Spring Revolution Daily Chronicle (July 2, 2026)

National Unity Government -The People's Defence Force of Thaton District announced today that revolutionary allied forces attacked a military checkpoint in Min Hla Township, Thaton District, Bago Region, resulting in the deaths of no less than 10 soldiers. -The People's Defence Force of Salin Township announced that a column of over 200 soldiers has entered and is operating in Minbu District, Magway Region, and is looting and consuming public property. -The clash between the terrorist army and revolutionary allied forces in the eastern region of the Sittaung River in Bago Region has continued for over a month, the Naypyidaw No. 803 Battalion announced yesterday. -The Sagaing District People's Defence Force (Pekaf) under the Ministry of Defence of the National Unity Government (NUG) has launched a traditional Myanmar handloom weaving training course for young women who have not yet completed basic education, Pekaf A-Thone announced. -A meeting was held on July 1 at 1 PM between the Central Interim Regional People's Administration Committee of the National Unity Government (NUG) and the People's Administration Forces within the Magway Federal Unit. -The People's Defence Force discovered and seized food supplies dropped by a transport aircraft of the terrorist army in the city of Depayin, Sagaing Region, Depayin Township Pekaf announced today. -Over 10,000 residents have been displaced and are in urgent need of food supplies due to further military columns being sent by the terrorist army in Pau Township, Magway Region, according to a statement from the Pau Township Humanitarian Aid Department and the Pau Township People's Security Force. Revolutionary Activities -Local residents said they were blocked from passing on the road when coming to Shweku town from surrounding villages. -A joint statement was issued today (July 2) by 172 civil society organizations and revolutionary forces, demanding effective action in the case of sexual assault against a female soldier within PDF Battalion (20) of the Yinmarbin District People's Defence Army (PDF) in Sagaing Region, as justice has not been served for over six months. -Environmental experts have warned that toxic metals, including arsenic, lead, and mercury, originating from unregulated rare earth and gold mining operations in Shan State, Myanmar, are flowing through cross-border rivers into northern Thailand and the Mekong River basin, severely impacting the regional ecosystem and public health. Ethnic Armed Organizations -The Chinland Defence Force/Chinland Army (CPU/CPA) announced today (July 2) that hundreds of junta soldiers were killed and prisoners, weapons, ammunition, and military equipment were captured and seized during nearly two months of fighting in Mindat and Kanpetlet townships in southern Chin State. -The Arakan Army (AA) is preparing to restart the banking system, which was halted due to fighting in Rakhine State, and is recruiting staff, the Staff Selection and Appointment Commission announced. -The Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) announced that 68,472 million kyats in aid has been provided for the 495 houses damaged by an explosion in Kaung Htet village, Namkham Township, northern Shan State, which is under TNLA control. -Two soldiers from the 77th Light Infantry Division of the coup army defected to the Chinland Defence Force – Hakha (CDF – Hakha), according to a statement from the CDF Hakha logistics team. -Chin Defence Force – Asho announced today that a commemorative ceremony was held on June 26, 2026, marking the 50th anniversary of the martyrdom of student leader hero Salai Tin Maung Oo. -The Arakan People's Revolutionary Government (APRG), which is gradually building self-governance mechanisms in its controlled territories in Rakhine State, is now preparing to implement its own banking system, which is the foundation of the regional financial mechanism. -A ceremony marking the 37th anniversary of peace in Special Region 4, eastern Shan State, was held on June 30 at Peace Square in Mong La town. Military Council -Information has been received that passengers traveling on the highway between Hpa-an and Myawaddy in Karen State are being forcibly recruited into the People's Militia by the Hpa-an District General Administration Department. -While the military is intensifying its offensive in the lost territories along the Myawaddy border in Karen State, a major trade hub with Thailand, Chief of Defence Force General Min Aung Hlaing and Commander of the Third Army Area of the Royal Thai Army Lieutenant General Warathep Boonya met in Naypyidaw yesterday, it was announced today. -During a period when young people are being forcibly conscripted and released after paying hundreds of millions of kyats, Maung Nyein Chan Oo, a resident of Thanlyin Township, Yangon Region, was arrested along with his accomplice, a doctor and his girlfriend, for threatening his parents and demanding money under the pretext of military service, according to the military's newspapers published today. -The statues of General Aung San in Toungoo-Ukkala and Thaketa townships, Yangon Region, were completely demolished overnight by the army and the municipality using backhoes and bulldozers, local residents reported. -An illegal two-story residential building used for online fraud and gambling in the Shwe Kokko region was further demolished on July 1. -The Kanyana (Vehicle Registration Authority) has notified that individuals renewing motorcycle licenses must sign a pledge not to use sidecars, and will be punished if they do not comply.