Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 15, 2025 Morning
๐๐ 1. Ambassador Urges International Community to Reject the Junta’s Sham Election in Support of the Myanmar People’s Right to Self-Determination and Federal Democracy-Building
October 14 | Radio NUG
At the general policy debate of the United Nations’ 80th General Assembly — Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization Committee), U Kyaw Moe Tun, Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, urged the international community to reject the junta’s sham election and to support the Myanmar people’s right to self-determination and the establishment of a federal democratic system.
In his address, the Ambassador highlighted the importance of realizing decolonization and the peoples’ right to self-determination as enshrined in the UN Charter and international law, emphasizing that Myanmar has lost its right to self-determination and free political choice since the unlawful military coup in 2021.
While noting that free and fair elections are a cornerstone of democracy, he stressed that holding such elections under the current climate of lawlessness and brutal oppression by the military junta is utterly impossible.
The Ambassador also drew attention to the airstrike by the junta forces in Chaung Oo, Sagaing Region, on the full moon day of Thadingyut, targeting civilians peacefully participating in a candlelight protest, which resulted in the deaths of around 20 people, including children, and many others injured.
He further pointed out that the junta’s so-called election is nothing more than a deceptive ploy, given its lack of legitimacy, dissolution of major political parties, continued detention of political leaders including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and U Win Myint, and inability to govern effectively.
The National Unity Government (NUG), together with ethnic revolutionary organizations (EROs) and other allies, had already jointly rejected the junta’s sham election through their statements released on February 7 and October 11, 2025, respectively.
He stressed that the junta’s fake election undermines Myanmar’s long-term peace and stability, and therefore the international community must unequivocally reject this deception while supporting the aspirations of the Myanmar people to build a Federal Democratic Union.
He concluded that the people’s right to self-determination and their democratic aspirations cannot be suppressed by the junta’s oppression.
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๐๐ 2. Military Regime in Myanmar Using Technology as a Weapon of Repression
October 14 | Radio NUG
During the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Affairs Committee) session, U Kyaw Moe Tun, Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, revealed that the illegal military junta is weaponizing information and technology to oppress the people of Myanmar.
In the Committee’s discussion on crime prevention, criminal justice, and the misuse of technology, the Ambassador explained that since the coup in February 2021, the junta has been cutting communication channels, enforcing censorship, and conducting surveillance to suppress public voices and conceal its atrocities.
He added that the rule of law has collapsed under the junta, resulting in a surge of cybercrimes, online fraud, and modern slavery, while transnational organized crime networks have transformed Myanmar into a regional hub for human trafficking and forced labor, posing grave dangers to young people.
Citing reports by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), he stated that the military dictatorship is the root cause of these crimes, and that only a democratic government with genuine rule of law can eradicate them completely.
Accordingly, he urged the international community to decisively reject the junta’s sham elections and to support the Myanmar people’s vision of establishing a Federal Democratic Union.
U Kyaw Moe Tun emphasized that these crimes can only be eradicated by removing the military dictatorship and building a just and accountable system of governance.
He reaffirmed that the National Unity Government (NUG) is ready to work in partnership with ethnic revolutionary forces and civil society organizations to address these pressing issues.
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๐๐ 3. SAC-M Declares Upcoming ASEAN Summit in Malaysia as the Final Opportunity to Resolve the Myanmar Crisis
October 14 | Radio NUG
The Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M) announced on October 14 that the upcoming ASEAN Summit in Malaysia represents the final opportunity for ASEAN to take decisive action on the Myanmar crisis, stressing the urgent need for a new, concrete strategy.
The statement was jointly issued by Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah, former Malaysian Foreign Minister, Khun Kasit Piromya, former Thai Foreign Minister, and other SAC-M members.
Ahead of the 47th ASEAN Summit scheduled for the end of October, SAC-M outlined key actions ASEAN must take:
- Explicitly denounce the junta’s planned election and demand the release of all political prisoners, ensuring freedom for political parties to participate and independent election monitoring mechanisms.
- Take a firm stance against the military junta, including barring military leaders and their representatives from attending ASEAN meetings and imposing stronger diplomatic pressure.
