{"id":6258,"date":"2025-05-27T21:38:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T15:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/?p=6258"},"modified":"2025-05-27T21:38:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T15:08:23","slug":"myanmar-domestic-news-updates-may-27-2025-evening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/2025\/05\/myanmar-domestic-news-updates-may-27-2025-evening\/","title":{"rendered":"Myanmar Domestic News Updates \u2013 May 27, 2025 Evening"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Myanmar Domestic News Updates \u2013 May 27, 2025 Evening<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc 1. Federal Democracy Dialogue Difficult Without Dismantling the Military Dictatorship, Says NUG Foreign Minister<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Unity Government (NUG) Foreign Minister, Daw Zin Mar Aung, has stated in an interview with a media outlet that discussions about federal democracy are unlikely to be practicable unless the military dictatorship system is first dismantled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEven during this revolutionary period, our revolutionary forces have developed the habit and practice of freely and broadly engaging in discussions about federalism and democracy. That, in itself, is a strength and an achievement of the revolution,\u201d said the minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI see this as part of the openness brought about by the revolution. Therefore, going forward, it will be difficult to implement these dialogues in a practical way unless the military dictatorship system is removed. The most critical matter right now is to remove the military dictatorship and replace it with a federal system,\u201d she emphasized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the violent military council continues to exert pressure on ethnic revolutionary organizations, including through airstrikes, while powerful neighboring nations are also applying pressure for ceasefire negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc 2. Unilateral Pressure from a Neighboring Country in the North Undermines Genuine Peace and Stability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At a press briefing program titled Public and International Communications (Press Briefing) \u2013 11\/2025<\/em>, Presidential Office Spokesperson U Kyaw Zaw stated that unilateral pressure from a neighboring country in the north will not contribute to genuine peace and long-term stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPursuing sustainable solutions for the country through the unity and collaboration of our revolutionary forces aligns with the \u2018Myanmar-owned, Myanmar-led\u2019 approach that ASEAN has consistently advocated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coercing ceasefires through pressure and forced negotiations will not help achieve long-term conflict resolution. The unilateral interventions currently taking place in the north, pushed by a neighboring country, cannot support genuine peace and stability,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is understood that China has exerted pressure on revolutionary forces in Myanmar and facilitated negotiations with the military junta, hosting dialogue meetings in the city of Kunming, China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc 3. Over 200 Political Prisoners Confined and Denied Medical Treatment in Magway Prison<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 27<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a statement from the Political Prisoners Network \u2013 Myanmar (PPNM)<\/em>, more than 200 political prisoners have been confined under lockdown in Magway Prison and are being denied access to medical care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This follows a clash on April 13, 2025, outside Magway Prison between local People\u2019s Defense Forces (PDFs) and military council troops. Inside the prison, tension escalated between inmates and staff, and prison officers reportedly opened fire from guard towers and prison rooftops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, at least two political prisoners\u2014including Saw Shwe Aung, who was in the prison\u2019s Dhamma Hall\u2014were killed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the aftermath, prison authorities accused the political prisoners of involvement in the incident, rounded up more than 400 of them, forced them to lie face-down in the open, and subjected them to brutal beatings. Many suffered injuries to their backs, legs, hips, and were also wounded by gunfire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among them, political detainees including U Win Win and Ko Phyo\u2014who were arrested on trumped-up charges\u2014were severely beaten and are now in critical condition. However, prison authorities not only carried out the assaults but are also denying them access to medical treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is reported that more than 200 political prisoners have now been held in lockdown for over a month under this accusation. All family visits have been suspended, and even the right to send and receive prison letters has been revoked for those allegedly involved in the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the time of the incident, political prisoners in Magway Prison have had no access to clean drinking water and are being forced to buy water at inflated prices. They have also had to bathe using only toilet water from inside their cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc 4. ASEAN Member States Failing to Halt the Myanmar Military\u2019s Atrocities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Justice For Myanmar has revealed that ASEAN member states are failing in their responsibility to halt the violent atrocities committed by Myanmar\u2019s military junta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a newly released report, Justice For Myanmar states that companies operating within ASEAN countries are actively assisting Myanmar\u2019s junta in committing international crimes by supplying it with fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite more than four years since the military attempted to seize power, companies based in Southeast Asia continue to engage in business with the junta. These companies have not only provided critical sources of revenue but have also supported the junta by supplying communications technology and aviation fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ASEAN member states have not only failed to act to halt the junta\u2019s violent atrocities, but also allowed companies operating within their jurisdictions to provide financial and military support to the junta\u2014at a time when it continues to commit international crimes with total impunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Justice For Myanmar further noted that ASEAN-based companies have provided economic support to the junta through business dealings with its major military conglomerates\u2014Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC)<\/strong> and Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL)<\/strong>\u2014as well as through land lease payments for land controlled by the junta\u2019s Quartermaster General\u2019s Office, which generate tax revenue for the regime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Justice For Myanmar has called for an immediate halt to all financial, military, technological, and aviation fuel support provided to the junta by companies in the ASEAN region. It further urged ASEAN governments to take action to prevent continued corporate complicity in these abuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc 5. Total Number of Pro-Democracy Activists and Civilians Killed Since the Spring Revolution Has Risen to 6,733 Due to the Military Junta and Its Associates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The total number of pro-democracy activists and civilians killed during the Spring Revolution as a result of violence by the military junta and its affiliated forces has now reached 6,733<\/strong>, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the start of the unlawful coup on February 1, 2021<\/strong>, through to May 26, 2025<\/strong>, a total of 6,733 individuals have lost their lives at the hands of the military junta and its forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, a total of 29,184 people<\/strong> have been arrested in connection with the coup. Of these, 22,084<\/strong> remain in detention, and 10,721<\/strong> have been sentenced to prison terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc 6. Fundraising Market in Commemoration of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi\u2019s Birthday to Be Held in Feltham, United Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A fundraising event commemorating the birthday of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi<\/strong> will be held in Feltham, United Kingdom<\/strong>, according to an announcement from Myanmar Events in UK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe People\u2019s Mother, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi\u2014who has stood with the people for nearly half her life\u2014will turn 80 on the upcoming June 19<\/strong>. She has sacrificed her own freedoms to fight for the freedom and security of the people of Myanmar. In honor of her birthday, a fundraising market will be organized as part of the Spring Revolution, dedicated not only to her but to the liberation of the people as a whole. We invite everyone, especially all Myanmar-born ethnic communities in the UK, to come together and participate in this meaningful event,\u201d the announcement reads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event will take place on Saturday, June 21<\/strong>, in Feltham<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These reports were submitted by Radio NUG correspondent <\/em>Tharki<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Myanmar Domestic News Updates \u2013 May 27, 2025 Evening \ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc 1. Federal Democracy Dialogue Difficult Without Dismantling the Military Dictatorship, Says NUG Foreign Minister May 26 The National Unity Government (NUG) Foreign Minister, Daw Zin Mar Aung, has stated in an…<\/p>\n

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