Spring Revolution Daily News for 19 July

The National Unity Government (NUG) In Salingyi Township of Sagaing Region, the NUG, People’s Defence Force and local people conducted an event prior to the 79th Martyrs’ Day. In the south of Myawaddy in Karen State, there has been heavy fighting between the junta army and an alliance of revolutionary forces led by Karen National Union/ Karen National Liberation Army. According to the Black Leopard Column Strategic Force (32), some junta soldiers were caught alive with weapons. On July 19, Committee Representing Pyitaungsu Hluttaw and the NUG will conduct an event on the 79th Martyrs’ Day, starting from 9:30 am. At the 2026 sustainable development forum under the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations U Kyaw Moe Tun delivered a speech. Under the Ministry of Defence-NUG, the medical forces of the PDFs have been in operation as regional and district-level commands. Reportedly, they have been providing healthcare to revolutionary comrades and the public. In Dibeyin Township of Sagaing Region, the Local CDM Council led a campaign prior to the 79th Martyrs’ Day. In Taze Township of Sagaing Region, Local CDM Council organized competitions prior to the 79th Martyrs’ Day. Revolution Activities With reasons for lack of stability in Rakhine State and the increase in cross-border crimes, Bangladesh has decided to build a 108-km fence along Myanmar border. Over 200 Myanmar civil society organizations have issued a letter to the United States government, SpaceX, and the international community that the recent Starlink deactivations have severe impacts on the public and humanitarian procedures. The Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend ASEAN Foreign Minister Meeting to be held in Manila of the Philippines. It is reportedly intended to reaffirm partnerships in Indo-Pacific region. They may discuss the influence of China, impacts on energy security due to Iran conflicts, the affairs of South China Sea and Myanmar’s affairs. Justice For Myanmar exposed a failed plot by a junta-linked network to launder 800 kg of gold, valued at approximately US$48 million via Thailand, Laos and Hong Kong. Burma Campaign UK condemned the British government’s decision to cut aid to Myanmar from £66 million to £55 million in the current financial year. The entertaining video competition, held for the public and revolutionary comrades, had to be suspended due to technical online attacks. Reportedly, it will resume on July 21. According to the Foreign Ministry of the Philippines, the Foreign Minister of Myanmar military junta was not allowed to attend the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting to be held in Manila. In Kani Township of Sagaing Region, the Local Strike Committee held a talk at a community-based school in commemoration of the 79th Martyrs’ Day. In Shwebo Township of Sagaing Region, brochures were distributed prior to the 79th Martyrs’ Day. Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) Lieutenant General Saw Baw Kyaw Heh, former Vice Chief of Staff of Karen National Liberation Army, was chosen to be the Commander-in-Chief. In Hakha of Chin State, there was a gunfire in town on Friday morning. According to the Chair of CDF Hakha, the junta’s officer Zaw Zaw Aung and his Personal Security Officer died in the incident. Interim Executive Council of Karenni State announced that 2 civilians had lost their lives due to the junta’s airstrikes on Loikaw and Hpasaung. The Military Junta Russian and Myanmar forces conducted a joint exercise, dubbed “Tropical Storm,” at the National Defence College in Naypyidaw from July 6 to 17. In the meeting with Indian Ambassador, Speaker of the junta’s Pyithu Hluttaw U Khin Yi said that they would like to promote corporation with the Indian Parliament. The Deputy Director of the junta’s SME Department said that 1.7 billion MMK had been loaned to 85 business owners in Shan State. A junta’s delegation led by Tin Aung San was in India from 13 to 17 July to attend the 5th BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs’ Meeting held in New Delhi. The junta’s Education Minister called to make an effort to teach via digital learning platforms or video lessons in remote areas. The post Spring Revolution Daily News for 19 July 2026 appeared first on ENG.MIZZIMA.COM.