18th February 2021 Differences in reporting are evident. In New Zealand, the MSM is reporting the CDM (Civil Disobedience Movement) as being loosely organised. Well, that is true, but it gives the impression that it is uncoordinated and rudderless which isn’t the case. The CDM “leaders” and motivators have
17th February 2021 In Mandalay, railway workers joined the CDM (Civil Disobedience Movement) and refused to man a train taking troops and supplies up to the Tatmadaw in Myitkyina in Kachin state. The roads to Myitkyina are still dangerous because of a possible ambush by the KIA (Kachin Independence Army)
17th February 2021 Followers of my updates from Myanmar will be aware of my comments on the changing nature of the protest movement from one of mass demonstrations to a campaign of civil disobedience. Even though yesterday saw hundreds of thousands out in force in Yangon the campaign is taking
16th February 2021 Warning A graphic photo of an eye wound is included in this report. As I said previously the police in Myanmar are totally inclusive and non-discriminatory. Here is a clip of them beating an intellectually disabled young man in Mandalay. Also, in Mandalay, there are reports of
15th February 2021 It is getting difficult to get a clear picture of what is happening in Myanmar. Both sides now seem to be engaging in a PR exercise and in the case of the Military regime their grubby tactics are getting grubbier. In fairness to the military, they are
14th February 2021 Warning A graphic photo of gunshot wounds to the head is included in this report. Here is an update on the previous report. If it doesn’t read smoothly my apologies but I am reporting as news comes in before the internet shuts down. Insurgents and alleged
14th February 2021 Editor Update: A video has been added. Watch it quickly before Youtube takes it down. I was sent two video links and one has already been censored by Youtube. The people of Myanmar are trying to get the truth out and Youtube is assisting the Military coup
13 February 2021 It may appear that events in a foreign country 10,000 km away have no relevance to New Zealand until we take a geopolitical view of things. The following are extracts from an article, dated November 2020, by G. Parthasarathy, a former high ranking Indian diplomat.* The
12th February 2021 Today (12th February) is Union Day in Myanmar and residents woke to the news that the military regime is planning to release 23,000 prisoners. Why? The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) suggested that it was to make room for future political detainees. If this is
8th February 2021 Well, I received the command and turned up for my COVID-19 vaccination yesterday. On arrival, marshals checked my credentials and my appointment time and directed me to the car park. I joined the queue, and everyone was socially distancing. So far so good. Unfortunately, we were queuing
10th February 2021 The question still in the forefront of the Burmese people’s minds is why has the coup taken place? Well, in the words of Woodward and Bernstein, follow the money. By seizing absolute power, Myanmar coup leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has protected his and his
10th February 2021 The demonstrations have yet to become an uprising, but it is becoming clear that events are following the 8888 uprising which resulted in wholesale slaughter, illegal imprisonment, and many deaths in prison. The Military was hoping that the usual political adage that most protests fade after 7
7th February 2021 It is becoming clear that the coup was planned well in advance and is running according to plan for the military. They had all the likely reactions assessed and shut down means of communication to slow down the planning of internal resistance and to prevent pictures/videos
5th February 2021 Things are certainly on the move in Myanmar. Health professionals, doctors, nurses and ancillary workers have withdrawn their support from the military government. They will still treat the populace, delivering the rudimentary health care available to an ordinary Burmese as best they can, but adopting a policy
4 February 2021 The South China Morning Post carried an opinion piece on China’s relations with the world. The SCMP is owned by Alibaba, Jack Ma’s company, and should be read with that perspective in mind. Last week, the small nation of New Zealand managed to cut a
My previous pieces raised a few questions, so I will attempt to answer a few of them here. Where Does Myanmar Source Its Military Hardware? Many of these date back to the early 1990s but are well maintained. The fighter aircraft are mostly ground attack and support versions used internally.
