Two months ago, people of Myanmar queued in front of ATM machines to cash out, and as recent as last week, we saw queues in front of oxygen plants. And today, we saw a long queue of caskets, waiting to be cremated at the cemetery in Yangon. Myanmar Now media reported that social welfare groups … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 164

These days, COVID-19 dominates the people’s mind. Instead of hospital beds and care, oxygen have become more prized. After announcing of restrictions on oxygen availability yesterday, around 10pm soldiers forcefully dispersed the crowd queuing for oxygen tank filling at an industrial zone in Yangon and reportedly arrested some, according to media reports. Additionally, local media … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 163

Since Min Aung Hlaing and associates robbed the rights of Myanmar people back in February, the nation has been thrown into multiple layers of chaotic struggles. We have seen thousands of people standing together under the sun back in February and March to fight for our freedom. We have seen thousands of people standing in … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 162

Last night, we learned that a state-owned oxygen factory in Theinpyu shipyard was ordered by the regime to stop refilling oxygen tanks for private users and provide oxygen to public hospital and Covid treatment centers only. The directive was later extended to private-owned oxygen factories as well. Today, Khit Thit media reported that similar instructions … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 161

We reported previously that there were clashes between junta’s soldiers and the joint force of Katha People Defense Force (KPDF) and Kachin Independence Army (KIA) near Katha township in Sagaing Region and Shwegu township of Kachin State; however, we were not able to verify the number of casualties due to insufficient data. Today, Sagaing People … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 160

When rest of the world is adapting to a new normal where most people have been vaccinated and they can enjoy the sports tournaments once again, the people of Myanmar are desperately looking for oxygen tanks so that their loved ones can take one last breath. We see heartbreaking posts on social media how hospitals … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 159

Electricity bill collections by SAC is getting more intensified.  In recent days, junta-controlled Department of Electricity staffs guarded by soldiers and polices going to houses to collect bills and cutting off services to those who fill to pay are getting more common. As a form of resistance to starve junta of funds, the majority of … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 158

Today marks the 59th anniversary of the past military regime’s bloody crackdown on the students who took to the streets of Yangon to stage a protest against the military rule led by dictator General Ne Win on July 7, 1962. Earlier in March 1962, General Ne Win staged a coup, and around 3000-5000 students staged … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 157

Today media reports that eight Village Group Administrators from Kawlin Township, Sagaing Region submitted resignation a few days ago. Kawlin is the site of intense fighting between junta’s troops and local PDF these days, and while the resignation letters cited personal and health issues, locals are alleging security fears. Myanmar Now today reports that a … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 156

This morning around 7am, a woman in Pathein township, Ayeyarwaddy Region, visited a pagoda to say prayers. An hour later, she was found dead in the pagoda compound. Local volunteers said that she died due to shortness of breath, but the actual cause of death is unknown so far. On July 3, junta imposed stay-at-home … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 155