YANGON DIVISION – Two officials from the teams that conducted the operation said that the area around the Yangon Regional Parliament (Hluttaw), where the military council was stationed, was fired upon with 40 mm shells on May 12 early morning.
“Yangon Hluttaw is currently a place where the junta army is strongly stationed. It is also a place where the army is monitoring Yangon. This building is also a place that is troubling for the revolutionary forces. That is why we attacked this place,” Sanchaung Township People’s Defense Force said.
On May 12 at around 4:30 a.m., Yangon West District People’s Defense Organization and Sanchaung People’s Defense Organization jointly attacked the Yangon Regional Government Office of the Junta’s Council in the vicinity of the Division Hluttaw building in Dagon Township, Yangon, with a 40mm grenade launcher.
“No matter if they are from upper class, we have to consider for the civilians. Although we planned to attack using three, there’s some people returning from the club near to the operation area, so we can shoot only one. If we continued to attack as intended, when we retreat upon fire back of junta soldiers, people nearby could get shot,” said Sanchaung PDF.
Comrade Peter also said, “It takes a lot of time, money, and effort to prepare a mission. Those who are on a real mission will not be in a good mood. I want the people to know that. That’s why they should avoid the nearby places of junta soldiers. Although the revolutionary organizations work for the revolution, we have to be considerate on people. But the junta army will never. They will shoot anyone.”
However, the Yangon West District People’s Defense Organization and Sanchaung PDF have informed that in the future, they will not be lenient on the upper class people returning from clubs like the above and will continue to carry out military operations.