Domestic News Updates – January 26, 2025 Morning
๐๐ 1. The National Unity Government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Hold a Press Conference
January 25
Radio NUG
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the National Unity Government (NUG) has announced that it will hold a press conference on January 29, at 10:00 AM Myanmar Standard Time.
The press conference will be streamed live on various Facebook pages and will also be hosted through the NUG Online Zoom Venue, according to the announcement.
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๐๐ 2. Political Parties, Including U Ko Ko Gyi and Dr. Aye Maung’s Parties, Urge for Increased Military Recruitment, Says Military Council
January 25
Radio NUG
On January 24, during a meeting in Nay Pyi Taw between the Military Council’s Peace Negotiation Committee and a coalition of political parties, recommendations were reportedly made to increase military recruitment.
The Military Council stated that the People's Party, led by U Ko Ko Gyi, and the Arakan Front Party (AFP), led by Dr. Aye Maung, were among the political parties present. The meeting took place over two days, on January 23 and 24, and was attended by representatives of Military Council-recognized political parties, including former prominent leader of the 88 Generation Students, U Ko Ko Gyi, and Arakanese politician Dr. Aye Maung.
The discussions were led by Lieutenant General Tun Tun Nung, the chairperson of the Military Council’s Peace Negotiation Committee (NSPNC), alongside other committee members. According to the Military Council, the outcomes of the discussions were signed and ratified by both parties involved.
The NUG previously reported on January 1 that under the Military Council’s conscription laws, there have been 1,160 documented cases of human rights violations and 22,765 individuals detained.
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๐๐ 3. Military Reportedly Provides Alcohol, Drugs, and Gambling Facilities to Deter Porters from Escaping in Tharyarwaddy District
January 25
Radio NUG
In Tharyarwaddy District, located in Bago Region, conscripted youth serving as porters in townships such as Tharyarwaddy, Letpadan, Minhla, Okpho, Moenyo, Kyopin Gone, Nat Ta Lin, and Zeegone are reportedly being provided with access to alcohol, drugs, and gambling facilities by the military to discourage them from escaping, according to local sources.
The conscripted individuals are being detained in township administrative offices and military bases. It was also reported that such measures have been implemented in other townships besides Minhla and Okpho.
The military is systematically targeting villages in Tharyarwaddy District to meet its weekly conscription quotas, resorting to forced recruitment.
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๐๐ 4. Airstrikes in Conflict Zones Deprive Children of Educational Opportunities
January 25
Radio NUG
Since the military coup attempt in 2021, the Myanmar military has conducted deliberate, indiscriminate airstrikes, damaging essential educational infrastructure, school supplies, and educational support systems, as reported by Blood Money. These actions have forced teachers and innocent children to face life-threatening situations.
According to research reports, schools have been directly targeted at least once while children were attending classes.
In 2024 alone, an airstrike in Kayah State resulted in the death of at least one child, with many others severely injured. In Sagaing Region, another airstrike claimed the lives of at least 11 children.
“A single day witnessed airstrikes on two schools, leaving six children from one school severely injured,” said a relief worker assisting with education and healthcare in Kayah State.
Children and their families in conflict zones are enduring psychological trauma and insecurity while attending school. Repeated airstrikes and clashes force families and children to constantly relocate, disrupting education. Many parents are now reluctant to send their children to school, fearing for their safety.
In Chin State, after each airstrike, parents face challenges in encouraging their children to return to school. A survivor from an airstrike in Kayah State remarked, “Both children and parents are experiencing psychological distress, and some parents no longer want to send their kids to school.”
This report was compiled by Radio NUG correspondent Khur Shel.
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