Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 10, 2025 Evening
ππ 1. Prominent Democracy Activist Sayadaw Shwe Nya War and Writer Maung Thachyo Pass Away on the Same Day
July 10
Sayadaw Ashin Pannya SΔ«ha, widely known as Sayadaw Shwe Nya War and a prominent figure in Myanmar’s democracy movement, passed away at 2:45 a.m. today at Asia Royal Hospital in Yangon due to liver disease developed during his imprisonment. His close attendant confirmed the news, stating:
“He will be brought back to Hmawbi shortly. For now, he is still at the hospital.”
He was 61 years old at the time of his passing. Sayadaw had earned the titles of Government Dhamma Teacher and Parajika-Kan Scholar, and had successfully passed the National Dhamma Teacher Examination, obtaining the title of SΔsanapaαΈ·a Dhamma Sariya. He was also the head instructor at Kyaikkasan Thadhamma Pariyatti Monastery and became a symbol of resistance by allowing pro-democracy ceremonies at his monastery. As a result, he was constantly monitored by military intelligence and became a revered monk revolutionary.
Following the military coup in 2021, he was arrested on the very day of the power seizure and, on December 28 of that year, was unjustly sentenced to two years in prison under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code. He suffered from liver disease during his incarceration and was released under a limited amnesty on November 17, 2022, along with 88 Generation activist Ko Myo Aye, writer Maung Thachyo, and NLD member Dr. Myo Nyunt.
Just six hours after the Sayadaw’s passing, veteran writer and former political prisoner Maung Thachyo passed away at Pinlon Hospital in North Dagon. He was a former university lecturer and a well-known figure for his outspoken opposition to the military regime through literature and public lectures.
Maung Thachyo was among those unjustly arrested on February 1, 2021—the day of the coup—alongside Sayadaw Shwe Nya War, writer Chit Oo Nyo, and other political activists. He was later released together with Sayadaw in the November 2022 amnesty. At the time of his death, he was only 67 years old and remained a principled writer who opposed military dictatorship until his final breath.
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ππ 2. Grave Concerns Over the Health and Lives of Political Prisoners, Says NUG Spokesperson
July 10
The health and lives of political prisoners detained by the military junta have reached an alarming and deeply concerning state, according to U Nay Phone Latt, spokesperson for the National Unity Government’s Prime Minister’s Office.
U Nay Phone Latt made this statement via his social media page in response to the deaths of Sayadaw Shwe Nya War at 2:45 a.m. and writer Maung Thachyo at 8:00 a.m. on July 10.
He emphasized that both figures had previously been imprisoned unjustly by the junta and were released together on November 17, 2022.
Resistance forces also confirmed that the 61-year-old Sayadaw Ashin Pannya SΔ«ha, who resisted successive military regimes with Dhamma, passed away this morning at 2:45 a.m. at Asia Royal Hospital in Sanchaung Township, Yangon. He had been severely suffering from liver disease following his release from prison.
Similarly, Myanmar’s literary circles confirmed via social media this morning that renowned writer Maung Thachyo had passed away earlier in the day. According to fellow writer O.P. Kyel, he died at 8:00 a.m. at Pinlon General Hospital. He was 68 years old at the time of his death, and his full name was U Nyunt Thaung.
Maung Thachyo received his undergraduate degree in 1981, an honors degree in 1983, and a master’s degree in 1988 from Yangon University. He made his literary debut with the poem “Modern Love” published in the December 1973 issue of the Thaung Pyount Htwe Lar satirical magazine.
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ππ 3. Families in Yangon Struggle with Basic Livelihood Amid Worsening Economic Crisis
July 10
Families in Yangon are facing growing hardship in securing basic necessities like food, clothing, and shelter, according to ground reports. Most are struggling to get by with daily earnings from street vending or casual labor.
“Jobs are inconsistent. Construction work has almost disappeared. One day there’s work, then nothing for a week. We’re surviving by doing things like house cleaning or odd jobs in the neighborhood. Before, two people working in a household was enough to put food on the table. Now, we have to work ourselves to the bone just to get by. A lot of people are in bad shape,” said a day laborer from New Town.
