
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jun 20, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. On the Occasion of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 80th Birthday, NUG Interim President Urges Continued Struggle for “Freedom from Fear” Alongside Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the People…
The establishment of the Ta’ang Land Council (TLC) has been welcomed by the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC), yet it raises concerns regarding the representation of diverse ethnic groups in Shan State. Critics argue the TLC contradicts the autonomy rights of the Shan majority under a federal framework, highlighting regional complexities and ongoing territorial disputes.
The ongoing Iran-Israel war raises critical questions about Myanmar’s anti-junta activists’ stances on global conflicts. Many express support for Israel despite its history of militaristic ties to Myanmar’s junta. This hypocrisy undermines their claimed values of democracy and human rights, highlighting the complexities of foreign relations and moral accountability in activism.
On June 15, a school principal and her husband were assassinated in Myanmar for not joining the Civil Disobedience Movement. Armed resistance members executed them, believing they collaborated with the junta. This incident raises concerns over increasing violence, the legitimacy of retaliatory actions, and the lack of accountability among anti-junta forces.