CNI News

29 August 2024

The Shanni Nationalities Army (SNA) is reportedly immunizing children aged 1 to 5 years and pregnant women in Banmauk Township, Sagaing Region. 

A paramedic Saysan Kyi and team from the SNA, in collaboration with physicians in Banmauk Township, are immunizing five hybrid vaccines for diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, Hepatitis (B), Meningitis.

While the SNA was making preparations to immunize in Banmauk Township

Moreover, they are immunizing vaccines for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (pcp), polio, Japanese encephalitis, measles and German measles, said locals. 

The SNA is carrying out security operations in Banmauk, Homalin townships, Tamu-Aung Zeya region, Khamti, Shwe Pyi Aye Townships as well as in the areas along the India-Myanmar border. 

And it was providing healthcare to the people from these regions, said locals.

CNI News

29 August 2024

Even though armed conflicts could not be reduced, efforts should be made to make politics good, pointed out political circles. 

At present, because the political framework is narrow and the military framework has been wide; the political framework was so narrow that the Arakan National Party (ANP) was refused registration, U Tun Aung Kyaw, member of the policy steering committee of the ANP, told CNI News.

" The rulers also know the political process in Myanmar from the start and so do the EAOs fighting against the Myanmar Tatmadaw. So, if negotiations were conducted from the beginning, such serious armed conflicts wouldn't happen. But now those levels have been passed. Some ethnic groups have demanded to gain confederate status, more advanced than federalism that they believed. Both sides need to negotiate and consult with goodwill. Having accepted the current situation, if they meet and discuss, there will be a political solution. And then a peaceful and stable situation can be created for the interests of the people in Myanmar and for the people who are facing the danger of disaster." he said.

While seeing a Mon EAO

Because of political changes that started on 1st February 2021, armed conflicts broke out across the country and the people are facing economic recession, monetary inflation and scarcity of jobs.

Even though efforts are being made for a political dialogue to solve the armed conflicts, armed groups participating in the armed conflicts are carrying out to crush down the enemy to the end, pointed out political circles.

Armed groups should discuss their desire at the political table; political parties would have to try to make a political dialogue emerge, Sai Htay Aung, chairman of the Tailai (Shanni) Nationalities Development Party (TNDP), told CNI News.

While Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing was meeting with political parties

" Armed attack is not an answer. We must try to find an answer at the political roundtable. What should the government relax?  Political parties need to try hard to make political discussions emerge so that the situation will improve." he said.

Some political parties including the Arakan National Party (ANP) and the Zomi Congress for Democracy (ZCD) should be allowed registration so that political framework would be wide; moreover, the Mon Unity Party (MUP) which has been refused registration for over one year should be allowed to register, pointed out political circles.

Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, chairman of the SAC, said that census-taking would be conducted before this year and a general election would be held in 2025.

CNI News

29 August 2024

According to its peace policy, the ALP is on the road to dialogue, Daw Saw Mya Raza Lin, chairperson of the Arakan Liberation Party (ALP), told CNI News. 

Regarding military, they were careful to protect themselves and carrying out public housing project for security in Sittwe City, she said.

" Regarding peace, we have being going on the path of peace. Discussions are being conducted. Regarding military, we don't fight against anyone. We live carefully to protect ourselves. Most people left their homes in Sittwe. There are so many thieves there. Our comrades patrol every day to protect the people's homes from being damaged. But that's not enough. We can't always patrol because the fuel oil is very expensive. When we catch thieves, we detain them. We admonish them." she said.

While the ALP was providing food to the people of Rakhine

Most residents have left the city as battles might break out in Sittwe and the Myanmar Tatmadaw and the ALP are active in maintaining Sittwe City, said locals. 

" If they carry out the security of the people in Sittwe, there won't be any thieves in Sittwe. But now electric cables strung in the houses of Sittwe are no more." said a resident of Sittwe.

At present, the ALP, after collaborating with NCA signatories, is discussing peace processes with the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC).

" Next, we provide medical treatment to people who came to flee battles. Sometimes, we receive food donations from the people. And then, we distribute the food to the needy people. we provide medical treatment every day. 40 to 50 patients in and around Sittwe come to our clinic each day. We provide medical treatment to them free of charge." added Daw Saw Mya Raza Lin.

While the NSPNC was discussing with armed groups

Although the leadership of the ALP has the policy to provide medical treatment to residents of Sittwe and the IDPs as well as to carry out the their security, she thought there is a difference, on the ground, said a resident of Sittwe.

" Daw Saw Mya Raza Lin might have asked her subordinates to provide medical treatment to IDPs, but her subordinates might not follow, I think. Daw Saw Mya Raza Lin might have asked her subordinates to carry out the security of Sittwe so as to prevent from thieves and robbers. But, I want Daw Saw Mya Raza Lin to monitor whether her subordinates are carrying out or not." she said.

