Losing allies in both inside and outside of the country, the military regime attempted to make amend with ethnic armed groups. Junta announced that it dropped charges against 41 people who were sued for having associated with ethnical armed groups under Unlawful Association Act. According to the announcement, 23 people who associated with Kachin Independence … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 259

Coup leader Min Aung Hlaing will be excluded from the upcoming ASEAN summit to be held from October 26-28, the decision was made during the emergency meeting between foreign ministers. ASEAN's current chair Brunei said a non-political figure will be instead invited to represent Myanmar. If the junta military does not accept the arrangement, the … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 258

Today marks the sixth anniversary of the signing of Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) during President Thein Sein’s administration in 2015. Back then, Myanmar’s transitioning journey was widely welcomed by the international community, ethnic armed groups which signed the NCA were hopeful to bring eternal peace after having suffered more than 70 decades of civil war. … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 257

We have previously reported that the junta military has sent more troops and military convoys to Chin State with the intention to wipe out local PDFs and civilians, and the battle has been ongoing for the past few days. Though the junta’s army has not been very much successful in the fight against Chinland Defense … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 256

The whole country was put in the dark most of the day today due to “system breakdown” and it reminded us of even darker days when we experienced part-time electricity day in day out under the previous regimes. Back then, people literally and figuratively had to endure dark times as our homes were ill-lit, and … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 255

Interesting news came from the ongoing trial of our elected leaders today. President U Win Myint said at the court hearing that two high rank generals asked him to retire from the president position “due to poor health condition” on the morning of February 1, or otherwise, his life would not be guaranteed. Petite but … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 254

More and more violence rages on inside the country today. Assassinations of pro-military lackeys and allies have been frequent. In Ma Laing Township, Mandalay Region, a pro-military member of township administration council was shot to death by six men. Similarly, in Bago region, several assassinations took place today. Junta-appointed ward administrator Aung Min Oo and … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 253

Military convoys, police stations and military-affiliated locations and individuals have been heavily pressured by the people’s defense forces and underground guerilla resistance groups in Yangon, Magway and Sagaing regions in the past two days. To some of us who are losing hope in the resistance movement, here are some coverage for you to revive your … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 252

Last night, we heard the news that the regime’s soldiers arrested the venerable monk Maydarnanda in Myaungmya township, Ayeyarwaddy Region. On the morning of October 8, 40 soldiers raided into the monastery with two military convoys and three police cars. A local from Myaungmya township told Mizzima News that the junta’s forces arrested Sayardaw with … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 251

It’s been 250 days since Min Aung Hlaing forcibly took power on the morning of February 1. Since then, his State Administration Council (SAC) has killed more than 1160 civilians and detained more than 7100 people who resisted the military regime according to Assistance Association Political Prisoners (AAPP). Due to the insecurity caused by regime … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 250