Domestic News Updates – March 10, 2025 Morning
ππ 1. Ministry of Women, Youth, and Children’s Affairs Leads International Women’s Day Ceremony
March 9
Radio NUG
The Ministry of Women, Youth, and Children’s Affairs under the National Unity Government (NUG) organized the International Women’s Day ceremony on March 8 at 10:00 AM. During the event, messages from the Acting President and the Prime Minister of the NUG were read aloud. Additionally, Union Minister Naw Susanna Hla Hla Soe of the Ministry of Women, Youth, and Children’s Affairs delivered an opening speech, and a message from UN Women in honor of International Women’s Day was also read.
Key speakers at the event included U Win Naing from the Committee on Women, Youth, and Children’s Affairs and the Parliamentary Committee, Daw Thaw Thaw representing JCC-GP, Daw Naw Eh Dah Mwee Paw, Deputy Secretary 2 of the Karen Women’s Organization (KWO), and Daw Agatha Nu Nu, a representative from the Women and Children’s Affairs Department of the Karenni Interim Administration Council. Each of them delivered commemorative speeches in honor of International Women’s Day.
Following these speeches, Union Minister Naw Susanna Hla Hla Soe presented the NUG’s Gender Policy Implementation Plan, and Director Daw Thandar of the Women and Gender Affairs Department introduced the NUG’s Strategic Plan for Women, Peace, and Security.
The ceremony concluded with Victory, a representative of JCC-GP, reading the International Women’s Day Joint Declaration.
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ππ 2. Meeting Held Between Interim Local Administration Central Committee and Yangon Region Public Administration Groups
March 9
Radio NUG
The National Unity Government’s (NUG) Interim Local Administration Central Committee held its third meeting of 2025 with public administration groups from Yangon Region on March 9 at 10:00 AM. The meeting began with an opening speech delivered by a member of the Secretariat of the Interim Local Administration Central Committee, along with officials from the Ministry of Planning, Finance, and Investment, and Permanent Secretaries of the respective departments.
During the meeting, members of the public administration groups raised questions regarding administrative operations, which were addressed by officials from relevant ministries.
Attendees included Permanent Secretaries, Deputy Permanent Secretaries, Associate Secretaries, and responsible officials from relevant departments, along with representatives from township public administration groups in Yangon Region. The meeting concluded at 1:00 PM.
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ππ 3. UN Urged to Investigate Myanmar-related Ties of Special Envoy Through ETM and Chinese Companies
March 9
Radio NUG
Justice For Myanmar has reported that Julie Bishop, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Myanmar, has been appointed as a strategic advisor to Energy Transition Minerals (ETM), a company linked to Chinese state-owned enterprises involved in uranium and rare earth mining projects in Greenland. These projects are highly controversial and have connections to Myanmar.
Given that her role as Special Envoy involves addressing Myanmar’s crisis, her credibility and impartiality when engaging with pro-democracy forces, civil society organizations, and affected local communities are critically important.
However, concerns have arisen regarding her involvement in the mining sector and her connections with Chinese companies, raising serious questions about her ethical integrity and ability to fulfill her mandate effectively. Consequently, UN Secretary-General AntΓ³nio Guterres has been urged to conduct an investigation into potential conflicts of interest stemming from Julie Bishop’s business ties.
The Saturday Paper was the first news outlet to report on Julie Bishop’s connections to Chinese state-owned companies through ETM, which is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX).
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ππ 4. Over 1,000 WY Methamphetamine Pills Seized in a Village in Demoso
March 9
Radio NUG
On March 7 at 11:45 AM, based on local reports, security forces in Demoso Township, Karenni State seized 1,244 WY methamphetamine pills from two suspects in a village, according to U Bo Bo, an official from the Karenni State Police (KSP), who spoke to Kantarawaddy Times (M).
During the operation, a joint force consisting of members of KSP’s No. 10 Police Station and KNDF allied forces searched the first suspect and confiscated 1,188 WY methamphetamine pills. Based on information from the first suspect, the authorities proceeded to arrest the second suspect, seizing 56 additional WY pills, a total of 367,000 MMK (presumed drug-related cash), and a mobile phone.
Both suspects are local residents of the village. Items confiscated included:
1,244 WY methamphetamine pills
A mobile phone
MMK 2,867,000 (approximately 28.67 lakh)
A homemade "Point-22" pistol
1,000 rounds of Point-22 ammunition
The first suspect has been charged under Section 19(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law (Case No. Pa-3/2025) at KSP’s No. 10 Police Station, while legal proceedings are being prepared against the second suspect.
These reports were provided by Radio NUG correspondent Khur Shel.
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