Myanmar Domestic News Updates – May 17, 2025 Morning
📌📌 1. NUG Vows Legal Action Against All Military Lobbyists Who Conceal the Truth
May 16 – Radio NUG
The National Unity Government (NUG) has announced that it will take legal action in accordance with the law against all military lobbyists who are involved in concealing and distorting the truth.
This statement was released in connection with ongoing war crimes perpetrated by the terrorist military, including the aerial attack on a monastery school in Dipeyin.
Although the terrorist military has issued ceasefire declarations as a façade, it continues to carry out relentless aerial bombardments, heavy artillery attacks, and mass killings on a daily basis. Moreover, the junta attempts to cover up these crimes through deliberate misinformation—either by broadcasting blatant denials via state-controlled media outlets like MRTV and MWD, or by employing paid military lobbyists to spread fabricated news and doctored information.
The NUG has affirmed its commitment to exhaust all means to put an end to the junta’s aerial assaults and to minimize, as much as possible, civilian casualties and the destruction of homes and properties resulting from such attacks.
The NUG further stated that it will actively pursue justice—both in international courts, national courts around the world, and through domestic legal systems—against all those responsible for these war crimes. This includes military leaders who issued orders, commanding officers who implemented them, pilots who carried out airstrikes, soldiers involved in the attacks, those who provided support or encouragement, and military lobbyists who worked to conceal the truth.
According to data compiled by the NUG Ministry of Human Rights, between January 1, 2023, and May 12, 2025, the terrorist military conducted a total of 2,679 airstrikes across 13 states and regions in Myanmar—excluding Yangon and Naypyidaw.
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📌📌 2. Professor Dr. Khin Maung Lwin Appointed as Deputy Minister of Health by NUG
May 16 – Radio NUG
Professor Dr. Khin Maung Lwin has been appointed as the Deputy Minister of Health under the National Unity Government (NUG), according to Announcement No. (1/2025) issued on May 16 by the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH).
The CRPH stated that this appointment is in accordance with the Federal Democracy Charter and is based on the democratic mandate entrusted by the people during the 2020 general elections.
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📌📌 3. Rare Earth Mining Ongoing Near Myanmar–Thailand Border in Eastern Shan State, SHRF Reports
May 16 – Radio NUG
The Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) has reported that rare earth mining—posing severe health risks to local populations—is ongoing approximately 25 kilometers from the Myanmar–Thailand border near Mong Sat in Eastern Shan State.
According to SHRF’s statement released on May 15, the mining site is located in the southern part of Mong Sat Township, in the Mong Yawn area, which is under the control of the United Wa State Army (UWSA). Satellite imagery has confirmed the site’s existence.
The satellite images reveal two distinct mining sites. SHRF warns that waste discharged from these sites is entering the Nam Kok River, contaminating water sources and potentially affecting the health of more than one million people living along the river in both countries.
Based on earlier satellite records, these two rare earth mining sites began operations between mid-2023 and mid-2024. The mining methods bear a striking resemblance to the “in situ leaching” techniques previously employed by Chinese companies in Kachin State—techniques known for their destructive impact on the environment.
SHRF emphasized that such mining operations could cause soil erosion, contamination of surface and groundwater, the death of fish and wild animals, and damage to crops. Given these serious threats to the health of communities along the riverbanks in both Myanmar and Thailand, the group urged authorities in both countries to urgently investigate and publicly disclose their findings.
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📌📌 4. Awareness Discussions on Aerial Attacks and Heavy Weapons Hazards Held in Monywa
May 16
Radio NUG
The Burma Liberation Democratic Front (BLDF) has announced that a series of educational discussions addressing the urgent dangers of aerial attacks and heavy weaponry have recently been conducted.
According to the BLDF, these awareness sessions were jointly organized by members of the Burma Liberation Democratic Front and comrades from the Monywa-Amyaint Road Strike Committee.
The sessions were aimed at internally displaced civilians in the region who have been in long-term displacement due to conflict. The discussions focused on educating them about how to prepare and protect themselves from the dangers of airstrikes and heavy weapons. Topics included proper construction of bomb shelters and guidelines on protective and evasive actions.
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📌📌 5. CRPH Support Group, Norway Invites Entries for Poetry and Short Story Competition to Commemorate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 80th Birthday
May 16
Radio NUG
To commemorate the 80th birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the CRPH Support Group, Norway, is inviting entries for a poetry and short story competition.
The submissions—poems or short stories—must express emotions related to either Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the Spring Revolution, or both, as stipulated in the competition’s guidelines.
“The purpose of organizing this poetry and short story competition is not only to honor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on her 80th birthday, but also to demonstrate how the people value her contributions to Myanmar and its citizens. It is also intended to raise awareness about the unjust imprisonment of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners,” said Daw Wat Mhone Win, Secretary of the CRPH Support Group, Norway, in an interview with Radio NUG.
“Poems and stories serve as historical records of their time. We, the people of the revolution, are offering our support in this way to ensure those records endure clearly and visibly. We also welcome individuals who wish to sponsor additional prizes for the winners,” she added.
All submissions must be sent in by 12:00 midnight (Myanmar time) on June 10, 2025. The list of winners will be announced by the competition organizing committee on June 19, 2025, which marks Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday.
The prizes are as follows:
- First Prize: 800,000 MMK
- Second Prize: 400,000 MMK
- Third Prize: 200,000 MMK
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📌📌 6. First-Time Toilet Donation for Displaced Civilians in Kalay Region
May 16
Radio NUG
To support the health and well-being of internally displaced persons in the Kalay area, the Lighthouse Relief Group has constructed and donated three toilets, according to a report from the organization.
With the monsoon season approaching—a time when outbreaks of illnesses such as fever and diarrhea tend to spike—the group emphasized that fly-proof toilets are an essential component in preventing diarrheal diseases, which are especially common during the rainy season.
The organization expressed its sincere gratitude to each individual donor who contributed to the construction of the three toilets.
This set of reports was submitted to Radio NUG by field correspondents Tharki and Khur Shel.
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