Spring Revolution Daily News for 7 January 2026

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The National Unity Government (NUG) -In Khin-U Township of Sagaing Region, the junta army conducted an aerial bombing on an IDP camp. Reportedly, 3 displaced people including a woman lost their lives and 10 others were injured. -In Aunglan Township of Magway Region, Thayet District Regiment (2) caught a staff member of the District Education Office, who had allegedly been a drug dealer. -In Natmauk Township of Magway Region, there has been fighting for 4 consecutive days between the junta army and the revolutionary forces. According to People’s Defence Force, no fewer than 15 junta soldiers including an officer died. -Ministry of Social, Labour and Humanitarian Welfare-NUG stated that they have been trying their best to minimize harm to the public by removing landmines and unexploded weapons in Rakhine State. They also called on local and international experts to cooperate with them. - U Nay Phone Latt , the spokesperson of the Union Prime Minister Office-NUG , stated that the junta’s ...
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Yangon residents forced to hoist national flags for Independence Day under threat of massive fines

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Residents across Yangon’s major townships, including South Dagon, North Dagon, and Thingangyun, reported a tense Independence Day on 4 January 2026, after Myanmar junta subordinates conducted loudspeaker patrols making flag-hoisting mandatory.

Fear gripped neighbourhoods as word spread of potential fines ranging from 50,000 to 300,000 kyats for households and businesses that failed to display the flag, prompting many to purchase whatever they could afford to avoid financial penalty.

This coercion reportedly extended beyond the holiday, as trishaw and motorcycle taxi drivers began displaying flags as early as 27 December 2025 to pre-emptively protect themselves from arrests by police or Pyu Saw Htee members during the ongoing phased election period.

“They said we would be fined 300,000 kyats if we didn’t put up the flag. The ward administrator didn’t say it directly, but people warned each other, so we put the flag up at the shop because we were afraid. We didn’t do it willingly. We did it because we were afraid of losing money,” said a resident of South Dagon Township.

The sudden mandate triggered a sharp spike in the price of national flags, with cloth versions jumping from 7,500 to 12,000 kyats, leading many families to opt for 2,000-kyat paper alternatives to satisfy the order.

Similar reports of forced displays and intimidation have emerged from Ayeyarwady, Magway, and Bago Regions. Several trishaw drivers in Yangon were reportedly detained and fined 50,000 kyats to retrieve their vehicles after failing to comply.

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