Bi-weekly Update on the Current Situation in Myanmar (01-07-2025 to 15-07-2025)

Bi-weekly Update on the Current Situation in Myanmar

(01-07-2025 to 15-07-2025)

Over (53) months ago, on 1 February 2021, the military junta attempted an illegal coup, toppled the elected civilian government, and unlawfully detained State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint, and other senior members of the civilian government, parliamentarians and activists. Since then, the military junta has ignored the will of the people of Myanmar, placed the country in turmoil, and made people suffer tremendously as a result of its inhumane and disproportionate acts.

As of 15 July 2025, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), the military has ruthlessly killed 6,971 people and arrested another 29,338 people. 22,188 people remain in detention and 168 people have been sentenced to death, including 119 post-coup death row prisoners and 44 in absentia since 1 February 2021, when the military unleashed systematic and targeted attacks and violence against innocent civilians. Four democracy activists who were sentenced to death were executed by the military junta in July 2022.

Moreover, over 3.5 million people are being displaced. Over 20 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. Among them, over 10.4 million are women and girls, and over 6.3 million are children. 112,485 houses were burned down throughout Myanmar since the illegal coup until the end of December 2024, according to the report of 27 February 2025 by Data for Myanmar.

According to the UNDP, 49.7 % of the population in Myanmar was living under the national poverty line in 2023. Again its latest report revealed that even in Myanmar’s commercial hub, Yangon, nearly half of the city’s population lives in poverty, and the economic collapse, displacement, and inadequate services are pushing more families into poverty every day.

Moreover, due to the complete dismantle of rule of law by the junta, transnational organized crimes including online scam, drug and human trafficking are rising across the country and generating security implication to the region and beyond.

Unfortunately, the suffering of the people has been compounded by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake which struck Myanmar on 28 March. Sagaing Region, Mandalay Region and Nay Pyi Taw were among the hardest hit. Due to the earthquake, almost 4,200 people killed, over 3,680 people injured. Over 3.2 million people were affected. Infrastructures as well as houses and religious facilities were severely destroyed.

Amidst such people suffering, the military junta has continued carrying out of atrocities, aerial and artillery attacks across the country.

Crimes committed Across Myanmar by the Junta Troops and its affiliates

Crimes perpetrated by the junta troops and its affiliates, militias across Myanmar include extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests and detentions, torture, sexual violence, enforced disappearances, and the targeting of civilians, including children. These atrocities have led to widespread displacement, destruction of civilian properties, and a climate of fear and insecurity among the civilian population. The junta's widespread and systematic committing brutalities are aimed at suppressing dissent and maintaining its grip on power, regardless of the human cost and violations of international law.

According to data collected by AAPP, from 1 to 15 July 2025, (57) people in total; (33) women and (24) men, were killed by the junta across the country. The identities of these victims have been verified. Among these deaths, Sagaing Region recorded the highest number of fatalities, totaling (28). (46) people were killed by the junta’s airstrikes marking the highest cause of death. During the stated period, AAPP also received information regarding the death of (40) civilians, as a result of junta attacks, whose identities have yet to be confirmed.

War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity and Mass Murders Committed by the Military Junta

Military Junta Airstrikes Kill Five Civilians including Two Children in Mogok Township

A military junta airstrike on 9 July, the Full Moon Day of Waso, killed two young brothers and injured eight others including three children in Pan Ma Htate ward, Mogok Township, Mandalay Region, according to Myanmar Now. The children were among the injured when the junta's bombardment also struck the other homes.

The Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) confirmed that a junta jet fighter conducted the strike around 8 pm on 9 July, targeting the eastern part of Mogok near the entrance from Pyin Oo Lwin. The attack reportedly killed seven heads of cattle and destroyed six houses. A day earlier, on 8 July, the junta carried out another airstrike in the western part of Mogok township, near a private high school. That attack killed three civilians, Ma Pyuu, Ah Yee, and Ko Toe – and injured several children. In total, five civilians, including two children, were killed in the back-to-back airstrikes on 8 and 9 July.

Despite the consecutive attacks, life in Mogok continued largely uninterrupted. "People continue to go about their daily lives as usual. There are no longer the panicky remarks about food shortages that characterised the early days of the conflict. Although we're still shaken, it feels like we've gotten used to it," said the same Mogok resident.

The junta has escalated air and drone assaults on TNLA-controlled townships without discriminating against military and civilian targets. A TNLA statement issued on 2 July said that military strikes in June across Mogok, Kyaukme, Nawnghkio (Naungcho), Hispaw, and Namtu destroyed 75 homes, four monasteries, and four schools, and killed at least five people, including two children, whilst injuring 32 others.

Military Junta Burns Thousands of Homes Across 30 Villages in Mandalay Region

Military junta forces have burned thousands of homes across more than 30 villages in Nyaung-U Township, Mandalay Region, since early June, forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee, according to Mizzima.  Local resident stated that junta soldiers are burning villages to stir resentment between civilians and the resistance. They claim it’s to protect UNESCO-listed areas from stray bullets, but on the ground, over 30 villages have already been torched. The number of destroyed homes is in the thousands, and the displaced are in the tens of thousands.

