Weekly News in English (19/05/2024)


The National Unity Government of the Republic of the Union Myanmar sent a condolence message to Lt. Gen. R. Ruhkyau Hkawng Lum, who passed away on May 13th, Union Prime Minister Mann Win Khaing Than, attends the Interim Local Public Administration Development Central Committee Meeting and the striking forces warn that they will not accept the resumption of the Wang Pao and Yangtsi projects in Sagaing region. 

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1. The National Unity Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar sent a condolence message to Lt. Gen. R. Ruhkyau Hkawng Lum, Commander-in-Chief of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and Lt. General of Military Region No. 1, who passed away on May 13th. The Kachin Independence Organization (KIO/KIA) is one of the closest allies of the National Unity Government, as well as the Commander-in-Chief, Lt. Gen. Hkawng Lum, for the People's Revolution and leading revolutionary tasks that are priceless for the country and the people, so the NUG would like to seriously record that he was a good commander who served. The lieutenant general who served as commander was a key leader not just for the No. 1 military region and the organization of the combat zone on the ground but also for the country's defense and resistance. With more than 35 years of revolutionary experience, he has taken on the responsibility of equality and national duty, and he has more than met his share of the obligations in the fight for independence and self-determination. The loss of such a great commander, Lt. General R. Khao Lum, is a great loss not only for the Kachin people but also for the country and the entire community. With this message, the National Unity Government expresses its commitment to maintaining and promoting the military sector led by the Lieutenant General to be the best it can be, as well as to shaping and building the new federal democratic union as soon as possible.


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2. The Interim Local Public Administration Development Central Committee Meeting No. 17/2024 was held on May 16th. The committee's chairman, Union Prime Minister Mann Win Khaing Than, attended the meeting and gave the opening remarks. In his speech, he stated that the terrorist military junta is being heavily attacked by revolutionary forces throughout the country. On the other hand, they are still doing all the atrocities they can every day. The revolutionary forces and those who are serving on the ground need to be especially careful when implementing the administrative tasks and it is necessary to warn the administrative officials at various levels. The relevant ministries are also required to offer assistance and psychological healing to those affected, and the appropriate management must adjust to the evolving circumstances of the revolution in coordination with the Interim Central Committee. The administrative process is challenging, and the best and most successful way to complete it is to apply organizational skills and work until the intended outcome is achieved. As a result, during the revolutionary period, we must teach and nurture them to become good employees with strong organizational abilities, the Union Prime Minister emphasized. Systematic cooperation among officials is very vital; if the administrative crisis is not overcome, it may become a challenge to th e revolution, as explained to those in control at all levels.


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3. The Union Minister for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Daw Zin Mar Aung, and the Union Minister for the Ministry of Planning, Finance, and Investment, U Tin Tun Naing, arrived in the Republic of Korea on May 15th. They were welcomed by Myanmar's Representative to the Republic of Korea, U Yan Naing Tun, and members of his staff, as well as the comrades’ activists from the revolutionary groups. The visit is intended to discuss bilateral relations between Korea and Myanmar, as well as business topics.  The Union Ministers attended a memorial service commemorating the 44th anniversary of the Gwangju People's Uprising, hosted by the Gwangju 5.18 Foundation. They also attended the events to give speeches about Myanmar concerns and met with the Members of Parliament. The public meeting was held with the Myanmar community residing in Korea at Bupyeong Municipal Hall in Incheon. 


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4. The striking forces of Sagaing Region have announced that they will not accept the terrorist military junta’s efforts to re-operate the Myanmar Wang Pao and Myanmar Yangsi copper mining projects in Salingyi Township, Yinmabin District, Sagaing Region, according to Delta News. The terrorist military junta is currently attempting to force local people by dominating the Monywa-Pathein road under the pretext of security in order for Chinese projects to operate, according to the striking forces. From Shwe Taung U Phe to Wang Pao, the terrorist military forces have set up barricades and are working to reopen the factory. Therefore, they are expanding the territory under the pretext of security, so we are warning them to stop, said U Aung Min Min, a member of the Lepan Taung main striking committee. Since April, the terrorist military forces have been occupying the Pathein-Monywa road to protect Chinese projects for security reasons, forcing many local residents to evacuate. In addition to this, through that section of the road, they launched heavy and light weapons. In order for the Chinese company's mining projects to resume operations, the terrorist military junta’s forces seized local workers with money. The local striking forces claim that they are organizing to threaten. At the moment, Chinese business has enabled the terrorist military junta to utilize the Myanmar Wang Pao and Yangtze project sites as a military camp, and boycott supporters have claimed that the terrorist military junta is urgently attempting to resume the project for the advantage of China and the military.


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5. WAN-IFRA WIN announced on May 14th that there will be three winners of the Women in News Editorial Leadership Award in 2024, with Nan Phaw Gay, director and editor-in-chief of Karen Information Center-KIC, representing Southeast Asia. This year's awardees were Nang Phaw Gay, Al Jazeera news director Dima Khatib, and The Guardian editor Beatrice Bandawe, who represented Africa. Its goals were to promote women's roles and press freedom, to raise the number of women in media management and supervisory positions, and to acknowledge women's leadership participation. Nang Phaw Gay has been the director and editor-in-chief of Karen Information Center- KIC since 2008, having joined the organization in 2000. The World Association of Newspaper Publishers has been awarding these prizes since 2014, and 7 Day Digital Editor-in-Chief received the honor in 2021. This year's prize winners will be announced at WAN-IFRA's World News Media Congress, which will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from May 27th to 29th.


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