Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Sep 03, 2025 Morning
📌📌 1. Acting President of NUG Hopes to See the Emergence of Government Bodies Based on Federal Units in Mandalay, Sagaing, and Magway Regions
September 2
Radio NUG
At the opening ceremony of the First Coordination Forum of People’s Revolutionary Forces in Mandalay Region, Acting President of the National Unity Government (NUG), Duwa Lashi La, expressed his hope that government bodies based on federal units would continue to emerge more extensively in Mandalay, Sagaing, and Magway Regions.
Acting President Duwa Lashi La stated:
“Today’s ceremony is a gathering aimed at ensuring strong public participation and representation for the preliminary endorsement of the Draft Interim Political Program for Mandalay Region, which was prepared by the Mandalay Region Interim Political Program Coordination and Drafting Committee. Therefore, the establishment of this Coordination Forum of Mandalay Region’s People’s Revolutionary Forces, and the fact that you are all gathered here in unity for the first meeting, is a matter I regard as positive, righteous, and something that rightfully should happen. I therefore wish to warmly welcome it once again.”
He further emphasized that in these three major regions—Mandalay, Sagaing, and Magway—he hoped government bodies based on respective federal units would continue to emerge extensively, and that in the near future such bodies would indeed be formed in line with the will of the people. He added that the NUG firmly believes in this, and will continue to collaborate tirelessly, in accordance with federal principles, to ensure the success and flourishing of the broader revolutionary movement.
The Acting President also pointed out that an Interim Constitution has already been adopted in Sagaing Region, while in Magway Region discussions and consultations regarding interim programs are ongoing.
Concluding his remarks, he said:
“The interim programs currently being implemented in Mandalay, Sagaing, and Magway Regions are good steps to ensure stronger, more transparent, and more legitimate interim governance mechanisms. Therefore, I urge continuous efforts to establish proper coordination between central and regional levels, to foster broad-based public representation, and to build systematic and robust governing institutions.”
He also encouraged revolutionary political forces to work closely together during the Spring Revolution in order to deepen solidarity, strengthen revolutionary cohesion, and generate greater positive outcomes.
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📌📌 2. Chief Minister: Local-level Formations Will Become the Firm Foundations for the Future Federal Democratic Union, and the NUG Will Join in Cooperation
September 2
Radio NUG
On September 2, the First Meeting of the Coordination Forum of People’s Revolutionary Forces in Mandalay Region was held, where Chief Minister of the Union, Maung Win Khaing Than, stated that local-level formations would become solid foundations for the future Federal Democratic Union and that the NUG would proudly and gladly participate in cooperation.
He recalled that since the February 1, 2021 military coup, the people of Mandalay Region had staged strikes, political movements, and resistance activities as part of the Spring Revolution. To ensure unity in those struggles, the “Mandalay Convergence Platform” was established, where regular political and military discussions were held.
From mid-2023 onwards, discussions were held on initiating an interim political program based on the Federal Democracy Charter. Accordingly, a Coordination and Drafting Committee was officially formed, composed of 40 representatives from six organizations. During the drafting process, the views of local people were gathered through field visits and online platforms, followed by repeated consultations with relevant organizations, the Chief Minister explained.
He further stated that this meeting marked an important step towards the preliminary endorsement of the draft, and that it was believed to be a practical program that reflects the will of the people for the future of Mandalay Region. He assured that the NUG would always support regional-level political programs and stood ready to cooperate in necessary areas.
The Chief Minister concluded by noting that this meeting would be recorded as a historic milestone of the Spring Revolution and that it represented an important step toward both uprooting military dictatorship and building a Federal Democratic Union.
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📌📌 3. First Day of the First Meeting of the Coordination Forum of People’s Revolutionary Forces in Mandalay Region Successfully Held
September 2
Radio NUG
According to reports, on September 2, 2025, the First Meeting of the Coordination Forum of People’s Revolutionary Forces in Mandalay Region, aimed at the preliminary endorsement of the Draft Interim Political Program for Mandalay Region, successfully concluded its first day.
The morning opening ceremony was held with seven agenda items, attended by Acting President Duwa Lashi La, Chief Minister Maung Win Khaing Than, U Aung Kyi Nyunt (Chair of the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw), Daw Saung Ngin (Member of the National Unity Consultative Council), Khun Oo Reh (Chair of the Karenni National Progressive Party), Lwe Moe Kham (Deputy Chair of the Ta’ang National Party Council), U Win Aung (Central Executive Committee Member of the National League for Democracy), U Aung Moe Zaw (Chair of the Democratic Party for a New Society), and Khun Myint Tun (Chair of the Pa-O National Federal Council). All delivered opening addresses.
