CNI News

28 September 2024

There are comments and discussions among military and political analysts regarding whether the China's pressure on the Three Brotherhood Alliance (MNDAA,TNLA,AA) has impacted on opposition elements. 

Although China put pressure on the Three Brotherhood Alliance, it didn't impact on the Spring Revolution, Dr.Hla Kyaw Zaw, a Myanmar political commentator, told CNI News.

" It doesn't impact on the Spring Revolution because the military council won't be able to regain the control of Lashio and Laukkai. If the Tatmadaw attacked to regain them, the MNDAA and the TNLA would attack back." she said.

While seeing leaders of the MNDAA, the AA and the TNLA

Ruili State Security Committee sent the TNLA a letter in which the committee warned the TNLA to stop battles immediately and to keep the stability and peace of northern Myanmar and the China-Myanmar border areas on 29th August 2024. 

The MNDAA stated on 4th September that it would not cooperate with the NUG in the military and politics as well as it would not expand the military. Moreover, it would not launch offensives to Mandalay and Taunggyi, but it would maintain self-defense right.

The MNDAA and the TNLA have allied with the NUG and are fighting against the Myanmar Tatmadaw and they are EAOs attempting to overthrew the Myanmar Tatmadaw. Because they didn't like the SAC that has taken power, the NUG/PDF has chosen the armed way. 

But they were likely to succeed, U Thein Tun Oo, director of the Thayninga Institute for Strategic Studies, told CNI News.

While seeing the TNLA

" Since the armed way was chosen without going from the election path, the NUG/PDFs have been in the wrong way. According to the history, armed ways in Myanmar were unlikely to succeed in the end. They will usually die out some time in the future." he said.
China was strategically carrying out its work and it has influenced on some EAOs, U Kyi Myint, a Myanmar political commentator, told CNI News.

" The TNLA hasn't released a statement and the AA and the KIA haven't released statements up to now. So, China strategically carries out the work it has to. It has adopted these organizations. It won't damage these organizations. It practices like a provocateur in the guise of a peacemaker. So, it might give in a bit or it might practice more severely. If our spring revolution doesn't have anything to do with these things, our spring revolution will succeed. Otherwise, our revolution will lose." he said.

Due to the political changes on 1st February 2021, democratic elements wage the Spring Revolution. And then, they collaborated with some EAOs including the TNLA and the MNDAA and are fighting against the Myanmar Tatmadaw.

CNI News

28 September 2024

The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) have allied with the National Unity Government (NUG) and are fighting against the Myanmar government and get 200 million dollars from the US, reported the State Administration Council (SAC) on the night of 25th September. 

The SAC accused as the above under the title ' China is a true friend of the Myanmar people'.

" The NUG and its allies are carrying out to make unrest and terrorist attacks throughout the country and are pushing Myanmar onto the utter devastation path. Because they performed to turn Myanmar that was stable and peaceful into battle ground, many people became homeless and were fleeing to safety. Western countries are helping those who are attacking Myanmar from all sides and have imposed economic sanctions on Myanmar. Moreover, western countries are supporting finance, weapon and technology to opposition elements in a big way." reported the SAC.

Western countries were providing assistance to so-called EAOs and made them wage battles; so, battles are breaking out in the border areas where opposition armed groups have based, reported the SAC.

While the US Deputy FM and FM of the NUG Daw Zin Mar Aung

" The MNDAA and the TNLA have allied with the NUG and are fighting against the Myanmar government. The NUG is getting about 200 million dollars from the US. The US is obviously spending about 200 million dollars to make Myanmar's internal affairs unstable. The US is spending its money to intervene the Myanmar's internal affairs not for its interests, but because it wants to beat up its main rival, China." said the SAC.

The MNDAA and the TNLA collaborated with the PDFs under the NUG on 27th October, 2023 and launched Operation-1027. 

While seeing Defense Minister of the NUG U Yi Mon and the MNDAA and the TNLA Forces

And then they attacked and captured towns and military camps in northern Shan State. The MNDAA and the TNLA captured Laukkai, Kon Kyan, Chin Shwe Haw, Phaungsai, Mon Ko, Kutkai, Theinni, Namkham, Nansang, Mantong, Namtu and Mong Ngor including over 100 military camps of the Tatmadaw during the first part of Operation-1027.

