Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jun 03, 2025 Evening
๐๐ 1. Kawkareik Women’s Dialogue Successfully Held to Promote Women’s Leadership and Participation
June 3
The Karen National Union (KNU) successfully organized a Women’s Dialogue in Kawkareik from May 27 to 29, aimed at enhancing women’s leadership and participation.
This event was held under the guidance of the KNU, led by its Department of Foreign Affairs, and in collaboration with the Karen Women’s Organization (KWO). Over 140 participants joined, including representatives from Karen civil society organizations, independent intellectuals, and leaders from Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement.
At the 17th KNU Congress, the Union resolved to address the pressing concerns faced by women in Kawkareik and to initiate a strategic program of interventions. This included enhancing women’s leadership across various sectors of the Kawkareik administration under KNU’s self-governed, democratic framework, and ensuring 30% women’s representation in decision-making at the next Congress. The KNU’s Department of Foreign Affairs took the lead in implementing these commitments.
The department’s first step was organizing a “Women’s Participation and Leadership in KNU Politics” dialogue. Subsequently, in October 2023, another Women’s Dialogue was held with female representatives from various departments. From June 24 to 26, 2024, a Karen Women’s Leadership Workshop was also convened. Additionally, several online workshops were conducted.
During the online phase, about 50 women leaders were selected from districts, townships, departments, and refugee camps. Following the online sessions, efforts were made to facilitate in-person meetings. In December 2024, a Women’s Consultation was held, where it was decided to organize a full-scale Women’s Dialogue. To this end, a new Working Committee was formed, leading to the recently concluded Kawkareik Women’s Dialogue. This was explained during the event by Ms. Flower, Director of the KNU’s Department of Foreign Affairs.
The objectives of the dialogue included:
- Strengthening the role of women in the KNU’s governance structures and public service systems.
- Facilitating discussion around KNU’s Constitution, gender policy drafting, women’s inclusion in the new Kawkareik government, and the broader KNU reform process.
- Providing space for women to actively share perspectives on their roles within the KNU.
- Increasing women’s participation in dialogues about the future structure and direction of the KNU.
- Addressing issues affecting women in Kawkareik through focused discussion.
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๐๐ 2. Birthday Video Messages for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 80th Birthday Can Be Sent Starting June 4
June 3
The SUU 80 Birthday Campaign has announced that birthday video messages celebrating Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 80th birthday can be submitted beginning June 4.
Each video must not exceed 30 seconds, must begin with the phrase “Happy Birthday,” and must include the word “Suu.” Individuals are allowed to submit only one video each, according to the campaign’s guidelines.
According to the campaign, from June 4 onwards, videos can be submitted either by contacting the official SUU 80 Birthday Campaign fundraisers or through a public link that will be shared on that day.
In addition, official SUU 80 electronic birthday cards can be purchased through the campaign’s international fundraisers. Well-wishers can write birthday messages for “Mother Suu” on these cards. When the campaign organizers next have an opportunity to meet with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, they plan to personally present the cards to her.
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๐๐ 3. NUG Representative U Lin Thant Participates in Peace Walk Held in the Czech Republic
June 3
It has been reported that U Lin Thant, the representative of the National Unity Government (NUG), participated in a peace walk held in the Czech Republic.
“The Peace Walk, held last Saturday, was organized jointly by HWPL and IPYG, which are based in the Czech Republic. They invited participants to join the event,” a source stated.
The walk aimed to draw global attention to the suffering caused by wars, especially on children, women, and civilians around the world.
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๐๐ 4. Invitation to Participate in a Children's Art Competition Commemorating World Environment Day
June 3
An invitation has been extended for a children's art competition at the basic education level to mark World Environment Day (June 5).
This initiative aims to (1) raise broad public awareness about environmental conservation, (2) foster environmental consciousness among the younger generation, and (3) encourage children's creativity in artistic expression. The competition is being organized in commemoration of World Environment Day 2025, which falls on June 5, under the official theme “Beat Plastic Pollution”, along with the resonant call to "Push Back Plastic Pollution, Overthrow Dictatorship."
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation stated that children’s artworks reflecting this theme are invited for participation in the contest.
As per the competition guidelines, students from Grade 1 to Grade 9 and under the age of 16 are eligible to enter. Each participant is allowed to submit only one artwork.
Submissions that fully meet the competition requirements must be sent in no later than midnight, June 7, 2025.
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๐๐ 5. Nway Oo Lottery Sold 159,655 Tickets in May
A total of 159,655 tickets of the Nway Oo Lottery were sold in May, with the majority of purchases coming from Myanmar, Singapore, the United States, Thailand, and Japan.
According to the Nway Oo Lottery Family,
“Thanks to the enthusiastic support and love from the people, demonstrated through this people-to-people lottery initiative, a total of 3,405 prizes, including five grand prizes, have been awarded. The winnings have already been transferred directly into the accounts of the lucky winners.”
They further emphasized that,
“As we continue to freely dream of a future and collectively resist the fascist dictatorship, we encourage everyone to walk together along the path home. Future monthly draws will offer larger prizes and higher winning odds, and we invite broad participation to make that possible.”
The above news items were reported by Tharki, a correspondent for Radio NUG.
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