denouncing the People’s National Liberation Army (PNLO) and the Karenni National Defense Force (KNDF) in the region. Towns and Cities with Peaceful Protests Organized by Pro-Military Supporters In August 2024, following the capture of the North Eastern Command in Lashio, Shan State (Northern), by the MNDAA and allied forces, protests were held in Yangon and Naypyidaw. These protests were in opposition to the MNDAA's brutal actions, particularly after reports emerged that the MNDAA had executed innocent civilians, including doctors, nurses, and women and children receiving medical treatment at a military hospital in Lashio. The protests saw large-scale participation, with thousands expressing their condemnation of the violence committed by the MNDAA. In August 2024, during the heightened military tensions in Mandalay and surrounding areas, nationalist groups and the military supporters in Mandalay organized protests at the end of the month, called for no war in Mandalay. The following table outlines the key reasons for protests and the demands voiced by supporters of the Myanmar military and nationalist groups, broken down by month. Please note that the translation of the slogans may not fully capture their original meaning in Burmese. If you are interested in the original Burmese version, please refer to this report in Burmese. Month January Issues/Slogans - "No to religious-destroying violent extremists." - "The end of violent rebels who destroy the country" (Our cause). - "Those traitors who sell the lives of the people and beg for dollars" (Oppose them). - "No to foreign-backed violent insurgent groups." - "Opposing the behind-the-scenes controllers of violent armed groups who act as mercenaries." - "Opposing violent groups destructing roads and bridges that are ruining the livelihoods of local communities." - "Urgent solutions for violent traitors causing a breakdown of power." - " Complete eradication of ethnic rebel groups in northern Myanmar causing division among indigenous communities" (Our cause). - "No to violent extremist actions, no to religious destroyers." - "Opposing the violent extremists and their supporters." - "No to the brutality against innocent monks and citizens." - "Opposing the destruction of stupas and Buddhist relics by violent extremists and religious destroyers." - "Opposing the destruction of Buddhism by violent extremists" (No to them), and the supporters of such actions (No to them). - "No to the violent extremists who destroy religion."