According to a report published in June by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), urban communities in Yangon are experiencing a level of poverty they have never encountered before.
UNDP revealed that out of Yangon’s 6.2 million residents, around 2.7 million are now living in poverty more than four years after the military coup.
“We had to sell off what we had at home and send our son and daughter to work in Thailand. If we didn’t, there’s a risk they’d be conscripted. Plus, we can’t afford to feed everyone anymore,” said a mother in Yangon.
Currently, across Yangon Region, Ayeyarwady Region, and many towns, parents are selling off belongings and pawning assets to send their children to countries like Thailand, Japan, Dubai, and Oman in search of work.
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ππ 4. Judicial Team in Kani Township Leads Destruction of Narcotics
July 10
The Judiciary Team in Kani Township, Yinmarbin District, Sagaing Region, carried out the destruction of narcotic drugs by incineration, according to an announcement issued today by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration under the National Unity Government (NUG).
Acting under the directive of the NUG Ministry of Justice, a committee was formed for the public auction and disposal of seized narcotics and psychotropic substances. On July 9, approximately 200,000 narcotic pills were destroyed by fire.
The incineration event was attended by representatives from the Kani Township People’s Administration Team (Pa-Ah-Pha), the People’s Defense Team (Pa-Ka-Pha), the People’s Security Forces (Pa-La-Pha), the township legal officer, the township humanitarian officer, three township judges, company commanders and officers from District Battalion 2, IOs and police from District Battalion 25, and township-level security commanders.
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ππ 5. Two Junta Soldiers from Yebyu Strategic Security Unit Defect with Weapons; Rewarded with 5 Million Kyat
July 10
Two soldiers from the Yebyu Strategic Security Unit under the junta’s command in Tanintharyi Township defected to the Tanintharyi Regional Military Command on July 8, bringing their weapons with them, according to reports.
The defectors have been identified as Private Saing Wanna and Private Bone Myint Aung. They surrendered with one MA-1 rifle, three magazines, 75 rounds of ammunition, one Inaga (improvised mine), and two hand grenades. The pair were warmly welcomed by the Commanding Officer and Forward Operations Team of the Tanintharyi Regional Military Command.
The two soldiers stated that they had been forcibly recruited into the junta army and had undergone eight weeks of basic military training. Afterward, they were deployed to Yebyu under the 431st Light Infantry Battalion.
For defecting with weapons, they were each awarded a monetary reward of 5 million kyat by the Tanintharyi Regional Military Command and are currently under protective care.
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ππ 6. 100 Days After the Earthquake, Affected Families Still Living Without Walls or Proper Shelter — UN OCHA Myanmar
July 10
One hundred days after the devastating earthquake, affected families are still living in overcrowded areas without walls or adequate roofing, according to a statement released by UN OCHA Myanmar.
"When people are displaced from their homes, the first thing they lose is their personal space — and that’s often the hardest thing to regain. Everyone deserves a place to live that is safe, dignified, and secure,” the statement reads.
As of now, only 12% of the funding requirements for Myanmar’s 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan has been received. Specifically for the earthquake response, only 36.5% of the requested supplementary funds have been secured.
During the first quarter of 2025, humanitarian organizations have been able to provide critical assistance to 1.5 million people, which constitutes 27% of the targeted population in need.
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ππ 7. NUG Firefighters Extinguish Blazes After Junta Shelling on Kyauk Zeyar Village, Sagaing Region
July 10
Following an unprovoked heavy artillery attack by junta forces on Kyauk Zeyar village in Sagaing Region, multiple homes caught fire. Members of the NUG Fire Brigade responded swiftly to contain and extinguish the blaze.
According to the Sagaing Township Fire Protection Team, the fire was extinguished using firefighting vehicles after reports confirmed that the junta's artillery shelling had set several residential buildings ablaze.
Approximately eight houses were destroyed in the fire. As the shelling continued, local firefighting units simultaneously conducted evacuations and carried out rescue operations to safeguard civilians.
This report was submitted by Radio NUG correspondents Tharki and Khun Ko Khan.
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