- Urge the current ASEAN Chair (Malaysia) and the incoming Chair for 2026 (the Philippines) to collaborate with ASEAN Special Envoy Tan Sri Tuan Haji Othman Hassan to formulate a clear and effective new strategy.
SAC-M also noted that during Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan’s visit to Naypyidaw, the terrorist junta had issued propaganda statements regarding elections and falsely claimed ASEAN’s support for election monitoring, describing these actions as desperate attempts to gain legitimacy.
The Council warned that the junta’s failure to implement ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus constitutes a serious failure of ASEAN itself, leading to the growth of transnational organized crime, potential future military coups, and continued mass atrocities against Myanmar’s civilians.
SAC-M emphasized that this summit is a critical moment for ASEAN’s credibility and regional stability.
If ASEAN fails to act decisively on Myanmar, it warned, the bloc’s authority and leadership will continue to erode, and public trust across the region will diminish further.
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๐๐ 4. Ta’ang National Council Warns of Escalating Airstrikes by the Terrorist Military
October 14 | Radio NUG
The Ta’ang National Council (TLC) issued a warning on October 14 that the terrorist military junta continues to deliberately carry out airstrikes and heavy artillery attacks targeting civilian areas across the country.
According to the statement, from September 2025 to the present, the junta’s airstrikes directed at villages in Kyaukme, Hsipaw, Namtu, Mogok, Momeik, Mine Naung, Mine Lone, Namhsan, and Mantong Townships have resulted in the deaths and injuries of civilians, including children, as well as the destruction of homes, schools, and religious buildings.
Moreover, a large number of civilians have been forced to flee their homes and are now enduring severe hardships.
The TLC expressed concern that the junta’s systematic air raids targeting civilians are likely to intensify, and therefore urged the public to remain vigilant against aerial threats and seek safety in secure locations whenever possible.
Furthermore, the Council called on both domestic and international organizations and individuals to extend humanitarian assistance and moral support to those suffering under the ongoing political and military crises.
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๐๐ 5. Participants from Saw Township Say the Women and Child Protection (WCP) Course Covers Essential Knowledge Every Family Should Know
October 14 | Radio NUG
The Ministry of Human Rights reported that a Women and Child Protection (WCP) training course was conducted in Saw Township, Magway Region, during September, amid ongoing conflict.
One of the trainees remarked on behalf of the participants:
“The topics covered in this training are things that not only participants, but every family and entire village should know. Each trainee can also reflect on whether they have ever violated these principles themselves or whether someone in their surroundings might have been affected. We are grateful to the trainers for conducting such valuable courses despite the difficulties, and we hope similar sessions will be provided for others in the future.”
The course covered topics including the history of human rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the principles and categories of child rights, and serious violations against children, such as killing, maiming, sexual exploitation, and forced recruitment into armed groups.
Participants were also shown photo presentations and a CRC doodle art video, followed by interactive discussions.
Additionally, the training included discussions on gender-based violence (GBV), conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), and the experiences of survivors who faced such violations.
It also introduced NUG’s Policy on Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSHEA) and provided information on where and how to report such incidents.
Despite challenges such as threats of junta airstrikes and electricity shortages, the course was successfully completed through perseverance and collective effort.
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๐๐ 6. Trainees in Pinlebu Township Request More Women and Child Protection (WCP) Courses
October 14 | Radio NUG
The Ministry of Human Rights reported that a Women and Child Protection (WCP) training course was conducted in Pinlebu Township, Sagaing Region, during September, amid ongoing conflict.
Participants expressed that the knowledge gained from the course can be directly applied within their communities, and thus requested for more such courses to be organized.
One trainee commented:
“These trainings on women’s and children’s protection and human rights are truly beneficial. Some topics were only vaguely known or misunderstood before, but now we have a clearer understanding. Those who didn’t know before now know, and those who already knew have deepened their understanding. It would be great if more of these courses could be offered.”
The course covered key topics such as differences between adults and children, basic principles of child rights, and major violations against children, including killing, maiming, sexual exploitation, and forced recruitment.
It also addressed gender-based violence (GBV), conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), and discussions on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and its relevance to the protection of women’s rights.
In addition to theoretical discussions, participants also engaged in in-depth comparative discussions on GBV and CRSV, exploring their manifestations in conflict settings.
These reports were contributed by Radio NUG correspondent Khur Shel.
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