The military council announced that the attack near Pazigyi village was a military target

Kantbalu Township, Sagaing Region In the Pazigyi village airstrike, a separate building outside the village was attacked as a military target, the military council's Myawati newspaper announced yesterday, April 13.

He also said that because the People's Defense Forces planned to open a National Unity Government office near Pazigyi village, it was carried out as a Counter-Terrorism Operation.

Among the casualties were not only the air strikes, but also the mines in the camp. weapons Ammunition, The statement of the military council also stated that the victims were members of the People's Defense Forces and their supporters due to the explosion of hand-made landmines and landmines.

Defense Minister of the National Unity Government, U Sleymon, said in his statement to the People's Defense Forces on the morning of April 14th, that the previous administration office in Pazigyi village was moved outside the village and they were given food according to the village custom.

Regarding the death of a person in an airstrike, the person in charge of the Kyunghla-Kantbalu activists group, as announced by the Military Council, said that the weapons, He told RFA that the death was caused by an airstrike and not by an additional munitions explosion.

“That's not true. There is nothing in the building. They were killed by air strikes. Is the other a military target? If not, dead children and pregnant women are the witnesses."

As of the morning of April 11, the military council's air attack on Pazigyi village has killed 168 people as of the evening of April 13.

Among the dead, 25 children under 10 years old. 12 children under the age of 16; 121 men Including 47 women.

More than 100 residents of Pazigyi village were among the dead. four holes Maezataw, Locals from the villages of Tanong Kaingyi and Thayamon also participated, he said.

Japan's PM Fumio Kishida attacked, bomb thrown before speech

Japan's PM Fumio Kishida was attacked with smoke bombs at the same time he was giving a speech. One person has been detained in this case.

Tokyo:Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been attacked. This attack took place when PM Fumio Kishida had arrived to visit the port of western Japan. It is being told that when he was on tour in Wakayama, there was a huge explosion, he has been evacuated safely. A gas or pipe bomb was thrown towards them. The attack happened even before he could start his speech. The security forces have caught the attacker.

According to the news of Japan's 'NHK' TV, there was a huge explosion at a port of the country during the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, there are no casualties in this accident.

There was no immediate official confirmation of the incident from the police or the local administration. The local police have refused to comment on the incident at present. National broadcaster NHK also showed footage of a man being taken into custody by the police amidst the crowd at the scene.

Let us tell you that in July 2022, when former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was giving a speech at a program, he was shot dead. Since this incident, the security of the Prime Minister has been increased in Japan.  

Some North Koreans sell gifts for the Day of the Sun to buy food

Anchor :  The North Korean authorities presented sweets to children on the  4.15  Day of the Sun ( the birthday of President Kim Il-sung ) . However, it is known that some residents who are in financial difficulties are selling the confectionaries received by their children to obtain food or to offer them to ancestral rites . Inside North Korea Reporter Kim Ji-eun reports .

A resident source in North Hamgyong Province said on the 14th, “  Today , gifts of sweets for the 111th anniversary of the Day of the Sun were provided to   children ( under the age of 13 ) across the country. ”  That,” he told Radio Free Asia . 

“Supplying confectionary as a gift for children is a celebration of the Day of the Sun, which is held  nationwide from  9:00  am  . ” 500g) was supplied as a gift for children . ”

The source said  , “The quality of the present confectionery ( candy , snack  ) is similar to that supplied on  January  8 ( Kim Jong-un’s birthday ) and  February  16 ( Kim Jong-il ’s birthday ) . Since it is locally produced, the quality cannot be improved due to lack of proper materials,” he pointed out . 

“Children’s gifts are limited to candies ,  snacks, taffy ,  rice crackers ,  pea candy , and  chewing gum, but due to poor quality, the gifts are broken and broken before children receive them,” he said  .  We are putting it on the ancestral table,” he added .

“Currently , the price of rice is  5,800 won ($0.73) and  corn is  3,000 won ($0.38), but children’s sweets (1kg) are traded at  20,000 won ($2.5), ” he said  . But if we sell it, we can provide enough food for our family for several days . ” 

In North Korea, gifts supplied to commemorate holidays such as the Day of the Sun are known to be secretly traded between residents rather than openly sold in the marketplace. This phenomenon has existed in the past, but it is said that if you are caught buying and selling gifts secretly, you are considered to have 'sold the leader's gift' and 'rejected the enemy's love and consideration' and become subject to public criticism.  

The source continued,  “Some residents who do not have money do not even open the gift bag to use it for ancestral rites or family ceremonial occasions when they  receive sweets as gifts . ”

In this regard, a resident source in North Pyongan Province  told Radio Free Asia on the same day , "The supply of confectionery gifts for children has begun today," and that  "the Party celebrated the  111th anniversary of the Day of the Sun by supplying candy and snacks to children across the country." .

“However, some well-to-do residents frown on low-quality confectionery gifts,” the source said.

The source said  , “Now, we give children sweets as gifts every year on  January  8 ( Kim Jong-un ’s birthday ) ,  February  16 ( Kim Jong-il’s birthday ) , and April 15  ( Kim Il -sung’s birthday ) , so it’s taken for granted .” “Furthermore, sweets made with starch syrup and corn are  of low quality, so gifts are not appreciated,” he emphasized .