Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 01, 2025 Evening
๐๐ 1. Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun: Women, girls, and youth increasingly vulnerable to trafficking due to displacement and hardship in Myanmar
July 1
New York City — United Nations Headquarters
Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun stated that the majority of the population in Myanmar is fleeing internally, and women, girls, and youth are becoming increasingly vulnerable to human trafficking due to exploitation risks.
He made the remarks during a preparatory consultation held with relevant stakeholders and independent experts ahead of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons High-Level Meeting.
The Ambassador explained that Myanmar has become one of the major hotspots in Southeast Asia for human trafficking, cross-border smuggling, and online scams. With worsening economic conditions, widespread displacement, and lack of access to essential services, more and more families are falling into extreme poverty. As a result, a large portion of the population is fleeing from their homes, and especially women, young girls, and youth are becoming highly susceptible to trafficking.
He further emphasized that under the current brutal military regime, it is impossible to effectively implement the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons. Only a legitimately elected civilian government — which has both the support of the people and international legitimacy — is capable of fully and faithfully carrying out such a noble and vital responsibility.
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๐๐ 2. U Nay Phone Latt: The military junta has no authority to organize any election
July 1
During the National Unity Government’s (NUG) Press Briefing for the People and the International Community, U Nay Phone Latt, spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, declared:
“The military group attempting to unlawfully seize people’s power has no authority to hold any election.”
He noted that the military junta is intensifying efforts to conduct an illegal and sham election that violates the will of the people. According to available information, the political parties registering to compete in the planned election are those that — even if their votes from the 2020 general election were combined — failed to secure even ten percent of the seats in the Union Parliament. These are parties that do not enjoy public support.
Meanwhile, political parties with genuine public backing are being systematically suppressed, and the junta is trying to stage a fraudulent election with parties lacking popular support. He reiterated the NUG’s stance:
“A military group that is trying to unlawfully seize the people’s power has no authority to conduct elections.”
U Nay Phone Latt further affirmed that the 2020 election results remain legally valid, and the elected legislative and executive branches that stemmed from those results are still legitimate and intact.
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๐๐ 3. Spring Development Bank announces UID list of Pollen 8000 campaign winners in honor of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday
July 1
Spring Development Bank (SDB) has released the UID list of winners from the “Pollen 8000 Campaign,” commemorating the 80th birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
The campaign ran from June 9 to 19, during which participants could exchange, transfer, donate, or invest using 8-digit transactions via the SDB platform. One hundred winners received a reward of 8000 Pollen each, with the winning UIDs listed in the announcement.
The respective amounts have been deposited into the SpringBees accounts linked to those UIDs. For UID holders who do not yet have linked SpringBees accounts, it was advised that they must create a new SpringBees account in order to claim their Pollen rewards.
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๐๐ 4. NUG Korea Representative Office issues advisory for detainees and undocumented individuals
July 1
The NUG Representative Office in South Korea issued an advisory on July 1 urging former detainees and individuals without valid visas to prepare in advance.
Those who have previously been detained are encouraged to resubmit their applications and prepare a clear explanation outlining why return to Myanmar is not possible.
Additionally, the office warned against believing unverified rumors about visa matters. It reaffirmed that the office provides various forms of support including:
Issuance of endorsement letters,
Assistance for former detainees,
Labor-related counseling and aid,
Collaboration on security concerns.
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๐๐ 5. Campaign underway to rebuild bombed Jang Geum Clinic
July 1
On July 1, Spring CrowdFund (SCF) announced that a fundraising campaign is being conducted to rebuild the Jang Geum Clinic, which was destroyed by an airstrike.
The campaign — titled "JANG GEUM: THE PHOENIX" — is being hosted on the SCF platform and will run until July 7. According to SCF, the fundraising target has been raised to MMK 250 million because of the strong trust placed in the power and generosity of the public.
So far, over MMK 197 million has been raised, leaving approximately MMK 50 million still needed to reach the goal.
Spring CrowdFund stated:
“Like a phoenix rising from hardship, the Jang Geum Clinic will be reborn with full strength and vitality. Let’s come together and support the campaign to meet the target in time.”
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๐๐ 6. AAPP: Over 30% of the more than 6,000 people killed since the military coup are women and children
July 1
According to a statement released by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), more than 30% of the over 6,000 people killed in Myanmar since the military coup are women and children.
As of June 30, 2025, AAPP reports a total of 6,840 deaths caused by the brutal military regime, including:
24.4% women
12.2% children
30.5% were executed following arrest
The highest numbers of arrests have occurred in Yangon, Sagaing, Bago, Mandalay, and Magway regions. Over 6,700 women and children have been arrested during this period.
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๐๐ 7. Magnitude 4.2 earthquake detected near Homalin, Sagaing Region
July 1
A mild earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter scale struck near Homalin, in Sagaing Region, at a depth of 135 kilometers, according to a release from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management.
Authorities have issued public advisories to follow appropriate safety guidelines and precautions — including preparedness, risk avoidance, and awareness — to minimize potential harm or losses.
This report was contributed by Radio NUG correspondent Tharki.
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