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The Spring Revolution began as a peaceful protest against the military coup, but after the violent suppression of protesters, it shifted towards armed rebellion. The movement for self-defense rights, the right to protect oneself, and the right to defend one's own area with arms started in March 2021.
88 Staff joined CDM in Kanpetlet Township
On July 31, the People's Administrative Team of Kanpetlet Township issued a statement with a list of the names of 88 staff who joined the CDM movement and left their positions and office under terrorist military regime after being given notice on May 9 to abandon their office activities.
Strongly condemns the death of civilians in Gangaw - People’s Security Team - PST (Pa La Pha) interrogation
Local civil society organizations and revolutionary forces stated on July 27 that they strongly condemned that after the arrest of U San Lwin of Kyun Dat village, Gangaw Township, Magwe on suspicion of drug use by the Township People’s Security Team - PST (Pa La Pha) in the morning of July 17, and the family was forced to come and retrieve the body in the evening, the beating to death and the attempts to appease the family members.
Mogok and Lashio - Northeastern Regional Military Command was seized by revolutionary forces
On July 25, the People's Defense Force - Mandalay (MDY-PDF) announced that Mogok township, Mandalay Region was completely seized by the joint forces of Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the People's Defense Force - Mandalay (MDY-PDF) on July 24.
317 surrendered soldiers will fight back in cooperation with MNDAA
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) announced on July 23 that 317 soldiers led by a lieutenant colonel from the terroristmilitary group in Lashio surrendered on July 21 and expressed their desire to join alliances to fight the coup army.
Mandalay PDF occupied and has taken complete control of Singu Township
The People's Defense Army - Mandalay (MDY-PDF) announced on July 20 that it had occupied and taken complete control of all the terrorist military camps of Singu Township, Mandalay region, and township on July 17.
Mandalay PDF stated rules and guidelines for the period of operation
On July 15, the Military Command of the People's Defense Force - Mandalay issued 28 rules and guidelines, divided into three sections, that all troops must follow during the offensive against the terrorist group.
Mandalay region interim political arrangement process release
Mandalay Region Parliamentary Representative Committee (CRMH) and Mandalay area revolutionary forces announced on July 12, the process of preparing and developing an Interim Political Arrangement that should be appropriate for the current revolutionary period (interim period) in the Mandalay area.
A report on six months of human rights violations in the Mon region
On July 12, the Lagun Eain newsletter, published by the New Rehmonnya Federated Force (NRFF), published the"6-Month Human Rights Violation Report in the Mon Region" which compiled a record of human rights violations that occurred in the Mon region during the six months from January to June 2024.
Annual Report of Sagaing People's Support Network
According to the annual report of the Sagaing Forum organizing group - "Sagaing Forum Humanitarian Assistance Network" on July 11 stated that due to the terrorist military group's policy of targeting the people as the enemy, during the three years of the Spring Revolution, approximately 22.4 percent of Sagaing's population has been living as IDPs, and more than 53,000 homes have been burned.
An open letter and opinions on the murder of All Burma Federation of Student Unions (ABFSU) Comrade of Wetlet Township
Regarding the murder of a 16-year-old comrade of the All Burma Federation of Student Unions (ABFSU) in Saingnainggyi villagxe, Wetlet Township, Sagaing Division on July 8, the revolutionary forces have issued an open letter and statements of opinion to seek justice and punish the perpetrators accordingly.
PDF Yangon Region Military Command Further Expands Its Battalions
The Yangon Region Military Command of the People's Defence Force (PDF) announced that, under the guidance of the National Unity Government (NUG) Ministry of Defence (MoD), it began forming Battalion 5102 on July 1 to reinforce its strength.
ABFSU Protests Against Pale School Authorities and Pa Thone Lone Members
On June 30, the Pale Township Students' Union (ABFSU) and local residents protested against the school authorities and the "Pa Thone Lone" group under the NUG Ministry of Home Affairs, because the rules for applicants to basic education schools opened by the National Unity Government (NUG) Ministry of Education in Pale Township, Sagaing Region, included restrictions on freedom of expression and freedom of association, violating the basic human right that "everyone has the right to education freely."