The ALP is an EAO that has signed on the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement and is reportedly active based in Sittwe.

CNI News

28 August 2024

Although there were a lot of transactions in the Yangon real estate market when the value of Myanmar kyat declined in the past, but at present because there is a liquidity risk, transactions are few, real estate agents told CNI News.

Generally, one or two lots of land only are being sold and business people have unusually opened many shops, Ko Min Min, a real estate agent, told CNI News.

" Transactions of real estate are just few. Business people are leading to the side where liquidity can be made. Although there are sellers of land lots, there are not many people who want to buy them. Because the land lots are difficult for the liquidity, affordable people invest by buying gold and dollars. Trading of real estate is cold. There is no such thing as selling much lower than the market price. Buyers are also weighing it kind of." he said.

Currently, the real estate rental market is more active and it is also reported that more apartments and houses are being rented in Tamwe, Kyauk Myaung, Tharkayta and Mingala Taungnyunt Townships.

Entrance sign of Yangon that is erected at the triangular traffic island at the corner of the Yangon-Bago Road and the Circular Road

Although selling real estate tends to be more whenever the value of Myanmar kyat declines, when the transaction like that will resume cannot be guessed, reviewed real estate agents.

" There are two conditions regarding real estate in Dala. The first is related to the whole country. When the value of Myanmar kyat is stable, investments will return to real estate. Next, the better the Dala Bridge is, the more interest in real estate in Dala, I think." said a real estate agent.

Although some people who need money urgently try to sell their land lots at the lower price by hundred lakh kyats than the market one, there are very few people who will buy.

Although there are purchases if the locations are good, the purchases are less than before reportedly.

CNI News

28 August 2024

It was necessary to carry out agricultural and livestock industries systematically for the regional development and food security, said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, chairman of the State Administration Council. 

He said the above in the discussion on regional development held in the Mandalay City Hall on 25th August 2024. 

Food security was mainly important to regional development and if agricultural and livestock industries were carried out systematically, there would be food security, said chairman of the SAC.

While Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing was looking around agricultural and livestock industries

" According to the agricultural acreage, it is necessary to grow to meet the goal as well as to plant multiple crops in a year by 200 percent at least. If it can be cultivated, the yield will double; towns and villages are located on either side of the Ayeyarwady River and if the cultivated area can be applied beneficially, it will bring many benefits: it is necessary to promote multi crop productivity." he said.

If agricultural industries could be carried out successfully in Kachin State, Sagaing and Magway Regions, it would support the regional food security, said chairman of the SAC. 

In the same way, it would be necessary to grow oil crops to increase yield, he added.

While seeing the regional development discussion

"Regional edible oil demand is occurring as edible oil extracted from oilseeds is exported as well as domestically consumed; if oil crops can be grown to improve yields, yields will increase; if domestically produced surplus oilseeds, sesame, sunflower and peanut are milled into edible oil, edible oil will be enough within the country." he said.

Moreover, it was necessary to improve the livestock industry in each region, added chairman of the SAC.

The SAC is trying to make domestic food secure while it is controlling basic commodity price. It rained heavily in June and July and because of the river flood, many cultivated areas were destroyed.

The SAC is carrying out replanting activities as soon as possible and has started carrying out in order to sell edible oil through the cooperative system within the country.

CNI News

27 August 2024

The Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) would make a revolutionary government emerge in 2025, said Maj-Gen Tar Bone Kyaw, general secretary of the TNLA. 

He said the above during the meeting between community members and the TNLA administrative officials on 17th August in Mogok.

" The TNLA will take charge of administrative activities for the time being and it will make an interim revolutionary government which contains civilians and the TNLA emerge in 2025." said Maj-Gen Tar Bone Kyaw.

During Operation-1027 which started on 27th October 2023, the TNLA captured Namtu, Mong Ngor, Nansang, Mantong, Kutkai, Namkham and Monglong Townships in northern Shan State and is establishing administrative mechanisms. 

While seeing Maj-Gen Tar Bone Kyaw

And then, the TNLA continued second part of Operation-1027 on 25th June 2024 and captured Kyaukme, Mogok and Momeik Townships and is making preparations to establish administrative mechanisms.

Maj-Gen Tar Bone Kyaw and Brig-Gen Tar Goo Zar, head of the Central General Administration Department conducted public meetings in Kyaukme, Mogok and Momeaik from 15th to 18th August.

The TNLA attacked Madaya, Thabeikkyin and Sintku together with Mandalay PDF and the news that it is making preparations to attack Pyin Oo Lwin and Mandalay is coming out.

On the other hand, Haigen Discussion between the Myanmar Tatmadaw and the Three Brotherhood Alliance (AA, TNLA, MNDAA) five times at the China's mediation.

CNI News

27 August 2024

With the country's instability, Myanmar is facing an economic recession and the government should have ways to cure it, businessmen and economic commentators told CNI News. 

