Domestic News Updates – February 24, 2025 Evening
๐๐ 1. Australian Senator Paul Scarr Attends Fundraising Event in Queensland in Support of Myanmar’s Cause
February 24
It has been reported that Senator Paul Scarr from the Liberal Party of Australia, who has been consistently supporting Myanmar’s cause, attended a revolutionary fundraising event held in Queensland, Australia.
At the February fundraising event organized by the CRPH/NUG Support Group (QLD), Senator Paul Scarr attended and briefed Myanmar nationals in Queensland on discussions and presentations he had made regarding Myanmar’s issues in Parliament.
Additionally, he sponsored and donated the venue fees for Upper Mount Gravatt Progress Hall, where the CRPH/NUG Support Group (QLD) regularly holds its Spring Revolution fundraising market, for a period of three months.
During the event, he also expressed his commitment to continue advocating for Myanmar’s cause on behalf of the Myanmar people.
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๐๐ 2. Future of Myanmar’s Politics to Be Determined by Its People, Says Malaysian Foreign Minister
February 24
The future of Myanmar’s politics depends on its people, said the Malaysian Foreign Minister, who currently holds the rotating ASEAN chairmanship.
Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to addressing Myanmar’s ongoing crisis, including ensuring the security and peace of the Myanmar people and tackling human trafficking.
“We want to see Myanmar return to stability. Only then can discussions take place about holding elections. The future of Myanmar’s politics rests in the hands of its people. However, ASEAN’s primary objective is to resolve the crisis,” he stated.
Although ASEAN upholds its principle of non-interference, the crisis in Myanmar has already spilled over into neighboring countries, he added.
“The crisis has become a major international concern, including issues like human trafficking, online scams, cybercrime, and drug-related activities. These crimes pose significant challenges to neighboring countries, including Malaysia,” he said.
After assuming the 2025 ASEAN chairmanship, Malaysia hosted an ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Langkawi in January, where Myanmar’s crisis was reportedly the main topic of discussion.
With Myanmar remaining in turmoil over four years since the military coup, ASEAN foreign ministers urged an immediate cessation of military conflict and called on all armed groups to engage in dialogue.
Furthermore, they agreed that the elections planned by the military junta should not be prioritized and that ending violence should be the primary focus.
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๐๐ 3. PNO/PNA Accused of Targeting and Executing Civilians in Southern Shan State and Karenni-Related Areas
February 24
The Pa-O National Organization/Pa-O National Army (PNO/PNA), based in southern Shan State, has reportedly been involved in the targeted arrest and execution of civilians residing in Karenni State and its surrounding areas.
According to a February report by The Burma War Crimes Investigation (BWCI), the PNO/PNA, a military-backed militia in southern Shan State, carried out deliberate arrests and executions of civilians in Karenni-related regions.
BWCI conducted an eight-month investigation from March to November 2024, and its findings indicate that PNA’s acts of violence affected a total of 27 civilians, with confirmed evidence of these incidents.
Among the victims, four men and one woman were reportedly executed by PNA soldiers. Additionally, civilians, including those holding identification cards, as well as ethnic Kayah and Kayan residents of Shan State, were abducted and thrown into mass graves by PNA soldiers.
Some of those thrown into mass graves managed to escape and return home, but others reportedly went missing along the way, according to BWCI.
This report was contributed by Radio NUG correspondents Nway Oo Shwe Wah and Min Thihan.
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