Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Sep 15, 2025 Evening
๐๐ 1. NLD warns party members of strict action if found contesting in the junta’s sham elections
September 15
The National League for Democracy (NLD) has announced that any party members who are found contesting as candidates in the military council’s sham election processes will face strict action in accordance with party rules and regulations.
According to the statement, in the general election held on November 8, 2020, elections were conducted in 1,117 out of a total of 1,171 constituencies. Out of 38,271,447 eligible voters, a total of 27,512,855 voted in the People’s Assembly (Pyithu Hluttaw), 27,495,555 in the National Assembly (Amyotha Hluttaw), and 30,459,113 in the State/Regional Assemblies—amounting to a national voter turnout of over 71 percent.
The NLD secured 82.36 percent of all constituencies nationwide, winning 920 parliamentary seats. However, Min Aung Hlaing and the military disregarded the will of the people, violated the then-existing Constitution, staged an unlawful coup, and arbitrarily arrested senior members of the government and NLD leadership.
The statement further explains that, due to the numerous crises caused by the military coup, the junta is now attempting to deceive both the public and the international community in order to gain political legitimacy by organizing sham elections in the few areas it controls. The NLD has declared that it does not accept, recognize, or cooperate with such processes and has already informed both the public and the international community accordingly.
Therefore, the NLD has once again warned that if any of its members are found participating in these sham election processes or contesting as candidates, effective disciplinary action will be taken under party rules.
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๐๐ 2. NUG representative attends Karen traditional “White Thread Tying Ceremony” in Tokyo, Japan
September 15
A representative of the National Unity Government (NUG), Saw B’Lah Thein, attended the Karen traditional White Thread Tying Ceremony held in Tokyo, Japan.
The event was attended by Karen nationals and other Myanmar communities based in Japan, along with invited guests.
Similarly, in Tokyo, the first-ever Rakhine traditional Thingyan Festival was also celebrated, attended by representatives from the NUG Representative Office.
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๐๐ 3. Daung’s autographed guitar auctioned for AUD $9,000 at “Daung in Sydney” event
September 15
At the “Daung in Sydney” event, an autographed guitar by actor Daung was successfully auctioned off for AUD $9,000.
“This guitar was auctioned for AUD $9,000. I want to sincerely thank every single person who participated in the auction, and especially the two sisters who won the final bid,” an announcement stated.
Daung also extended his heartfelt gratitude to the Sydney Myanmar community for their enthusiastic support of the event.
At the same event, actor Min Maw Kun also joined in with a musical performance in solidarity.
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๐๐ 4. Online workshop to be held under the theme: “Resist Neoliberalism – Build People-Centered Regionalism in Southeast Asia”
September 15
An online workshop titled “Resist Neoliberalism – Build People-Centered Regionalism in Southeast Asia” will be held.
Discussions will include:
- The impact of neoliberalism on ASEAN cooperation,
- The plight of migrant workers,
- Labor exploitation and union crackdowns,
- The political situation in Myanmar,
- ASEAN’s principle of non-interference and how people’s solidarity can respond,
- Regional environmental issues,
- Cross-border influences within Southeast Asia,
- Mining and natural resource extraction (particularly oil and natural gas),
- International investment and corporate exploitation, and
- The crimes against humanity committed by authoritarian regimes misusing state resources and public funds.
The workshop will critically examine how neoliberalism and authoritarian “petro-politics” in Southeast Asia—especially in Myanmar and ASEAN—shape systems, societies, oppression, and military operations, while exploring pathways to establish people-centered regionalism.
It is also learned that the workshop will present concrete policy proposals aligned with ASEAN leaders’ statements, the ACSC/APF 2025 declaration, and the long-term ASEAN 2045 Vision, focusing on actionable strategies for the next two decades.
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๐๐ 5. Anti-sham election protest held in collaboration between Sarlingyi strike forces and local villagers
September 15
In Sarlingyi Township, strike forces and local villagers jointly organized a protest against the junta’s sham elections.
According to reports, on the evening of September 14, villagers and strike groups staged a demonstration in one of Sarlingyi’s villages, voicing their rejection of the junta-organized fake elections.
Protesters expressed their opposition to the sham election orchestrated by the military dictatorship and chanted slogans calling for the downfall of the military regime.
This news was reported by Radio NUG correspondent Tharki.
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