Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jun 18, 2025 Evening
📌📌 1. The Guardian Publishes Leaked CCTV Footage and Prison Life Details of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint Amid Trial
June 18
The Guardian news agency has released CCTV footage and detailed records of daily prison life concerning detained leaders Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and former President U Win Myint, both of whom are currently facing trial in Myanmar's military-run judicial system.
According to The Guardian, the materials were leaked via the People’s Embrace, a revolutionary network. The group confirmed that the media outlet had obtained the records through its sources.
The Guardian reported that they were able to view rare images of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi inside a courtroom in Myanmar, along with records documenting her daily prison routines.
As Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 80th birthday approaches, the publication of these images and records casts a spotlight on the life of a national leader who has been forcibly removed from the public eye.
The leaked CCTV footage is dated between August and December 2022 and includes scenes of both President U Win Myint and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as they appeared in court during their trials.
Based on the documented prison routine, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s daily schedule reportedly runs from 4:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. Each morning, she spends over an hour attending court sessions, and in the evenings, she reportedly takes a half-hour walk inside her room as exercise.
The Guardian report further notes that the 80-year-old leader is confined in a small space in complete isolation and cut off from family and friends, a condition that could severely impact both her physical and mental health.
One record described her lunch as consisting of two portions of rice, chicken, a whole fish stew, two chocolates, and some dragon fruit. Generally, her meals are modest—fried egg for breakfast, a small portion of rice with meat or fish for lunch, and bread for dinner.
The report also highlights that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi remains respected in Myanmar both as the daughter of independence hero General Aung San and as a symbol of the nation’s struggle for democracy.
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📌📌 2. National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) Congratulates Formation of the Ta'ang Land Council (TLC)
June 18
The National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) has issued a congratulatory message recognizing the formation of the Ta'ang Land Council (TLC), which was successfully established during the Ta'ang Political Summit organized by the Ta’ang Political Consultative Committee (TPCC), a member organization of the NUCC.
The summit, held from June 1 to 3 at an undisclosed location in Ta'ang territory, was organized by the TPCC, which includes the Ta'ang National Party (TNP), the Palaung State Liberation Front / Ta’ang National Liberation Army (PSLF/TNLA), and Ta’ang civil society groups.
According to the NUCC's message, a total of 83 high-level representatives from the three main Ta'ang organizations participated in the summit. During the gathering, the participants formally adopted the Transitional Government Plan for Ta’ang Region, drafted by the Ta’ang State Constitutional Drafting Committee (TSCDC).
As part of the summit’s resolutions, the TLC was officially established as the highest governing political authority of the Ta’ang Region during the ongoing revolutionary period.
The NUCC expressed its appreciation for the successful summit and warmly welcomed the establishment of the TLC. Furthermore, it stated that the newly formed TLC will continue its cooperative relationship with the NUCC as one of its member organizations.
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📌📌 3. NUG Deputy Minister of Health to Participate in 4th Anniversary Tele-Health Event Honoring Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Birthday
June 18
To mark the fourth anniversary of the Free Online Tele-Health Clinic, established on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday (June 19, 2021), the National Unity Government’s Deputy Minister for Health, Dr. Khin Maung Lwin, will participate in a special live health awareness event.
The event, which includes a live Q&A segment, will feature a health education talk on thyroid conditions and hormonal health. It will be broadcast live on Thursday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m..
The opening remarks will be delivered by Dr. Khin Maung Lwin, Deputy Minister of Health for the National Unity Government.
The keynote speaker will be Dr. Nanda Min Swe, a U.S.-based endocrinologist and specialist in diabetes and hormonal disorders. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask Dr. Nanda Min Swe questions directly following the talk.
The Free Online Tele-Health Clinic, launched on June 19, 2021—Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday—now celebrates its fourth year on her 80th birthday in 2025.
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📌📌 4. UN Envoy: Coup and Military Atrocities Heighten Human Trafficking Risks for Women and Girls
June 18
The Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the United Nations has stated that, as a result of the military coup and the military’s brutal and violent actions, the risk of human trafficking targeting women and girls in Myanmar has significantly increased.
Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun made this statement during the general debate session of the 2025 Annual Session of the UN-Women Executive Board. He highlighted that the military coup and its ensuing atrocities have deeply worsened Myanmar’s political, security, economic, humanitarian, and human rights conditions, severely eroding the rule of law. In such a climate, he said, women and girls face an escalating risk of being trafficked.
He informed the attendees that Myanmar's women and girls are enduring extreme levels of suffering due to the illegal military coup and the military’s ongoing brutality. Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun also stressed that the military is using sexual violence as a weapon of war, and that such acts have been continuously committed against women and girls throughout the period of illegitimate military rule.
The Ambassador emphasized that to ensure justice, peace, security, and a bright future for Myanmar’s women and girls, the root causes of these ongoing crises must be effectively addressed.
He further stated that ending the military dictatorship and the unlawful coup, and halting the impunity and pardons currently enjoyed by the military junta, are the only viable solutions. He urged the international community to make firm, decisive, and balanced decisions to guarantee peace, security, and equality for women and girls in Myanmar.
The 2025 Annual Session of the UN-Women Executive Board is being held from June 17 to 19 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
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📌📌 5. SU-80 Campaign: Over 80,000 Birthday Wishes Sent a Day Before Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 80th Birthday
June 18
The SU-80 campaign announced on June 18 that more than 80,000 birthday wishes had been submitted as of the day before the 80th birthday of people’s leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
"One day before Mother's birthday, we’ve reached 80,000 birthday wishes. We express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated and to all who helped gather these wishes,” stated the campaign team. “Birthday wishes for Daw Suu can still be submitted until the originally designated date of June 19.”
The campaign also noted that these birthday video messages for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 80th birthday will be submitted for inclusion in the world record archives.
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📌📌 6. Celebration for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 80th Birthday to Be Held in Rome, Italy
June 18
The Myanmar community in Italy has announced that a birthday celebration for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 80th birthday will be held in Rome, Italy.
"Thursday, June 19, marks the 80th birthday of our people’s leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi—respected and loved by the public as Phwar Phwar, Auntie, and Mother Suu. A birthday wish gathering will be held in Rome at 5 PM on June 19. We respectfully invite all to join us in unity," the announcement stated.
As part of the celebration, participants may send birthday wishes accompanied by flowers, portraits of the people’s leader, or personal photos taken with symbolic backgrounds such as Italian landmarks or a single flower, as well as any other form of tribute they find meaningful or convenient.
These reports were submitted by Radio NUG correspondents Ko Khant and Tharki.
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