Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 12, 2025 Morning
๐๐ 1. Over 120 Workers File Complaint Against a Thai Rubber Factory for Withholding Wages
July 11
Radio NUG
More than 120 workers from a rubber manufacturing factory operated by Pa Siam Industry Co., Ltd, located in Samut Sakhon District, Thailand, have filed a legal complaint at the Sawaidikan Office in Samut Sakhon after the factory failed to pay their wages. According to a statement released by the Complaint Mechanism of the NUG Ministry of Labour, despite demands for wage payments, the factory did not fully comply and instead subjected the workers to various forms of workplace harassment.
The affected workers reported the issue to the MHAC (Migrant Humanitarian Assistance Committee), a labour rights coalition. On July 2, officials from the NUG Ministry of Labour and members of the MHAC met with the workers outside the factory premises to discuss the situation and document their needs. Following this, on July 8, a formal complaint was filed at the Sawaidikan Office on behalf of 50 of the affected workers.
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๐๐ 2. Complaint Filed After 27 Myanmar Workers Laid Off Without Compensation by Thai Auto Parts Factory
July 11
Radio NUG
A total of 27 Myanmar workers from APGO, an auto parts manufacturing factory in Chonburi District, Thailand, were laid off without receiving severance pay, according to reports.
The workers, who had served between 7 to 13 years at the factory, were informed on July 7, 2025, by a factory representative that the factory would be shut down starting from July 8, 2025, and that all employees would be terminated. The company further stated it would only provide one month’s wage and an additional THB 5,000 as compensation.
As these long-serving workers were entitled to proper severance benefits, they demanded fair compensation in accordance with their years of service. However, the factory refused to pay the appropriate amounts. As a result, the workers, through MHAC, sought legal assistance to pursue just compensation. On July 9, 2025, MHAC and officials from the National Unity Government (NUG) Ministry of Labour jointly filed a formal complaint on the workers’ behalf at the Sawaidikan Office in Chonburi District.
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๐๐ 3. Myanmar Bar Council Declares Military Junta's Conscription Law Illegal
July 11
Radio NUG
The Myanmar Bar Council has issued a statement declaring that the enforcement of the People’s Military Service Law, approved by junta leader Min Aung Hlaing, is illegal.
According to Section 1(b) of the People’s Military Service Law, enacted by the now-defunct State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), the law can only come into effect on a date designated by an official notification issued by the SPDC Chairman. Since this clause precisely defines who holds the legal authority to enact the law and the procedures required, the recent enforcement of the law by the current State Administration Council (SAC) Chairman was deemed unlawful.
Moreover, under the 2011 Law Amending Terminology, the term “Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council” has been officially replaced with “President of the State.” Therefore, only the President has the legal authority to enforce such a law—not the current junta leader.
The Bar Council emphasized that any entities currently implementing this conscription law are engaging in unlawful acts. It further stated that individuals forcibly conscripted into the military and their families are victims of this illegitimate law.
In addition, the Council noted that the harm caused by this law constitutes widespread and systematic crimes against humanity.
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๐๐ 4. Open Letter to Be Submitted to the Office of the President of South Korea on Myanmar Affairs
July 11
Radio NUG
The Myanmar Federal Democracy Movement Coalition (MFDMC) has announced that it will submit an open letter to the Office of the President of South Korea addressing the current situation in Myanmar. The letter will cover the military junta’s atrocities, the plight of internally displaced persons (IDPs), opposition to the illegitimate elections planned by the junta, and calls for international sanctions and accountability measures against the junta regime.
This open letter submission will follow a press conference to be held in front of the War Memorial of Korea, directly across from the Presidential Office. The event will detail the ongoing political and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, and is scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 20, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Myanmar nationals residing in South Korea are being urged to participate in this advocacy effort, which includes a protest march and public call to the South Korean government in support of democracy and the people of Myanmar.
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๐๐ 5. TNLA Township Police Arrest Drug Dealer and Two Drug Users in Mongngawt, Mantong, and Namhsan
July 11
Radio NUG
The TNLA Township Police Force, under the Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF/TNLA), has announced the arrest of one male drug dealer and two male drug users in Mongngawt, Mantong, and Namhsan townships of Ta'ang Region.
On July 8 at around 8:20 PM, at the Man Pin Bridge checkpoint, TNLA officers searched a man named Ko Aik Lu, who was returning to Pan Seri village from Kyaukme on a motorbike. During the inspection, 615 yaba (methamphetamine) tablets were found in his possession.
Similarly, on July 5, in Mantong Township, authorities received a tip-off that U Ngo, a resident of Seikaw village, was involved in drug dealing. The township police conducted a search at his hut located on his farm, where they found 2 packets and 130 tablets of methamphetamine, along with 452,000 kyats in cash. He was immediately arrested.
In another case, at the Li Lu Bridge checkpoint in Namhsan Township, authorities searched a car traveling from Kyaukme to Namhsan. During the inspection, they discovered 3 packets of Khar Khu (methamphetamine). Two men, U Nyiem (age 29) and U Athet (age 28), confessed to using the drugs.
All detainees have been taken into custody by the TNLA Township Police, and authorities have announced that legal action will be taken against them under the Drug Elimination Law.
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๐๐ 6. Emergency Food Relief Provided to Fire-Affected and War-Displaced Civilians from Villages Along the Salin–Sin Phyu Kyun Road
July 11
Radio NUG
According to a statement from the People’s Defense Force – Salin Township, emergency relief—including rice, cooking oil, food supplies, and clothing—was delivered to civilians affected by both fire and conflict displacement in villages located along the Salin–Sin Phyu Kyun road section. These supplies were made possible through contributions from both domestic and international donors.
The statement noted that due to the ongoing military unrest and heightened tensions in the area, civilians remain in urgent need of medicine and food supplies.
The People’s Defense Force – Salin affirmed that all donated funds are being carefully allocated not only toward military and defense expenses but also to support public health services and emergency humanitarian needs, particularly for displaced persons fleeing the war.
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๐๐ 7. All Funds from “Voices Uncalled (2)” Campaign Successfully Delivered, Says Director Ko Pauk
July 11
Radio NUG
Director Ko Pauk has confirmed that all funds raised through the “Voices Uncalled (2)” campaign, which concluded successfully at 82% of its target, have now been personally delivered to military units under Strategic Command 26 and its affiliated battalions operating in Division 2 combat zones.
He shared:
“We spent three days traveling through the mountains by motorbike and on foot. It rained heavily. At one point, a comrade and the motorbike were swept away by a swollen mountain stream—we nearly died or disappeared. Trees had fallen because of the storm... unforgettable memories.”
Ko Pauk also expressed heartfelt gratitude to each and every person who supported and contributed to the “Voices Uncalled (2)” campaign.
These reports were provided by Radio NUG correspondents Tharki and Khur Shel.
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