Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jun 28, 2025 Evening
๐๐ 1. LGBT Community Facing Heightened Challenges in Earthquake Aftermath
June 28
The LGBT community in Myanmar has been facing increased challenges in the aftermath of the powerful earthquake, according to a statement issued by the British Embassy in Myanmar.
This statement was made on June 28, marking exactly three months since the powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the country on March 28.
The embassy’s statement highlights that the challenges faced by the LGBT community have become significantly more pronounced since the earthquake.
It notes that discrimination in temporary shelters, lack of access to essential resources, and mental health struggles are just some of the more visible difficulties that LGBT individuals are currently enduring.
The British government’s emergency earthquake response has already reached affected regions, providing support to over 450,000 people, including food, clean water, shelter, medical supplies, frontline medical aid, emergency trauma and mental health treatment, and basic healthcare services.
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๐๐ 2. Utta Minhla PDF Urges Minimizing Civilian Harm in Joint Operations Against Military Junta
June 28
The Utta Minhla People’s Defense Force (PDF) has called on allied revolutionary forces, who have collaborated throughout the Spring Revolution, to ensure minimal harm to civilians when conducting military operations aimed at toppling the military dictatorship.
The Utta Minhla PDF stated that their call is rooted in mutual trust and close collaboration with allied forces throughout the revolution, employing various tactics to bring down the military regime.
They emphasized that during attacks on junta military bases, joint revolutionary forces have been coordinating effectively, from intelligence-sharing networks to battlefield engagements, allowing for shared responsibility in military operations.
The Utta Minhla PDF also recommended that in planning coordinated attacks, security and military strategies must be well-aligned, with situational ground conditions carefully considered. They stressed that only through such joint preparation can swift and decisive victories be delivered to the people.
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๐๐ 3. Salin PDF Announces Temporary Closure of Salin-Saikphyu Road to Protect Civilians from Clashes
June 28
To prevent civilians from being caught in potential armed clashes, the Salin Township People’s Defense Force (PDF) announced this morning, June 28, that the Salin–Saikphyu road section would be temporarily closed.
The announcement was made after a military convoy, including two tanks and two armored vehicles, was observed departing from Salin Township toward Sin Phyu Kyun Township earlier this morning.
Civilians were urged not to travel along the Salin–Mone–Tharyat Chyin–Sin Phyu Kyun road, as combat could erupt at any moment based on the current military situation.
The PDF also warned that due to the junta’s practice of forcibly using civilian vehicles, there is an increased risk of mistaken targeting, and they requested public understanding regarding the road closure.
Additionally, drivers were specifically urged not to drive near or alongside junta military convoys for their own safety.
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๐๐ 4. Kutkai Municipal Team Reconstructs Neighborhood Bridge to Improve Civilian Access
June 28
In Kutkai, a region within Ta'ang Region Military Command Zone 7, the township’s municipal development committee has reconstructed a neighborhood bridge to improve mobility for local residents, according to the Public Relations Office of the PSLF/TNLA (Palaung State Liberation Front / Ta'ang National Liberation Army).
The PSLF/TNLA’s municipal development committee repaired the bridge connecting Ward 1 and Ward 5 to facilitate easier travel for the local population.
Previously, residents had to detour through longer routes, so the committee took the initiative to reconstruct the damaged bridge from June 21 to June 25.
The repaired bridge is approximately 21 feet in length and 12 feet wide, and the reconstruction reportedly cost over 9 million kyats, according to the PSLF/TNLA’s public relations team.
It was also noted that on May 27, a similar bridge between Man Lwe and Taut Phaik villages in Thibaw Township had been reconstructed under the leadership of the PSLF/TNLA Township Administration Department.
These reports were submitted by Ko Khant, a field correspondent for Radio NUG.
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