Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 20, 2025 Morning
📌📌 1. Meeting Between the Central Committee for Interim Local People’s Administrative Implementation and People’s Administrative Teams from Tanintharyi, Bago, and Ayeyarwady Regions Held
October 19
Radio NUG
The National Unity Government’s Central Committee for Interim Local People’s Administrative Implementation convened Meeting (10/2025) with the People’s Administrative Teams from Tanintharyi, Bago, and Ayeyarwady Regions on October 19 at 10:00 a.m.
During the meeting, an opening address was delivered by a Central Committee member who also serves as the Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Electricity and Energy. Following that, relevant ministries discussed the agenda items presented by the township-level People’s Administrative Teams.
Permanent Deputy Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Associate Deputy Ministers, departmental officials, and representatives from township-level People’s Administrative Teams of Tanintharyi, Bago, and Ayeyarwady Regions attended the meeting. The session concluded at around 11:00 a.m.
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📌📌 2. “Exchange Listing 101” Online Workshop to Be Held for SDB Token Holders
October 19
Radio NUG
Spring Development Bank has announced that it will host an online workshop titled “Exchange Listing 101” for SDB token holders and pro-revolution members of the Nway Oo Galaxy community. The workshop aims to share knowledge on cryptocurrency technology and financial literacy. It will be held via Zoom from October 22 to 25, between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Myanmar Standard Time.
The workshop is intended for:
▪️ SDB token holders
▪️ Those interested in cryptocurrency education and FinTech
▪️ Nway Oo citizens seeking financial freedom in the revolutionary movement
▪️ Revolutionary youth within the SDB ecosystem
The four-day Zoom-based workshop will cover the following topics:
- Day 1: Preparations before the listing journey begins
- Day 2: Priority No. 1 – Security
- Day 3: The Future and Long-Term Strategy of SDB Token
- Day 4: Understanding Trading Fundamentals During Listing
Experts from Myanmar’s cryptocurrency and financial technology sectors under SIF (Spring Innovation Forum) will be invited to teach and share their expertise.
Participants interested in attending can register via Google Form by providing:
▪️ Full name
▪️ Email address for Zoom access
▪️ SDB account UID
Additionally, those who attend all sessions without absence and successfully complete SIF’s knowledge-based quizzes will be awarded a Certificate of Participation.
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📌📌 3. Campaign Held in Karenni Region to Condemn the Junta’s Sham Election
October 19
Radio NUG
A public campaign opposing and condemning the sham election organized by the junta’s election commission was successfully conducted in the Karenni region, according to the Kayaw Youth Organization (KwYO).
The campaign, jointly organized in October by KwYO, the Karenni State Consultative Council (KSCC), the Union of Karenni State Youth (UKSY), and the Department of Youth Affairs, was attended by around 80 representatives from local administrative bodies, refugee committees, and youth groups.
During the campaign, participants discussed the circumstances surrounding the junta’s planned sham election, shared insights on political situations at both the Union and State levels, distributed anti-election pamphlets, and reviewed upcoming youth affairs initiatives.
It was emphasized that the terrorist military group, being an illegitimate entity that seized power unlawfully, holds no legal authority to conduct elections. Their actions have caused the deaths of thousands of civilians and displaced over two million people, forcing many into homelessness.
The public was urged not to participate in the junta’s political deception under the 2008 Constitution but instead to resist and counter it through all available means.
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📌📌 4. Short Video Contest to Oppose the Junta’s Election Announced
October 19
Radio NUG
Karenni’s Arts Creation group, in collaboration with the IEC Department of Youth Affairs, has announced a short video competition under the theme “Say No to Vote Dictatorship”, with each video lasting between two to three minutes.
The competition aims to publicly express the people’s rejection of the junta’s planned election and to showcase the collective will of the public through the creativity of youth. It also seeks to enhance political awareness, develop youth capacities and participation, and promote technological engagement.
Students, youths, and people of all ages, regions, and backgrounds are invited to participate. Contestants must first complete a Google Form beginning October 19 to register for participation.
After video completion, submissions must be uploaded via the designated Google Form.
According to the evaluation criteria, 60% of the score will be based on the judges’ assessment—focusing on the video’s relevance to the theme, creativity, and effectiveness in delivering its message—while 40% will be determined by public support (Popularity) measured through likes and shares on the Karenni’s Arts Creation Page.
The deadline for video submission is November 17, 2025 (Monday). All submitted videos will be showcased on the Karenni’s Arts Creation Page from November 18 to 24, and the winners will be announced and awarded on November 25, 2025.
These reports were contributed by Khur Shel and Padeh Phoe, correspondents for Radio NUG.
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