Spring Revolution Daily Log (July 19, 2026)

National Unity Government - It is reported that the 89th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 15th (6+1) Battalions of the Sagaing Region, Monywa District, held a wreath-laying ceremony to honor General Aung San and the great martyr leaders who sacrificed their lives in the struggle for Myanmar's independence. - The military junta is showing that State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is alive, said U Mann Win Khine Than, Union Minister of the National Unity Government (NUG). - It is reported that the Magway Region, Minbu District People's Defence Force (PDF) military base and various battalions within the district held a commemorative ceremony titled "All Martyrs Are Immortal in History" on July 19, the 79th Martyrs' Day. - The 4/10 Battalion of the Myingyan District announced that it carried out guerrilla attacks and drone attacks on four locations where the military junta troops were stationed in the Myingyan District, Mandalay Region. - U Duwa Lashi, the interim president of the National Unity Government (NUG), stated that all revolutionary fighters, including People's Defence Force (PDF) comrades, those who are unjustly arrested and detained, including State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and all those who continue to fight without surrendering to the military dictatorship, are "living martyrs." - The National Unity Government, the Ministry of Defence PDF Battalions/Units, and the People's Defence Organizations (Pa Kha Pha) have paid tribute to the martyr leaders, according to a statement. Revolutionary Activities - The Kanay Township Strike Committee, the Kanay Township Women's Strike Force of the Women's Alliance, members of the People's Administration Organization (Pa Pha), and KPDF Battalions/Units jointly held a commemorative ceremony for the 79th Martyrs' Day. - The Chindwin River Bank Village Strike Committee held a public event to commemorate the 79th Martyrs' Day, which falls on July 19. - It is known from the Rangoon Scout Network (RSN), which provides information about the activities of the military junta troops in the Yangon Region to the public through social media, that 413 people were arrested by the military junta troops in the townships within the Yangon Region during the first six months of 2026. - In Fankant Township, Kachin State, Fankant miners' strike and Fankant residents held a commemorative event for the 79th Martyrs' Day, which falls today, and protested against the Myitsone dam project. - To commemorate the 79th Martyrs' Day, the day General Aung San and the martyr leaders were killed, vehicles in Yangon city stopped briefly and honked their horns at 10:37 AM today to pay tribute. - The Sagaing Region Strike Force announced that it will carry out the "Black Shirt Campaign" for five days from July 19 to July 23 to commemorate the 79th Martyrs' Day. - In Myingyan Township, Magway Region, the 8+ Anya Myay Operation Force led the way, and administrative officials, school administrators, revolutionary forces, and students from three townships jointly held a Martyrs' Day ceremony today, July 19, amidst the military council's troop movements. - 123 civil society organizations sent an open letter to ASEAN on July 18, demanding that ASEAN not host environmental and climate change meetings for the Myanmar military junta and that they be prevented from doing so. Ethnic Armed Organizations - According to a statement released on July 19 by the KNLF's 9421 Battalion, the Karenni National Liberation Front (KNLF) is conducting training courses aimed at further developing the political and military capabilities of its members. - It is reported in Wa News Land that U Pauk Aik Kham, the general secretary of the United Wa State Army (UWSA), said that health and life-threatening damages have occurred due to the excessive use of explosives and chemicals beyond the specified amounts in some mining operations. Military Council - The 79th Martyrs' Day ceremony was held at the Martyrs' Mausoleum in Yangon city with strict security. Although military leader Min Aung Hlaing attended, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the daughter of the architect of independence General Aung San, was not allowed to attend this year. - Military leader Min Aung Hlaing stated that under his leadership, if the citizens unite and work together with all their might, there is no reason why Myanmar cannot become a country that can stand shoulder to shoulder with the world. - The coup leader Min Aung Hlaing, after unjustly arresting Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the daughter of the architect of independence General Aung San and the State Counsellor, is pretending to be warm and friendly and spreading propaganda by meeting and greeting the family members of the martyr leaders who attended the 79th Martyrs' Day ceremony held today. - U Myo Thant, the Minister of Construction and Chairman of the Committee for the Renovation and Reconstruction of Buildings, conducted a detailed inspection of the construction site for the new Federal Constitutional Court building, which was damaged by the great earthquake in Mandalay within the Naypyidaw Council Territory, according to a statement. - A training course to raise awareness and promote practical implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing was held, as reported in the military junta's propaganda news. - The military junta announced that the General Aung San Museum (Yangon) in Yangon city and the General Aung San House Museum in Natmauk city have been opened for exhibition. 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