Myanmar Domestic News Updates โ Sep 09, 2025 Morning
๐๐ 1. NUG Urges Global Community to Pressure Military Junta for the Swift and Healthy Release of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and All Political Prisoners
September 8 โ Radio NUG
On September 8, the National Unity Government (NUG) announced its call for the United Nations, ASEAN, neighboring countries, and the international community to promptly take effective measures to exert pressure on the brutal military junta for the swift and healthy release of all political prisoners, including State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
The NUG expressed its deep concern upon learning, through a statement from her son, Ko Htein Lin (a.k.a. Kim Aris), that State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who is unlawfully detained by the violent military regime, is suffering from a worrying heart condition and has not been receiving adequate medical treatment.
The NUG warned that the denial of urgently needed effective medical care for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi constitutes a deliberate political threat to her life. It stressed that the military junta will be held fully responsible for any consequences arising from this act.
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๐๐ 2. NUG Representative to Japan Attends JapanโMyanmar Cultural Exchange Festival
September 8 โ Radio NUG
On September 7, a JapanโMyanmar cultural exchange festival was held in Shinshu City, Nagano State. The event was attended by Mayor Mr. Ogiwara Kenji, local parliamentarian Mr. Sugio, U Saw Bwa Hla Thein (NUG Representative to Japan), Japanese and Myanmar residents of Nagano, as well as Myanmar nationals from other prefectures, including Tokyo.
Mayor Mr. Ogiwara Kenji delivered remarks about peace in his country and his city. The NUG Representative to Japan also spoke about Myanmarโs ongoing lack of peace. Traditional attire from both countries was showcased, and cultural dances from Myanmar and Japan were exchanged during the event.
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๐๐ 3. NUG Provides Urgently Needed Assistance to War-Displaced Civilians in Wuntho
September 8 โ Radio NUG
The NUG Ministry of Human Rights announced that in August, urgently needed food assistance was provided to local civilians displaced by the military juntaโs violence in Wuntho, Sagaing Region.
The relief efforts were jointly carried out by officials from the Ministry of Human Rights and the Ministry of Women, Youth, and Children Affairs.
A total of 19 displaced households, comprising 67 individuals, received aid. In addition to relief supplies, sessions were conducted to raise basic human rights awareness and childrenโs rights education.
A displaced woman from Wuntho expressed her gratitude, saying she was thankful that the NUG government not only supported war-displaced families without abandoning them but also delivered essential human rights and childrenโs rights awareness.
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๐๐ 4. One Political Prisoner Dies and Others Face Life-Threatening Abuse After Beatings and Solitary Confinement in Hpa-an Prison
September 8 โ Radio NUG
The Political Prisoners Network Myanmar (PPNM) announced that prison authorities in Hpa-an Prison, Karen State, have been committing unlawful torture, beatings, solitary confinement, and life-threatening abuse against political prisoners.
On June 14, 2025, twelve political prisoners from Kyauk Kyar Ward in Hpa-an Prison were forcibly taken by prison authorities, beaten, kicked, stomped on, and then placed in solitary confinement with a three-month punishment.
The prisoners were beaten both while being taken to the punishment cells and again inside the solitary confinement area. As a result of this unlawful torture, political prisoner Ko Nyan Min Tun died on July 13, while others placed in solitary confinement also suffered serious injuries.
Prison authorities designated Ko Zaw Win Aung (a.k.a. Ko Jet Ko) as the ringleader among the twelve prisoners and subjected him to daily beatings for more than a month. Reports state that this has left him in an extremely severe condition, physically and mentally, to the point of contemplating suicide.
Furthermore, Officer Aung Ye Naing (a.k.a. Rakhine), prison staff member (National Registration Card No. 11/STN(N)069393), is said to have organized a group called โMain Jail Office,โ consisting of convicted military officers and drug dealers serving prison terms. The group, who tattoo red stars on their chests, reportedly received instructions from Officer Aung Ye Naing to beat political prisoners, with names of targets written on wooden sticks.
In addition, Officer Aung Ye Naing (a.k.a. Rakhine) reportedly threatened that if information about the abuse leaked from Hpa-an Prison, the twelve political prisoners in solitary confinement would all be killed. PPNM stated that witnesses confirm these threats.
Currently, political prisoners in Hpa-an Prison are subjected to systematic torture by prison authorities. Every day, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., regardless of whether it is sunny or raining, they are forced to fight one another between cell blocks. Prison staff also threaten that anyone who speaks out against them will be beaten, stomped on, or placed in solitary confinement.
Therefore, PPNM issued the following demands regarding the ongoing physical and psychological torture and threats to life faced by political prisoners in Hpa-an Prison:
- Immediately release the twelve political prisoners from unlawful solitary confinement and cease the punishments of beatings, stomping, and isolation.
- Provide immediate medical treatment and psychological support to Ko Zaw Win Aung and all other political prisoners who have suffered torture and beatings.
- Hold accountable Officer Aung Ye Naing (a.k.a. Rakhine) and others who ordered and facilitated torture, and immediately end all unlawful abuse of political prisoners.
- Ensure that prison authorities do not commit any further acts of life-threatening abuse against political prisoners in Hpa-an Prison by any means.
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๐๐ 5. Military Commission Committed 25 Human Rights Violations in Karenni Region in August Alone
September 8 โ Radio NUG
According to the Karenni Human Rights Group (KnHRG), the military commission troops operating offensives across Karenni State committed 25 human rights violations in August 2025.
During that month, airstrikes, heavy artillery shelling, landmine explosions, and shootings resulted in the deaths of 35 civilians, including 3 children and 8 women. A further 47 people, including 6 children and 13 women, were injured.
In addition, 45 houses, 1 religious building, 2 school facilities, 3 clinics, and 1 public building were destroyed. Six vehicles and nine farmlands were also damaged.
The military commission carried out 9 airstrikes, 13 artillery attacks, 1 shooting, 1 arrest, and 1 landmine incident across Loikaw, Demoso, Hpruso, Bawlakhe, and Pekhon townships.
The report highlighted that because the military commission is conducting offensives to secure townships for elections, more civilians continue to be displaced. Between July and August, the number of displaced persons reached about 200,000.
Currently, displaced civilians are facing extremely urgent needs for food and shelter. The report called for international assistance, including emergency humanitarian aid and cross-border relief corridors.
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๐๐ 6. Revolutionary Artist Khara Calls for Global Solidarity for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
September 8 โ Radio NUG
Revolutionary artist Khara has urged Myanmar citizens worldwide to raise their voices together in solidarity for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains unlawfully detained and is in deteriorating health.
Khara stated: โIf we do nothing, nothing will change. But with the voices of everyone, a better transformation can happen. Please, let us all take part.โ
He further expressed gratitude to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other heroes who have sacrificed for decades for the people and true freedom of the country, saying: โLet us do our part. We are here for Mother Suu.โ
These reports were filed by Radio NUG correspondents Khur Shel and Pade Pho.
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