#Myanmar: ‘The acting president of the…#NUG has called on NUG ministers living abroad to return to #Myanmar… “…we have spent more than enough time engaging with the international community. …I urge government members abroad to focus their efforts within the country. Ignite a new spark by concentrating the scattered light with a magnifying glass,” he added. The NUG…is largely made up of lawmakers from the ousted…NLD & its ethnic allies...’ | Irrawaddy https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/politics/myanmar-civilian-govt-calls-ministers-back-home-for-momentous-2025.html

#India, #Myanmar: “In the beginning of November, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs conducted individual confidential meetings with the National Unity Government (#NUG), the Arakan Army (#AA), the #Chin National Front (CNF), and the Chin Brotherhood (CB).’ https://www.narinjara.com/news/detail/674ea88b21a15f5d098bfa40

In unserem “Politisches Briefing 2024 - #Myanmar am Wendepunkt?” fordern wir: Die #Bundesregierung sollte einen kontinuierlichen Dialog mit #NUG (auch auf Kabinettsebene) sicherstellen, während der Bundestag einen regelmäßigen Austausch mit den gewählten #Abgeordneten des #CRPH pflegen sollte.
#Deutschland und die #EU sollten, angelehnt an den Burma Act in den USA, einen Rahmen für finanzielle und sogenannte “nicht-tödliche Unterstützung” für NUG und EROs schaffen.
https://www.solidarity-myanmar.de/myanmar-briefing/

#Myanmar’s National Unity Government (#NUG) said #Singapore’s intervention had significantly curtailed the junta's procurement abilities.

The #HumanitarianCrisis triggered by the coup has put growing pressure on #ASEAN over their failure to effectively respond to the crisis or restrain #MinAungHlaing. #MyanmarCrisis

Singapore ‘tightens screws’ on Myanmar generals with arms trade crackdown
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/12/singapore-tightens-screws-on-myanmar-generals-with-arms-trade-crackdown

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It's almost time for our next DFW (TX)NUG!

May 16th, Carrollton!
If you've been holding out on joining us, come on over, finest group of techie folks geeking out that you'll ever want to hang with!

RSVP here https://events.bizzabo.com/592239

The National Unity Government (#NUG), an alliance of #AntiJunta groups, launched coordinated strikes on military headquarters and an air base and confirmed an unspecified number of casualties in a statement. NUG representatives told BBC Burmese that 29 drones were targeted in the capital. #MyanmarCrisis

#Myanmar #ProDemocracy resistance group stages ‘most powerful drone attack’ on military-run capital
https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/southeast-asia/myanmar-military-drone-strikes-naypyitaw-b2523271.html

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NUG (the National Unity Government of Myanmar) needs more recognition and support from the international community, especially from China, India, and Thailand, which are currently indirectly helping the military junta by selling weapons and shamelessly engaging with them.

https://youtu.be/xr2t_We_drE

#Burma #Myanmar #NUG #PDF
#BurmeseJunta #MyanmarJunta #Politics

@HeidiHautala RT by @benedictrogers: It is shocking and unacceptable that EU has accepted participation of the #Myanmar murderous junta in the EU-ASEAN CSOs Forum on Human Rights in Brussels. Clearly only the people’s legitimate representatives #NUG & co should be there. It is not too late to correct the decision. https://nitter.hongkongers.net/HeidiHautala/status/1708850505273803223#m

Delighted that my friend President @JoseRamosHorta1 of Timor-Leste is meeting #Myanmar/#Burma’s #NUG He has long been a friend of Myanmar’s democracy struggle #SaveMyanmar #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar https://nitter.hongkongers.net/benedictrogers/status/1706265804256297253#m

#Myanmar: “In the armed revolution…[after] the 2021 military coup, resistance groups emerged…known as the People’s Defense Force... They have won the trust & respect of the people & armed themselves with public support. Resistance groups under the command of the civilian National Unity Government (#NUG) are committing violence against civilians in some areas...“ Irrawaddy interviewed Depty secty, NUG Min of Defense, U Maung Maung Swe. https://www.irrawaddy.com/in-person/interview/nug-protecting-myanmars-civilians-is-top-priority.html #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

#Myanmar: Sexual violence in the fog of war. “While…the #Tatmadaw is the worst perpetrator, they also cited an alarming rise in #sexualviolence by resistance forces. This is in direct violation of the Military Code of Conduct issued by the #NUG in 2021.” | Frontier Myanmar
https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/sexual-violence-in-the-fog-of-war/ #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

#Myanmar’s Civilian President Holds Talks With European Union Envoy. “…the EU Special Envoy for Myanmar, held virtual talks with #NUG Acting President Duwa #LashiLa on Thursday... NUG President’s Office spokesperson U Kyaw Zaw, who also joined the meeting…[said] the two sides focused on the humanitarian and political crisis in Myanmar caused by the terrorist military regime, as well as …the need to build a genuine federal democratic union in Myanmar. | Irrawaddy https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/myanmars-civilian-president-holds-talks-with-european-union-envoy.html

“I have spoken with Congressmen who want to provide military aid but they don’t know who to deal with. The NUG and PDF have no public face. There is no leader that people can rally around, there’s no central point,”

That's a good point.

IMO, the NUG should do more to have a United Front and to rally around with the people on the ground. It's true that the military regime is falling, we should take advantage of it!
https://thediplomat.com/2023/02/its-time-for-the-leadership-of-myanmars-nug-to-step-up/

#Myanmar: Breaking Gender & Age Barriers amid Myanmar’s Spring Revolution. “National Unity Government (#NUG) should move beyond tokenism to genuinely include women & youth from diverse backgrounds in decision-making to build its credibility & break down patriarchal barriers. Donors should increase support for women- & youth-led organisations, while anti-regime armed groups should review the gendered way they assign recruits.” | #CrisisGroup https://www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-east-asia/myanmar/b174-breaking-gender-and-age-barriers-amid-myanmars-spring-revolution #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

“Ethnic armed organizations (#EAOs) based in #Shan State have rejected the #Myanmar junta’s demand that they stop supporting the parallel National Unity Government (#NUG), its #CRPH parliamentary body, & its People’s Defense Force (#PDF) armed wing… the United Wa State Army (#UWSA), the National Democratic Alliance Army (#NDAA), & the Shan State Progress Party (#SSPP), have refused to comply with the junta’s ultimatum…’ | Irrawaddy https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/shan-state-eaos-reject-myanmar-juntas-demand-to-repudiate-resistance.html #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Still not enough. But at least it's a significant step in the right direction. The US and other countries should recognize the National Unity Government #NUG, blockade arms to the junta, and send weapons to the pro-democracy movement.
#Myanmar

https://www.voanews.com/amp/us-senate-passes-defense-authorization-bill-including-myanmar-language/6879009.html

There's an owlbear waiting for me at the post office. I'm working nights. I slept 10 hours today because I was really tired.

Tomorrow I'll set an alarm so I can go get it before it eats someone.

Pictured is a test knit of a prototype of my Moonkin plush (I have a pattern on Ravelry of one I made from scratch, this was a kludg from an owl pattern. I can drop the link later if anyone wants it).