Border trades that received tax have been suspended and a country cannot operate its activities without receiving tax; the State Administration should try to make foreign investments enter the country, an economic analyst told CNI News.

 " Because the government are losing tax. There are questions to ask the government to cure that. If a government doesn't receive tax, the government will be in a tight spot. It will find it difficult to exist for long. As soon as it doesn't receive tax, how much foreign investments can it invite? How much foreign loans can it borrow? If the country is unstable, the economy declines. So, the country needs to have ways to cure it. Mainly, the country needs to have a lot of international aids." he said.

While seeing a foodstuff shop

In trying to get international aid, although Russia is an ally, it is geographically very far away from Myanmar; although Myanmar could receive technologies from Russia, Myanmar has problems that need to be solved in the short term, U Aung Pyit Sone, a businessman, told CNI News.

The government should make attempts to gain aid from China and India, neighboring powerful countries; at present, if the government lifted its controls, it could be more difficult for the grassroots; limited control only should be conducted, he said.

While seeing two people selling newspaper

" If the market opens, it possibly will be more difficult. As soon as the market opens, the rich might buy cooking oil and gold and so on a lot. And then, the people from the basic social class will face more hardships. If the government control the market, limited control only is needed." said U aung Pyit Sone.

Although it is generally right that the current devaluation of Myanmar kyat could be solved only when the politics is stable, if foreign currency was received enough, that problem could be solved, reviewed businessmen and economic analysts.

CNI News

27 August 2024

The people were burdened by the battles taking place within the country, former chairman of Dooplaya District of the Karen National Union (KNU) Pado Saw Shwe Maung told CNI News.

The people were getting into trouble due to the current battles while armed groups were asking the people for support, he said.

" The people are fleeing and fleeing to safety. They are finding it difficult for their livelihood. It's not convenient for them to live. Plus, now as an infectious disease (monkeypox) is breaking out, it's getting worse. IDPs are getting into more trouble. The people who don't have to flee are also miserable. Both sides are asking the public for help. The public are burdened more." said Pado Saw Shwe Maung.

While seeing Karenni armed group

Because of political disagreements that started on 1st February 2021, armed groups emerged by the hundred across the country. Whenever an armed group emerges anymore, the people are burdened more, said chairman of the Tailai (Shanni) National Development Party (TNDP) Sai Htay Aung told CNI News.

" The people all over the country are burdened. Whenever anymore of an armed group emerges, anymore of a burden emerges for the people. It's getting worse because there are insurgents all over the country." he said. 

Armed organizations that were involved in the current armed conflict didn't like the dialogue, Pado Saw Shwe Maung told CNI News.

While seeing the TNLA armed group

"As long as there is pride on both sides, they don't like the dialogue. If the mutual trust between the two sides becomes strong, they will be on good terms again. As long as there is resentment and grudges against each other,  it will lead to a worse situation." he said.

Armed organizations involved in the armed conflict are carrying out to crush down their enemy to the end, pointed out politicians.

There are many armed groups, including the Tatmadaw, EAOs, Border Guard Forces, militia and PDFs. The people are facing hardships because of request for money, restriction, ban and taking action from these armed groups.

CNI News

27 August 2024

The public security must be launched from streets and wards at the very least with security awareness and carefulness, said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, chairman of the State Administration Council. 

He said the above while he was discussing regional development issues with members of Mandalay Region Government, region and district level departmental officials on 25th August 2024.

" It is necessary to carry out security regionally and individually with security awareness and carefulness. Moreover,  It is necessary to carry out public security in streets, wards and villages with security awareness and security carefulness. If security systems were built and carried out in wards, villages and streets, it would be effective a lot ." said chairman of the SAC.

While seeing the announcement describing that the Public Security and Counter Terrorism Central Supervisory Committee

It would be necessary to carry out public security activities on a basis of check, recheck and counter check. Because security was adversely affected in various ways, regional damages were emerging; it was necessary to widely carry out for the rule of law and to have security sense, he added.

The SAC formed the Public Security and Counter-Terrorism Central Supervisory Committee on 16th August 2024. 

The Union Minister for Border Affairs will serve as the chairman of the committee and Deputy Minister of the Home Affairs and Deputy Minister of the Defense, as vice chairpersons. 

While seeing the Security Force

Moreover, Associate Quartermaster General, Deputy Commanders of Military Commands, ministers for border affairs and security, Director General of the People's Police Force, chief of the Fire Department and officials from General Administration Department are included as well.

The Myanmar Tatmadaw is carrying out to enable men between 35 and 65 years of age, fit and strong, said in the pieces of news that was coming out.

Battles are currently breaking out across the country between the Myanmar Tatmadaw for the territorial captures and for the establishment of administrative mechanism.

Because of these battles, territorial instabilities and weak rule of law are taking place. Moreover, thefts, robberies, hostilities in group and assassinations are emerging.