And then, second wave of Operation-1027 has been waging since 25th June, 2024 and the MNDAA, the TNLA and PDFs have seized control of Mogok, Momeik, Thibaw, Nawnghkio, Kyaukme, Madaya, Sintku and Thabeikkyin Townships and are making attempts to attack Pyin Oo Lwin and Mandalay.

Myanmar is a neighboring country of China which has an exit to sea through Myanmar and China is the main trade partner of Myanmar; among five neighboring countries of Myanmar, the main trade partners of Myanmar are China and Thailand; The western group has imposed economic sanctions on Myanmar, said in the statement released by the SAC.

CNI News

26 September 2024

There are reviews and discussions among experts within the country regarding how the natural disasters will be prevented. 

Because of Typhoon Yagi entered Myanmar starting the second week of September, 56 townships in some Regions and States suffered floods and landslides.

Suffering natural disasters was a result of ignoring to preserve the natural environment since before; both authorities and members of the public needed to cooperate so as to preserve the natural environment, Ko Zaw Min Naing, an agricultural and economic advisor, told CNI News.

While Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing was examining flood

" The flood took place in the places where a flood was never took place. Kalaw was flooded as well. This is the first time for me to hear that. People there were killed by hundred. It is a result of ignoring to preserve the natural environment for many years. We should take a lesson from that. Both authorities and members of the public need to cooperated to preserve the natural environment so that next generations may be safe. Otherwise, Myanmar can face worse natural disasters in future." he said.

Because of Typhoon Yagi, 56 townships were flooded and 384 people were killed, reported the SAC. 

Myanmar would face natural disaster each year if a national project was not laid down and implemented; it would be difficult to preserve natural disaster because of the current civil war, U Tun Aung Kyaw, member of the Policy Steering Committee of the Arakan National Party (ANP), told CNI News.

while seeing some people doing rescue tasks during the flood

" Myanmar will face natural disaster each year if an effective national project was not implemented. National interests was collapsed and damaged in a country where corruption and bribery dominated like Myanmar. National resources were extracted without any disciplenes. Trees are almost no more in our Rakhine State. It's necessary to lay down and carry out short term and long term projects to preserve national environment. But it's not possible to do so because a civil war is breaking out at present and when the country is in a crisis, I think." he said.

Because of Mocha Storm that entered Rakhine State in May, 2023, 148 people were killed and about 522 billion kyats was lost, reported the SAC.

CNI News

26 September 2024

There are discussions between businessmen and analysts regarding how the relation between the SAC and international community could develop from flood disaster that took place in Myanmar. 

At present, because Myanmar was flood-hit, Myanmar is receiving humanitarian aids from international community while some countries are offering that they want to help Myanmar in the reconstruction tasks after the flood disaster. 

As some businesses could take part in reconstruction tasks as a result of the flood disaster, job opportunities could emerge; as the SAC are widely carrying out in the international relation, it could be considered as a constructive situation, U Aung Pyae Sone, a businessman, told CNI News.

"When countries make relations with one another, their relations are based on diplomatic relation. They are not always friends or enemies. On the international page, they will be showing friendship. But it's hard to see what they are doing behind the scene. But when Myanmar face a flood disaster, some countries are found to be getting in touch with the SAC more. The SAC is making more relation with other countries, not because of the flood disaster alone, but for other reasons. It can be considered as a constructive situation." he said.

While philanthropic associations are carrying out rescue tasks in some flood-hit areas

Although Myanmar was in trouble due to the flood disaster, there would be no prospect that international investments could enter Myanmar, pointed out economic analysts. 

Moreover, as there were damages and losses due to the flood disaster in Myanmar, the country's GDP could decline; lots of money would have to be spent to import materials necessary for reconstruction, an economic analyst told CNI News.

