due to his position in NLD party. He was arrested on the day of the coup, 1February, and the junta … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 170

Today marks the 74th Martyrs’ Day to commemorate the nine martyrs including General Aung San who struggled for the Burma’s Independence. Traditionally, a national level commemoration ceremony would be held at the Mausoleum in Yangon with the presence of all the leaders, families of the martyrs, leaders from diplomatic missions and local groups. States and … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 169

National Unity of Government published an open letter to the Secretary General of the United Nations, the international organizations and the international community, requesting an urgent humanitarian assistance for the people of Myanmar in response to the escalating current COVID-19 crisis today. We are always on the fence about the United Nations on how much … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 168

Covid-19 continues to wreck millions of Myanmar’s physical and mental health. Junta’s Ministry of Health and Sports (MoHS) this evening reported the death toll was 233 where the reality says the opposite. People lining up for their loved ones to be properly cremated at the cemetery is another common sight in Yangon. Dead bodies pile … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 167

Since the beginning of July, not a single day has gone by without hearing the news of our close friends and families passing away due to Covid 19. We had seen the third wave coming. Yet, due to the mismanagement of junta; the limitation of oxygen being one example, dozens of people have had to … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 166

COVID-19 has been rising through the sky and announcements from the State Administration Council (SAC), in past few days show positive test rate hovering at one in every three persons, a huge jump from roughly 12% positive test rate in June. Considering this is only from the reported tests, and majority of cases are not … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 165