The National Unity Government expresses its deep appreciation to all individuals and organizations collaborating to take effective action against the military junta under Article 33 of the ILO, Revolutionary forces are calling for a "Flower Strike" and "Blue Shirt Campaign" to celebrate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's 80th birthday and Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun, urges UN Security Council to act decisively to protect Myanmar people.
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1. The National Unity Government (NUG) of Myanmar has expressed deep gratitude to all individuals and organizations working collaboratively to enable effective action against the military junta under Article 33 of the International Labour Organization (ILO), on June 8. According to the NUG, its Ministry of Labour, in cooperation with the tripartite representatives—the Myanmar Workers’ Union, the Myanmar Employers’ Association, and the Myanmar Entrepreneurs’ Federation—has actively contributed evidence and documentation of rights violations committed by the junta to support the ILO’s decision-making process. The NUG extended special thanks to the overseas-based Ayeyarwaddy Federation, Mondiaal FNV, and supportive organizations such as the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers’ Associations (IUF), and the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI). The NUG also expressed appreciation for the ILO and its member states, which have stood in solidarity with the people of Myanmar, resisting injustice and working to bypass the need for a formal vote on the decision. The Ministry of Labor emphasized that the ILO's anticipated decision would have serious political and economic implications for the junta and contribute significantly to the dismantling of the military dictatorship. It further stated that the NUG, through its Ministry of Labour, continues to engage with ILO and allied international bodies across political, financial, diplomatic, and administrative fronts to restore democracy and build a Federal Democratic Union in Myanmar. Highlighting the impact of the ILO’s action, the NUG described it as a significant victory for the people of Myanmar in their struggle against authoritarian rule.
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2. To celebrate the 80th birthday of public leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the revolutionary forces are calling for two major public movements to demand the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners who have been forcibly detained and to boycott the fake and illegal elections being created by the military junta. The first campaign is the “Flower Strike” movement, which has become closely associated with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday in recent years. People are encouraged to place flowers—including red roses—on the pagoda, wear garlands in their hair, put out beautiful flower vases, exchange flowers, post them online, and carry out flower strike public movements on the ground (with full security awareness and caution). The second campaign is the “Blue Shirt Campaign,” already familiar to many in Myanmar. Supporters are urged to wear blue clothing—such as blue shirts, longyis, pants, or headscarves—to call attention to the plight of political prisoners and express solidarity with them. In recognition of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 80th year, both campaigns will run over an eight-day period, from June 14 to June 21. People are encouraged to participate on any day that suits them—or to join in daily if possible—by engaging in either or both movements in support of democracy and justice.
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3. Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, has emphasized that private, closed-door meetings concerning Myanmar are no longer sufficient. What is urgently needed, he said, is decisive action by the UN Security Council to protect the lives of the Myanmar people. Speaking at a session of the UN General Assembly, Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun pointed out that although UN member states entrusted the Security Council—with the mandate outlined in Article 24 of the UN Charter—to maintain international peace and security through timely and effective action, the Council has failed to reach consensus or take concrete measures for years due to persistent internal divisions. He criticized the Council's disunity, evidenced by veto use and threats, which prevent meaningful resolutions. The ambassador also denounced the Council's fact-based reports that avoid serious evaluation of its performance on the Myanmar crisis, despite member states' requests. He urged the Council to recognize the Myanmar situation as a threat to international peace and security, rather than selectively invoking Article 31 of the UN Charter. Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun concluded by urging UN member states and the international community to prioritize the voices of the Myanmar people, support an end to the military dictatorship, and help build a Federal Democratic Union.
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4. According to data compiled by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), a total of 309 women were confirmed killed across Myanmar between January 1 and June 11, 2025, as a result of violence committed by the military junta. Among the dead, 72 were girls under the age of 18, the report stated. Sagaing Region recorded the highest number of female casualties, with 102 deaths, making it the deadliest area for women during this period. The majority of these deaths—242 out of the 309—were caused by airstrikes launched by the junta. On the evening of June 7, at around 7 p.m., a military airstrike targeted Pauk Kone Village in HtigykeTownship, Sagaing Region, despite no active conflict occurring in the area. Bombs dropped from the air hit residential homes, and one woman, Ma Moe Lin Thu, was directly struck and killed on the spot, according to local reports.
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5. Around 200 inmates, including political prisoners, were transferred from Monywa Prison, according to a confirmed statement from the Political Prisoners Network – Myanmar (PPNM).The transfer took place in the early morning of June 12, around 5 a.m., when the convoy, consisting of two armored trucks, three private vehicles, and six 12-wheeled trucks, transported the inmates to Oebo Prison in Mandalay, Myingyan Prison, and Magway Prison, PPNM reported. According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) states that between the February 1, 2021 coup and June 12, 2025, 29,272 people have been arrested for opposing the junta, with 22,120 still detained and 10,827 sentenced to prison.
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