The Shan North Alliance Battalion announces that it will join the second wave of 10:27 as an alliance
On June 25, the Northern Shan State Alliance Army (NSSAA) announced that, as fighting has resumed in northern Shan between the Three Brotherhood Alliance and the terrorist junta in the second wave of Operation 1027, it will take part in military operations together with the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and its allied brothers.
Sagaing Forum's First-Anniversary Report to the Public
On June 2, the Forum Formation Group released the Sagaing Forum's first-anniversary report to the public, which aims toward the emergence of a regional-level body. The report also sets out its positions and next steps on political, military, alliance relations, ethnic and displaced people's affairs.
Karenni Civil Society Organizations Declare Recognition of the IEC as Interim Government
On May 20, Karenni civil society organizations issued a position statement recognizing the Karenni Interim Executive Council (IEC) as the state's interim government. They said they would explore and pursue ways to cooperate with the IEC in education, health, social development and the socio-economic sectors for the people of the state, and would strengthen coordination and cooperation among civil society organizations inside the country and on the border and Karenni forces abroad in their work for the public.
Magway Interim Arrangement Drafting Commission Formed with Seven Groups
The Magway Federal Unit Hluttaw announced in a statement dated April 30 that, following the Federal Unit Hluttaw meeting on April 1 and its third special session on April 30, it formed the "Magway Federal Unit Interim Arrangement Drafting Commission" with nine members each from seven groups in the unit taking part in the Spring Revolution.
NUG issued the status of six sectors as NUG's 3-Year anniversary
On April 30, the progress related to the six sectors of politics, foreign affairs, military, governance, finance, and public services was announced as three years since the formation of the National Unity Government (NUG).
Second People's Assembly Approves Three Resolutions on Pa Thone Lone, Military Conscription and the 1982 Citizenship Law
The NUCC announced that the second People's Assembly, led by the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) and held over five days from April 4 to 9, adopted three resolutions concerning local administration and the rule of law, the terrorist military's illegitimate People's Military Service Law, and the Myanmar Citizenship Law (1982).
NMSP-AD released political position rejecting 2008 constitution and NCA
On April 1, the New Mon State Party (Anit-military dictatorship) stated that due to the February 1, 2021 military coup, the path for political dialogue has been blocked so New Mon State Party-AD released the important political position for the formation of a federal democratic union that guarantees the rights to self-determination.
NUG release of military code of conduct that included the action
On March 22, Acting President Duwa Lashi La signed and released the military code of conduct for all People's Defence Forces under the National Unity Government-NUG, stating that those who do not comply will be dealt with effectively according to existing laws.
7 NCA-S EAO release that it will discuss with all stakeholders for the change of the country
On March 18, the seven ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) that signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement stated that they would continue to hold political talks with all stakeholders to bring about meaningful political changes.
MSFC stated that there was no alternative way but armed resistance
The MonState Federal Council (MSFC) stated on the 77th Mon National Day on February 25th, saying that it was becoming increasingly difficult to stand up to the terrorist military group's attempts to force the young Mon men into the military through the conscription law and that there is no other way to gain political power for our people except through armed resistance.
NMSP (Anti-dictatorship) announces that it will fight Myanmar’s military regime
On February 14, 2024, the political and military leading group of the New Mon State Party (Anti-dictatorship) stated that they believed that the end of the military which staged a coup, military dictatorship, and all the dictatorship is the only way for the emergence of federal union with the right to national equality and self-determination; so NMSP secretary Nai Zeya, Deputy Commander-in-chief Brigadier-General Salun Htaw, including the party leader and party members, the troops who have the same belief and position will fight together with ethnic resistance organizations, and the forces of the Spring Revolution.
Nine groups formed the People's United Front
As required by a unity army against the military dictatorship. the People's United Front, which includes young political activists, ethnic youth, former student union members, the local revolutionary forces (Local PDFs), CDM public service organizations , the youth union and youth revolutionary organizations that emerged in the spring revolution, was formed on February 10 with three policies.