Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 08, 2025 Evening
📌📌 1. Myanmar Military Junta Committed Over 5,000 Human Rights Violations This Year, Says Myanmar’s UN Ambassador
October 8
Myanmar’s Ambassador to the United Nations, U Kyaw Moe Tun, stated that the junta, led by Min Aung Hlaing, has committed more than 5,000 human rights violations just within this year, amid countless atrocities committed daily across the country since its illegal seizure of power over four years ago.
Speaking at the meeting of the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Affairs) in New York, following the conclusion of the General Debate of the 80th UN General Assembly session, Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun made these remarks.
He noted that the Myanmar people, after decades of military dictatorship, had only begun to enjoy their fundamental rights under the democratically elected civilian government. However, following the military’s unlawful coup in February 2021, which ousted the elected government, the people of Myanmar have again been subjected to widespread human rights abuses.
According to AAPP records cited by the Ambassador, since the coup, the junta has carried out uncountable human rights violations nationwide, leading to the killing of 7,318 people. More than 29,700 individuals — including leaders of the civilian government, politicians, and pro-democracy activists — have been arbitrarily arrested, with many sentenced to death and some tortured to death while in detention.
Up to the end of August this year alone, the junta has committed 104 incidents of mass killings, resulting in 1,069 deaths, including 196 children under 18 and 314 women.
Out of the 5,192 documented human rights violations this year, the Ambassador said, there were 66 incidents of extrajudicial killings, 44 cases of property destruction, 638 instances of forced labor, 359 arbitrary arrests and detentions, and 226 forced displacements.
He stressed that the junta’s continued use of airstrikes across the country has caused immense civilian casualties and destruction, clearly demonstrating violations of international humanitarian law and amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The Ambassador also noted that the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has urged the UN Security Council to refer the Myanmar situation to the International Criminal Court (ICC) without delay.
He further drew attention to political prisoners dying in custody and stated that even the youngest son of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has expressed deep concern for her health.
On behalf of the National Unity Government (NUG), he appealed for immediate and effective international action, including from the United Nations, to secure the release of all political prisoners, including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, in line with the will of the Myanmar people.
Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun also urged the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to extend humanitarian assistance to the many political prisoners suffering severe mistreatment in prisons across Myanmar.
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📌📌 2. Nearly Half of Myanmar’s Population Has Fallen Below the Poverty Line, Urban Poverty Rising, Warns UN Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun
October 8
Myanmar’s UN Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun warned that nearly half of Myanmar’s population now lives below the poverty line and that urban poverty rates are rapidly rising.
He made these remarks during the General Policy Debate of the UN General Assembly’s Second Committee, which focuses on Economic and Financial Affairs.
He stressed that commitments to sustainable development cooperation must not remain mere words in political declarations or reports, but must be backed by genuine political will, grounded in realities on the ground, and supported by adequate financial resources.
The Ambassador recalled that under the democratically elected civilian government, Myanmar had successfully implemented inclusive, people-centered, and long-term socioeconomic policies, which led to rapid economic progress and national stability.
According to the 2018 review by the Committee for Development Policy (CDP), Myanmar had, for the first time, met all three criteria for graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status. However, the illegal military coup in 2021 severely reversed these gains, plunging the country into economic, financial, and social crises.
Citing UNDP’s reports, he said that nearly half of Myanmar’s population now lives below the national poverty line, with the middle class nearly wiped out. About 3.6 million people are internally displaced, and nearly 22 million people require humanitarian assistance.
He pointed out that unemployment, inadequate wages, and the junta’s widespread forced conscription of young men have pushed many youths to flee the country.
Referring to World Bank findings, he said that Myanmar’s lack of job opportunities, brain drain of skilled workers, diminishing human capital, and the destruction of education and healthcare systems are threatening the country’s long-term development and poverty reduction prospects.
He added that even as the country reels from recent devastating earthquakes that disrupted livelihoods, the brutal junta has continued launching airstrikes targeting civilians and blocking humanitarian aid delivery.
Despite these challenges, the National Unity Government (NUG) continues to provide essential public services and humanitarian assistance — including emergency relief for victims of both man-made and natural disasters — and is ready to expand cooperation with the international community to enhance humanitarian efforts.
He emphasized that without peace and stability, sustainable development in Myanmar cannot be achieved. Partnerships that do not benefit the people of Myanmar will not bring mutual progress.
He warned that investment and infrastructure projects lacking local community support are unsustainable, and that economic recovery is impossible without democratic governance and a people-centered administration.
Finally, Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun called on the international community to support the Myanmar people’s firm resolve to end military dictatorship and to build a federal democratic union founded on justice, peace, stability, and lasting development.
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📌📌 3. Sagaing Federal Interim Government Mourns the Death of U Chan Nyein Aung, Member of Its Electoral Review Commission
October 8
The Sagaing Federal Interim Government issued a condolence statement today, October 8, mourning the death of U Chan Nyein Aung, a member of its Electoral Review Commission.
U Chan Nyein Aung, who also served in the Sagaing Region Strike Forces, was killed on October 6 (Thadingyut Full Moon Day) while courageously carrying out his political and revolutionary duties. The statement expressed deep sorrow and solidarity with his bereaved family.
The statement honored him for his dedication throughout the Spring Revolution — serving with distinction in the Monywa–A Myin Road Strike Committee, Sagaing Strike Forces, and the Interim Sagaing Federal Government’s Electoral Review Commission, among other revolutionary responsibilities.
It also condemned the junta’s inhumane airstrikes on innocent civilians on the Thadingyut Full Moon Day and pledged to memorialize U Chan Nyein Aung and other fallen civilians who died in those attacks.
The Sagaing Federal Parliament paid tribute to U Chan Nyein Aung’s steadfast commitment and unwavering belief in the revolution, pledging to continue the struggle until the ultimate goal — the establishment of a federal democratic union — is achieved.
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📌📌 4. CIDKP Provides Financial Assistance to War-Displaced Civilians in Mue Township
October 8
The Karen National Union (KNU) announced that the Committee for Internally Displaced Karen People (CIDKP) has provided financial assistance to war-displaced civilians in Mue Township, located in Kawthoolei Administrative Area, Khale Luhtu District, under KNU’s control.
According to the KNU statement, CIDKP district- and township-level officials, together with local leaders from Mue Township, visited the internally displaced civilians and distributed financial aid.
Officials reported that financial support was given to a total of 1,250 households from 13 villages, covering 6,939 individuals.
Based on KNU Central records, the terrorist junta troops have been deliberately targeting civilian populations in Mue, Lay Doh, and Saw Hti townships within Khale Luhtu District, carrying out continuous daily attacks using airstrikes, drones, and heavy artillery.
As a result of these ongoing assaults, civilians have been killed and injured, while homes and religious buildings have also been destroyed, according to the KNU Central Office.
This news report was filed and sent by Radio NUG correspondent Ko Khant.
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