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September
The month September is the 35th anniversary of the military’s third coup d'etat originated since the 1988 uprising in Myanmar that led to the toppling of the government of dictator Ne Win.
It has been 960 days since the newest military junta under Min Aung Hlaing seized power. Within that time frame, the new military dictator and democracy activists are fighting relentlessly in the battlefield and in the diplomatic field
This week BAP's round up will present some changes in junta's administration and race of diplomatic affairs at the UN General Assembly.
Continuity of ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun in UN
Citing an officer from United Nations (UN), the RFA said U Kyaw Moe Tun will continue of take his role as the permanent representative of Myanmar to the United Nations.
On 21st September, the Britain-based Myanmar Accountability Project released a statement that supported the extension of U Kyaw Moe Tun’s position in UN.
Currently, he has been attending the UN General Assembly as the permanent representative of Myanmar.
The permanent representatives from member states are being assessed by Credentials Committee each year.
Monica Grayley, a spokesperson of UN General Assembly chairman told RFA that since the new Credentials Committee has not decided yet on that matter, the permanent representatives from last year will be retained in their positions.
The junta proposed general Aung Thurein, military attaché in US embassy of Myanmar as the permanent representative of Myanmar in UN.
Before the UN General Assembly, Myanmar people from both within and outside the country marched to demand the continuity of U Kyaw Moe Tun as the country’s representative in UN.
Deputy general U Moe Myint Tun was replaced
After the news arisen about extensive bribery, the deputy general U Moe Myint Tun was being interrogated and was replaced by general Mya Tun Oo.
The military re-constituted the Foreign Exchange Supervisory Committee (FESC) and appointed General Mya Tun Oo as the chairman and Union Minister for Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, Dr. Kan Zaw was appointed as the secretary of FESC.
The members are Union Minister for Planning and Finance U Win Shein, junta advisory deputy general Nyo Saw, Minister of Commerce U Aung Naing Oo and chairperson of Central Bank, Daw Than Than Swe.
The deputy general U Moe Myint Tun who is positioned as 6th rank in military and his family are being interrogated under house arrest.
Boat with more than 100 people sinks in Chindwin River
A junta vessel carrying jade stone and over 150 people sank in Chindwin River in Minkin town in Sagaing region on 19 September.
"The passengers include junta troops, Pyusaw htee militias, government staffs, university students and children," a member of the Minkin people’s defence force (PDF) told BAP.
The number of passengers aboard the ill-fated vessel is still being confirmed. The junta admitted the sinking of the vessel and reported that 12 passengers remain missing.
In 2016, a vessel sank in Chindwin and killed 73 people including the teachers and students.
Two Singaporeans fined for sale of sonar to Myanmar Navy
A Singapore court ordered two Singaporeans to pay a fine amounting to S$80,000 for the sale of sonar system to Myanmar navy force.
The two employees from Hydronav Company – 57-year-old Poiter Agus Kentjana and 70-year- old Wui Ong Chuan -- were fined on 19th September.
Hydronav Company bought sonar system from Norway and sold to the Myanmar Navy by using unofficial documents. That system was sold to Light of Universe in Myanmar worth of USD 1.6 millions in 2018.
Channel News Asia stated in July that more than 90 Singapore companies are believed to be involved in trade of arms to Myanmar.
Higher trust upon NUG by ethnic nationalities
On 19 September, the London based International Growth Centre- IGC claimed the NUG has gained more trust within the different peoples of Myanmar. The survey questions were polled in six different languages with 1,113 respondents from 35 different ethnicities.
According to ICG, 69 percent of respondents expressed their trust in NUG, while 79 percent believe the NUG can provide social services to ethnic areas.
Meanwhile 70 percent believed NUG can organize the interests of ethnic groups, while 49 percent of respondents supposed ethnic representatives can get higher administrative positions in their areas.
A total of 51percent of the respondents assumed the NUG would treat equally the ethnic minority groups in the country.
IGC is the main investigating group of economics in conflict areas and comprised of scholars from London School of Economics- LSE and Oxford University.
Clashes intensify between junta troops and TNLA
Clashes have intensified between junta troops and the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) in Mandalay’s Mogok town and in the Northern Shan state of Muse town.
According to a statement from TNLA, seven battles occurred in Mogok, Muse and Kutkai on18. September. TNLA fighters seized five guns, bombs, ammunition and military supplies.
Due to the heavy artillery fired by junta troops, three residents were killed and five were injured.
Because of the clashes, around 500 resident from adjacent areas and 400 people from four villages in Muse fled their homes.
Central bank revokes licenses of over 100 moneychangers
The Central bank of Myanmar nullified licenses of 123 moneychangers.
In the statement, the central bank said the companies lost their licenses since they failed to follow the instructions and rules of central bank.
The Central Bank of Myanmar did not release the names of the erring companies.
The ongoing exchange rate of 1 USD is around 4000 MMKs, although the Central Bank of Myanmar fixed that rate at 1USD to 2100 MMks.
According to data collected by BAP, junta nullified licenses of 166 moneychangers from March to September 2023.
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