" I don't politics inside out. But international community provides assistance to a country that faces such a difficulty. But they might not help the government directly. They might help flood-hit people directly or through helping organizations. Because Myanmar suffer the flood disaster or Myanmar is in trouble, there is no prospect that FDI will enter Myanmar. As international community provides humanitarian aids, some foreign currencies might enter, so the situation that the price of dollar will go up might suspend for a while." he said.

Due to the flood disaster in Myanmar, 2,116 houses were damaged and 158,373 houses were sunk. Moreover, 117 offices and departmental buildings, 1,040 schools, 386 religious buildings and some roads, bridges, lamp posts and telecommunication towers were damaged, reported the SAC. 

Besides, 128,344 animals were killed and 643,081 cultivated acres were sunk reportedly.

CNI News

26 September 2024

In carrying out territorial security and stability activities, regional forces must be with locals indivisibly, said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC). 

He said the above while he was checking the performance regarding territorial stability and peace as well as the urban development implementation in the Pyin Oo Lwin Cantonment Area under the Central Command on 24th September, 2024.

" Pyin Oo Lwin Cantonment needs to systematically carry out the territorial security and stability activities; the cantonment needs to know thoroughly the territorial situations and facts of the territories where they have to serve in carrying out territorial organizational activities and territorial domination tasks; regional forces must be with locals indivisibly; territorial and locals' security need to be carried out together.by mutual assisastance and cooperation " he said.

While seeing the TNLA force

The three northern allies (MNDAA,TNLA, AA), joining with opposition armed group PDFs, are waging battles against the Myanmar Tatmadaw in northern Shan State and Pyin Oo Lwin Township. 

At present, battles are severely breaking out between the Myanmar Tatmadaw and the TNLA/MDY-PDF joint forces in Taung Khan Village near Pyin Oo Lwin and there are casualties from both sides.

Because there are military threats that Pyin Oo Lwin and Mandalay will be attacked, locals are fleeing to Yangon, Naypyidaw and other cities.

While battles are severely breaking out, Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing goes to the regions where battles are taking place and meet with government and Tatmadaw officials and is verifying territorial security and stability processes.

Military and political analysts within the country are making a comment that the Myanmar Tatmadaw could wage counter-offensives in the open season starting from October this year.

CNI News

25 September 2024

Australia announced it would donate 1.7 US dollars to the Myanmar flood victims again. Australia keeps supporting those in need of help through development and humanitarian projects.

It reportedly has demanded officials concerned to deliver humanitarian aids to all the people who are in need of help. 1.7 US dollars would be spent on food, drinking water and shelters for the Myanmar flood victims.

Due to the flood disaster in Myanmar, 2,116 houses were damaged and 158,373 houses were sunk.

While seeing a flood hit area

 The government opended 438 rescue camps for the flood victims and had to move 42,858 households and 163,780 people. 

Moreover, 117 offices and departmental buildings, 1,040 schools, 386 religious buildings, some roads, bridges, lamp posts and telecommunication towers were damaged, reported the SAC. 128, 344 animals were killed and 643,081 cultivated acres were sunk as well.

CNI News

25 September 2024

China is able to protect its interests of national security and economy, said Dr.Hla Kyaw Zaw, a commentator of Chinese-Myanmar affairs.

"According to the China's policy, it didn't enter another country to protect its interests, but it was responsible to protect them, she said to CNI News. " China has told leaders of the regions concerned where there are Chinese investments to guarantee the investments and the Chinese citizens. Did you notice? No matter how they release their announcements, the AA and other EAOs had to tell that they would protect the Chinese investments in their regions and the Chinese citizens. According to the China's policy, it has no right to enter another country to intervene. But it has to protect its interests in other countries which is included in its constitution. It enters to arrest those who damage its interests in another country if that country agrees to it." she said.

In collaboration with the SAC, China arrested the culprits of telecom fraud along the China-Myanmar border while it is arresting the culprits of online scams in cooperation with EAOs. 

There are a lot of Chinese investments in Myanmar such as the Myitsone Project, the Kyauk Phyu Deep Sea Port and Special Economic Zone.

While seeing the Kokang Force

According to the bilateral agreement, the country concerned has to protect the investments, Director of the Thayninga Institute for Strategic Studies U Thein Tun Oo told CNI News. 