Leaders of various revolutionary forces, comrades, and about 190 Mandalay-based comrades attended. The Coordination and Drafting Committee explained the objectives of convening the meeting and the procedures for drafting the Interim Political Program for Mandalay Region.
In the afternoon, 108 authorized delegates of the Coordination Forum attended, elected and confirmed the Chairperson, reviewed the process of drafting the Interim Political Program, and held discussions to endorse six chapters of the draft.
It was announced that the remaining chapters would be discussed and endorsed on the second day of the meeting, scheduled for September 3, 2025.
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📌📌 4. UN High Commissioner Calls on Security Council to Refer Myanmar to ICC Amid Worsening Human Rights Situation
September 2
Radio NUG
Due to the worsening human rights situation in Myanmar, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, urged the UN Security Council to refer Myanmar’s case to the International Criminal Court (ICC), in a report released on September 2.
According to the report, Myanmar is witnessing increasing levels of killings, torture, village raids and destruction, as well as mass displacement—particularly in Rakhine State—similar to the events of 2017.
From the military coup in February 2021 up until August 2025, the junta has killed around 7,100 civilians, about one-third of whom were women and children. Furthermore, 29,560 people have been arrested for political reasons, and over 22,000 remain in detention.
The report also noted that between May 31, 2025, and the preceding 14 months, junta airstrikes had caused significant civilian casualties.
High Commissioner Türk stressed that ongoing violations of international law are happening because perpetrators continue to enjoy impunity. He therefore reiterated his call for the Security Council to refer Myanmar’s situation to the ICC.
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📌📌 5. Justice for Myanmar: All Members of SSPC Are Sanctioned by at Least One Country, But the Entire Organization Must Also Be Sanctioned
September 2
Radio NUG
Justice for Myanmar has pointed out that although all individual members of the State Administration Council (SAC/SSPC) are under sanctions from at least one country, the SSPC as a whole organization has not been sanctioned, creating a dangerous loophole that benefits the junta.
It was noted that sanctions were imposed against the SAC by:
- the United States on May 17, 2021,
- the United Kingdom on June 21, 2021,
- the European Union on November 8, 2022, and
- Canada on October 31, 2023.
Justice for Myanmar emphasized that international governments must impose broad sanctions against the illegal junta as an organization, ensuring that it cannot bypass or evade existing individual sanctions. Therefore, SSPC must urgently be added to international sanctions lists.
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📌📌 6. Aid to Burma Donates Over USD 400,000 for SUU 80 Birthday Campaign as of August 30
September 2
Radio NUG
Aid to Burma announced on September 2 that it had contributed a total of USD 403,000 to the SUU 80 Birthday Campaign as of August 30.
Breakdown of support provided includes:
- Earthquake relief in Myanmar: USD 110,000 was provided, benefiting 2,500 families, 170 CDM-ER families, and 60 displaced families, with donations including rice, cooking oil, canned food, dried noodles, dried fish, fish paste, medicines, baby formula, clean drinking water, solar generators, temporary plastic shelters, water tanks, pumps, toilets, and the construction of 7 houses in Inle region.
- Healthcare: USD 188,000 was provided to support the establishment of an underground hospital (Aung San Hospital), a mobile medical unit, solar power systems for 11 rural clinics, medical supplies, and the organization of first aid training.
- Child welfare: USD 31,000 was spent on child welfare programs in displacement areas and villages, as well as the construction of underground schools.
- Education: USD 29,000 was spent, including the donation of computers to schools in displacement areas and contributions to other organizations.
- Mental health and rehabilitation: USD 20,000 was provided for counseling services and the donation of equipment to rehabilitation groups.
- Clean water projects: USD 15,000 was allocated to build clean water systems in six displacement areas in Karen State.
- Flood relief: USD 10,000 was spent on food and basic necessities for flood-affected communities in Mone, Saw Htee, and Lado regions.
The SUU 80 Birthday Campaign Committee expressed its deep gratitude to all donors and supporters who contributed to the success of the campaign, and announced that further donations and support updates will continue to be shared.
These reports were submitted by Radio NUG correspondents Khur Shel and Padeh Phoe.
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