Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 01, 2025 Morning
📌📌 1. NUG Declares the State Security and Peaceful Development Commission a Terrorist Organization
September 30
Radio NUG
The National Unity Government (NUG) has officially designated the “State Security and Peaceful Development Commission” as a terrorist organization, stating that it continues to function as a subordinate body of the State Administration Council (SAC), which had already been declared a terrorist entity, and that it has been committing further acts of violence against the people. Accordingly, the NUG declared that the Commission and all organizations established under it are to be designated as terrorist organizations.
At the same time, all members of the State Security and Peaceful Development Commission, including Min Aung Hlaing, have been declared terrorists.
The NUG Counter-Terrorism Central Committee explained that the announcement was issued in line with the authority granted under Section 6 (e) and Section 72 (b) of the Counter-Terrorism Law, with the approval of the Union Government.
On February 1, 2021, the terrorist military group led by Min Aung Hlaing illegally detained President U Win Myint, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and other members of the elected civilian government, thereby staging a coup and seizing power from the people, committing treason against the State.
On March 1, 2021, the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) declared the State Administration Council, led by Min Aung Hlaing, a terrorist military council. Later, on September 5, 2024, the NUG further declared it the “Enemy of the State and the People of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.”
On July 31, 2025, the terrorist junta rebranded itself from the “State Administration Council” to the “State Security and Peaceful Development Commission.”
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📌📌 2. NUG Union Minister and Delegation Attend Rohingya and Peace Dialogue in New York
September 30
Radio NUG
In New York, at the Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the United Nations, the Malaysian Government, the Malaysian Advisory Group to the UN, and the Rohingya Consultative Council jointly convened a side event of the 80th UN General Assembly titled “Rohingya Inclusion, Sustainable Peace, and ASEAN’s Role.”
The Ministry of Human Rights of the National Unity Government (NUG) reported that Deputy Minister U Aung Kyaw Moe attended and delivered opening remarks on behalf of the NUG.
Also in attendance were Union Minister Daw Zin Mar Aung (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Deputy Minister U Moe Zaw Oo, and Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun, alongside Mr. Tan Sri Othman Hashim, ASEAN Special Envoy on Myanmar, other ambassadors, Myanmar pro-democracy activists, and leaders of civil society organizations.
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📌📌 3. NUG Representative in Japan Submits Petition Urging Rejection of Junta’s Illegal “Shame Election”
September 30
Radio NUG
At the annual meeting of the Japan Parliamentary League Supporting Democracy in Myanmar, which consists of lawmakers from multiple political parties, discussions were held regarding the junta’s planned illegal “Shame Election.”
The League was urged to ensure that Japanese lawmakers as well as the Japanese Government categorically reject recognition of this unlawful election organized by the military junta.
The NUG Representative to Japan, U Saw Bla Thein, together with members of the Myanmar community in Japan, formally submitted the petition to League Chairperson Mr. Kondo Soichi.
Following the submission, U Saw Bla Thein and the Myanmar community explained in detail, with evidence and reasoning, why the election should not be recognized.
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📌📌 4. Restart of Women, Youth, and Children’s Rights, Laws, and Awareness (WCP) Training in Pwint Phyu Township
September 30, Radio NUG
In Pwint Phyu Township, Magway Region, a second round of discussions and trainings on women’s, youth’s, children’s, and LGBTQ+ rights, relevant laws, and public awareness—necessary for preventing rights violations during the interim and transition period—was relaunched in September.
According to reports, in order to make such trainings possible, the Ministry of Human Rights had already conducted trainer capacity-building sessions once in 2024 and once in 2025 for field-level officers, which has now enabled these subsequent and expanded training sessions.
In this training, the following topics were delivered:
- Basic principles on children’s rights included in international treaties and conventions.
- UN Security Council Resolution 1612 on the protection of children from violence.
- MOD guidelines on child protection.
- Conflict-related sexual violence.
- Laws providing protection against sexual and gender-based violence.
A total of 21 participants attended. Discussions focused on how to systematically develop and promote socio-economic sectors to protect women, youth, children, and LGBTQ+ persons from rights violations during this interim and transitional period.
According to participant feedback, they gained greater awareness of women’s and children’s rights, better understanding of issues relating to sexual violence, and the rights of children. They also expressed that they were able to attend despite the ongoing instability in the area.
The training was successfully implemented despite regional insecurity, transportation difficulties, and shortages of training materials, led by a female human rights officer serving as the first-time trainer.
This Pwint Phyu Township training was led and facilitated by a female officer from the Ministry of Human Rights. Currently, the Ministry of Human Rights has a total of 102 human rights officers, among whom 25 are designated as women’s human rights officers.
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📌📌 5. Malaria Prevention and Treatment Campaign Conducted by HDCO in Maungdaw Township
September 30, Radio NUG
In Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State, the Humanitarian and Development Cooperation Office (HDCO), in collaboration with relevant departments, carried out malaria prevention and treatment campaigns.
During the third week of August, HDCO cooperated with the local health department to conduct a malaria response campaign in eight villages within Maungdaw Township that had not yet received medical assistance.
It was reported that due to insecurity and transportation challenges in Maungdaw, ethnic minority villages with very limited access to healthcare were provided with malaria testing, treatment for infected patients, and health education.
Approximately 100 local residents were tested, and malaria parasites were detected in 17 individuals.
HDCO is also working with relevant ministries under the People’s Revolutionary Government to conduct public awareness campaigns on dengue prevention, distribution of mosquito nets, and provision of medicines for skin diseases.
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📌📌 6. Prayer Ceremony for the Permanent Halt of the Myitsone Dam Project Held on the 14th Anniversary of Its Suspension
September 30, Radio NUG
On the 14th anniversary of the temporary suspension of the Myitsone Dam Project on the Ayeyarwady River, local residents held a prayer ceremony calling for the project’s permanent termination.
The ceremony took place on September 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in Maliyan Village, Myitsone area, with about 70 local participants.
At the event, participants carried slogans such as:
- “May my beloved Ayeyarwady flow eternally.”
- “Permanently terminate the Myitsone Dam Project.”
- “Ensure the right of local residents to return and live in their original homes.”
- “Guarantee access to clean water.”
- “Protect and preserve the natural environment.”
The Myitsone Dam Project was formally launched in 2006–2007 under military dictator Than Shwe’s regime, after signing an agreement with the Chinese state-owned China Power Investment Corporation (CPI).
However, due to strong opposition nationwide, especially from the Kachin people, President Thein Sein’s government announced on September 30, 2011, that the construction would be suspended. The project has remained suspended to this day.
Earlier this year in May, coup leader Min Aung Hlaing claimed that suspension of the project had caused a shortage of electricity and suggested reviving the project. Later, during the last week of August at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in China, he reportedly raised the Myitsone project issue in his meeting with the Chinese President.
Although the junta leader mentioned the Myitsone project during his China visit, a local resident said that the situation on the ground remains calm for now.
Local communities, however, continue to hold protests demanding a permanent cancellation of all dam projects at the confluence of the Ayeyarwady and upper river basin, and calling for Chinese companies like SPIC involved in these projects to leave Myanmar.
This report was filed by Radio NUG correspondents Khur Shel and Padeh Phoe.
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