Spring Revolution Daily News for 28 July

The National Unity Government (NUG) Monywa District Battalion (23/2) Tiger Brothers People’s Defence Force participated in a comedy performance competition in which revolutionary forces could take part. Ko Wunna Aung, a focal person of Mandalay PDF under the NUG, was arrested in Maila under the control of the National Democratic Alliance Army in recent days. Ministry of Social, Labour and Humanitarian Affairs-NUG stated that there might be widespread rainfall all across the country due to the momentum of a strong storm over the Bay of Bengal. In Karen State, 6 junta soldiers, along with weapons, defected to the revolutionary force during local battles near Myawaddy, according to Black Leopard Column. Dr. Aung Nay Win, Deputy Prime Minister of Sagaing Federal Unit Interim Government, met with responsible personnel of Khin-U Township People’s Administration. Revolution Activities Eleven international oilfield services companies have been added to the Burma Campaign UK’s Dirty List of companies linked to Myanmar military junta committing war crimes and human rights violations. Justice for Myanmar demanded that those companies cut ties with the military junta, halting revenue streams that fund ongoing atrocities. In Salin Township of Magway Region, there was an attack on junta troops invading the area. Reportedly, there were casualties among the junta soldiers. In Phaungbyin Township, the junta’s fleet of vessels streaming down Chindwin River fired heavy artillery and conducted airstrikes on Thayaung Exemplary Village. Reportedly, some houses of local people were damaged and some domesticated animals lost their lives. Ray, a film based on the life events of a revolutionary artist Htar Htet Htet, will be shown in Chiang Mai, Thailand. In Taiwan, Myanmar diaspora conducted a Proof of Life campaign for Public’s Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall. In Butalin Township, there was an anti-junta protest in memory of 3 comrades of Students’ Union who had been killed by the junta army three years ago during a raid of their office. Kachin State CDM Civil Servants Council (KSCCSC) held an online meeting (7/2026) at 2:00 pm Saturday. Reportedly, they discussed action plans to streamline their operation. The ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) urged ASEAN leaders to demand unhindered access to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as a strict condition for any communication or engagement with Myanmar’s military junta. Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) In Ponnagyun Township of Rakhine State, 3 culprits were arrested for a rape and murder of a woman, according to Department of Law Enforcement and Public Security under the Arakan People’s Revolutionary Government. The Military Junta The junta’s Deputy Minister for Transport U Tun Lu announced that Myanmar’s ministry will allow the re-registration of expired motor vehicles and motorcycles in Kayah State. This special scheme applies to registrations expired for more than five years to help residents affected by conflict and transport disruptions. Daw Than Than Linn, the junta’s Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue told Parliament that there are no current plans to increase teachers’ salaries. The junta leader Min Aung Hlaing officially inaugurated the newly restored Waziya Red Carpet Theatre in Yangon. The military junta took legal action against 54 passengers on the DEMU express train from Mawlamyine to Yangon for their undisciplined or unruly behaviour disturbing others. The junta leader Min Aung Hlaing claimed that the reopening of the historic Wazira Theatre in Yangon as the upgraded Wazira Red Carpet Theatre marks a new chapter for national culture and the film industry. In Kyauktada Township of Yangon Region, the junta’s Multi-Religion Friendship Association and Japanese business people organized an event for friendship and peace at Maha Bandula Park on Monday. The junta’s Yangon City Development Committee announced that there would be temporary water shortage in 16 townships of Yangon Region on Monday due to maintenance at Hlawga Park.