Domestic News Updates – March 20, 2025 Morning
๐๐ 1. ASEAN Has the Opportunity to Take Concrete Actions Beyond the Five-Point Consensus, Says NUG
In response to the junta’s escalating violence against the people of Myanmar, the National Unity Government (NUG) released a statement on March 19 through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
According to the statement, ASEAN now has the opportunity to move beyond its Five-Point Consensus and take decisive actions to support a Myanmar-led process that aligns with the will of the Myanmar people. It emphasized that the re-establishment of legitimate democratic forces is crucial for achieving long-term peace and stability.
To address the ongoing conflict and the junta’s continued atrocities against the people, ASEAN must take bold and effective measures under Malaysia’s chairmanship while upholding its commitments to human rights and regional security, the statement urged.
The statement also highlighted that the Myanmar people are facing immense suffering daily, making urgent and concrete actions imperative. Recent incidents, such as the airstrike on a monastery in Naung Cho, northern Shan State, and the widespread destruction of villages across the country, have forced civilians to flee their homes. Schools and hospitals have also been targeted, causing severe hardship for the people.
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๐๐ 2. NUG’s Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Issues Recommendations to Minimize Civilian Casualties Amid Junta’s Heavy Shelling
On March 19, the National Unity Government’s (NUG) Ministry of Humanitarian and Disaster Management issued official guidance to help minimize civilian casualties caused by the junta’s indiscriminate shelling of civilian areas.
According to the ministry, from the February 2021 coup to the end of December 2024, the junta has launched over 7,500 artillery and mortar attacks, including landmine explosions. These attacks, which frequently occur at night when civilians are resting, have led to significant casualties. The most severely affected areas include Sagaing, Bago, Karen, Kachin, Rakhine, and Shan States, as well as Magway Region.
The ministry’s recommendations include mapping out potential artillery impact zones and informing the public of the estimated range of various weapons. It also advised relocating settlements and critical infrastructure out of these high-risk areas. Where relocation is not immediately possible, the ministry recommended constructing bomb shelters and trenches in homes and public buildings and reinforcing sleeping areas with sandbags for added protection.
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๐๐ 3. Myanmar Protesters Demand Russia Cease Support for the Junta in Front of Its Embassy in London
On March 19, Myanmar nationals gathered in front of the Russian Embassy in London, demanding that Russia halt its support for the Myanmar military junta.
The demonstration was organized by Myanmar Events in the UK, which stated that the protest was in response to Russia’s continued backing of the junta, despite the military’s daily atrocities against innocent civilians. Protesters chanted slogans and called on the Russian government to end its assistance to the oppressive regime.
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๐๐ 4. "We Must Be the Last Generation to Resist Tyranny," Says Dr. Tay Zar San, Urging Continued Revolution
Dr. Tay Zar San, a leading figure in Mandalay’s public protests, called on the people to remain committed to the revolution, declaring that their generation must be the last to face and resist dictatorship.
“This journey is called a revolution because it is difficult and full of hardships. If it were easy, it would just be a joyous trip. We must believe that we are the last generation to fight against dictatorship, and we must continue forward with determination. Fascists will always act like fascists, and we must do our work with precision and commitment,” he stated, urging the public to persist in their resistance.
Currently, revolutionary forces involved in the Spring Revolution have advanced their offensives to the Yangon-Mandalay Expressway, demonstrating significant progress in the fight against the military regime.
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๐๐ 5. Graduation and Academic Excellence Award Ceremony Held at Le Taw (3) IDP School in Western Demoso
On March 19, a graduation and academic excellence award ceremony was held at Le Taw (3) IDP School in western Demoso, Kayah State, according to KPV News.
The event featured speeches from representatives of the Loikaw Education Group and the school’s administrators. Students performed traditional dances, and outstanding students received academic achievement awards.
Le Taw (3) IDP School provides education from kindergarten to seventh grade, with over 50 students taught by nine teachers. The school also includes lessons in the Kayah language, the mother tongue of many students.
This report was contributed by Radio NUG correspondents Min Thihan and Khur Shel.
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