" The two countries bordering with each other have to work for the common interests or to get the win-win situation. Surely, China is building to increase its power and promoting its image. It will work with the ruling government. I have no comment special to make." he said.

The Chines FM Wang Yi arrived in Myanmar on 14th August and met with Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, chairman of the SAC after the Chinse Special Envoy Mr.Deng Xijun visited Myanmar. 

China has its influence on some EAOs and it is attempting to influence on the SAC, reviewed the political circles.

CNI News

25 September 2024

Some Thai citizens demonstrated in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok to make the Myanmar migrants leave Thailand on 23rd September. 

They demonstrated the embassy to cope with the influx of Myanmar migrant workers into Thailand in multitude and it was the first time in Thailand, U Min Oo, In Charge of Labor Affairs of the Foundation for Education and Development (FED) told CNI News.

These problems emerged because there has been a sharp increase in the number of the Myanmar citizens who do the jobs that are designated for the Thai citizens only, he said.

" The demonstrators gave the embassy a letter in which they have mainly demanded to ask Myanmar migrants to go home and Myanmar people are robbing their jobs. They released a statement about two weeks ago that they would demonstrate like this. They point out that Myanmar migrant workers are doing the jobs that the Thai citizens will have to such as selling goods. Moreover, some Myanmar people sell goods online after advertising officially kind of, which, in fact, is not officially allowed." he said.

While some Thai citizens were demonstrating in front of the Myanmar Embassy

Not only Myanmar migrant workers but also Myanmar people who entered Thailand with other documents are doing the forbidden jobs and earning income. 

There has been an increase in the number of Myanmar people who has been doing the forbidden jobs since the last year and because the Thai citizens are not pleased with that, they complained about that to the Thai authorities reportedly.

These problems emerged because the Myanmar citizens did have no discipline, U Aung Kyaw from the Labor Right Foundation (LRF) told CNI News.

"It's all because our citizens had no discipline. We must watch our steps, the way we go or come or stay. Forbidden jobs for migrant workers have been imposed in the Thai laws. Our citizens want to be rich as soon as possible, so some of them break the law and do the forbidden jobs. Some have been doing the jobs for even 10 years. But if you keep a low profile, they won't mess with you. Moreover, our people are very keen on boasting. It's part of problem as well." he said.

Because the number of demonstrators was just a few, they might be from ultra-nationalist organizations, not from opposition parties. 

So, Myanmar migrants in Thailand should be more careful in their behavior for the time being, suggested those helping workers.

CNI News

24 September 2024

Due to the flood disaster that took place recently in Myanmar, the money that was donated by well-wisher people in order to carry out the reconstruction tasks in the flood-hit area was 31 billion kyats and the amount was almost ten times more than expected, said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, chairman of the State Administration Council. 

He said the above at the donation receiving ceremony held in Naypyidaw on 21st September, 2024.

Although he expected that three to four billion kyats would be received as donations, as more than 30 billion kyats was received, he thanked donors, said chairman of the SAC.

" The money that you donated is not a small amount. Thank you so much indeed. We can't spend the money recklessly. This takes the responsibility of the country partly." he said.

He wanted donors to help the country whenever it needed. He thanked again individuals and organizations that donated, he said.

While seeing chairman of the SAC Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing

Chairman of the AYA Bank, U Zaw Zaw, chairman of the A Bank, U Zaw Win Shein, chairman of the CB Bank, U Khin Maung Aye, crony tycoon U Tun Myint Naing and crony tycoon U Maung Weik donated lots of money to the flood victims as well.

Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing urged all the donors and members of the public to help in census-taking that will start on 1st October this year. 

Voter lists would be made based on the census and elections would be held. And then, the State was to go on the path that the people would choose, he said.

Due to the floods on 9th September, 56 townships of Myanmar were flooded and 226 people were killed, 77 people were lost. 

Moreover, over 200,000 people were flood victims and over 100,000 households had to be removed. On top of that, over 10,000 buildings were destroyed as well, reported the SAC.