Local residents, now sheltering in monasteries and makeshift camps, are facing worsening conditions amid shortages of food, clothing, and shelter. The continued military presence has also prevented displaced villagers from returning to assess the damage to their homes. On 12 July, junta troops advancing from Ywarma Village reportedly burned down Meelounpyar (South), Meelounpyar (North), and Ywar Thit villages. Earlier in the week, junta forces burned Chaungshay, Anauk Aun, and Yartawgyi villages on 8 July, followed by arson attacks on Kyaukpyinkan, Zeesamyin, and Myaung villages on 9 July.

The destruction is concentrated in the western part of the township, including Shwekaphyu, Kyao, Myaethanttaung, Maupin, Pyaukpway, Ywarthar, Nyaunghla, Pyinchaung, Lalkan, Kanthar, Kangyikone, Chaungshay, Yartawgyi, Zeesamyin, Kyaukpyinkan, Joekan, Sakhar, and Myaung villages. Tens of thousands of residents from these areas are now seeking safety, as military columns continue operations in the region, leaving behind scorched homes and widespread displacement.

The systematic destruction of civilian homes and forced displacement of populations constitutes a war crime under international humanitarian law and represents a clear violation of the Geneva Conventions and its additional protocols.

10,000 Residents Flee as Military Junta Launches River and Air Assault in Sagaing Region

Around 10,000 residents from Kani Township in Sagaing Region have fled their homes after a military flotilla travelling upriver and intensified aerial assaults triggered mass displacement, Mizzima reported. 

"We had to flee as soon as the military vessels started heading upriver. It's raining, and it's hard to find shelter. People are scared to stay in monasteries or schools because of the risk of airstrikes," said a woman who fled her village. The displacement began early in the morning on 14 July, as a flotilla of four warships and nearly 30 flat-bottomed vessels reportedly departed from Ahlon Mindaunt Port. Local defence forces said the vessels were transporting fuel, construction materials, and military supplies.

Local sources noted that the junta is capitalising on the swollen waters of the Chindwin River during monsoon season to extend its riverine reach. In addition to the naval movement, paramotors, drones, and Y-12 aircraft are being deployed to carry out aerial reconnaissance and bombings in support of the flotilla.

Residents from several villages along the river including Ohn Pin Seik, Thabyay Taw, Min Oh, Ai Taung, Chaing, Modedaw, Natkyi, Nga Phyat, Pan Saing, Daze Chaung, and Nyaungbin Wun, have fled amid fears of both ground assault and airstrikes. Many are now sheltering in makeshift camps or forested areas with limited access to food and medicine. Local humanitarian groups warn that without immediate aid, the displaced face worsening conditions under continued rain and military pressure.

Military Junta Bombs Monastery Sheltering Displaced Civilians, Killing 30

At least 30 civilians were killed and around 20 seriously injured when junta aircraft bombed a monastery sheltering displaced people in Lintalu Village, Sagaing Township, Sagaing Region, in the early hours of 10 July, according to Mizzima’s report.

The airstrike occurred around 1 am, when two bombs were dropped on the area by junta fighter jets. The monastery had been housing internally displaced civilians who fled ongoing clashes in the region. So far, 30 bodies have been recovered. Many more were seriously injured.

Due to continuous shelling by the junta's Ohn Taw-based field artillery unit (6005), the exact number of casualties, especially the number of children and the genders of the deceased, has yet to be confirmed. "The junta troops have been advancing from Ohn Taw toward the Sartaung area for about 17 days. Clashes have broken out with local defence forces, which is why so many residents had sought refuge at the monastery," a local resident said.

Junta forces are reportedly carrying out large-scale military operations on both the western side of Sartaung and the eastern side of Mingun in Sagaing Township, forcing residents from more than 20 villages to flee.

The deliberate targeting of a monastery sheltering displaced civilians constitutes a clear violation of international humanitarian law, as religious sites and civilian shelters are protected under the Geneva Conventions.

Military Junta Drone Strike Kills Six Civilians Including Two Children at School Shelter

At least six civilians, including two children, were killed and two others wounded on 5 July when the military junta launched a drone strike on a school sheltering displaced people in Bago Region's Kyaukkyi Township, according to Myanmar Now.

Two men, two women, and two children were killed when junta forces launched a drone strike on a school in Taw Kyaung Pauk Village. Local resistance groups told Myanmar Now that the site was known to shelter displaced civilians. The two children killed were aged one and six. Myanmar Now reported that two bombs were dropped at around 5:00 pm, with one exploding and causing civilian casualties, according to a Bago People Defense Force (PDF) spokesperson. Two women were also injured, with one in critical condition.

Resistance forces alleged the strike deliberately targeted civilians and was launched by junta troops stationed in Nat Than Kwin village, about one mile south of Taw Kyaung Pauk. The spokesperson told Myanmar Now that there were no resistance bases in the village and no fighting nearby at the time of the attack.

The junta has increasingly relied on drones and airstrikes as it loses ground to resistance forces on multiple fronts. Observers say the aerial assaults, often targeting civilian areas, are part of a scorched-earth strategy aimed at terrorising communities suspected of supporting the resistance.

At least five people, including two children, were injured on 28 June when a junta warplane dropped bombs on Hinthar Wea village. In May, a junta fighter jet bombed a wedding ceremony in Kyun Gyi village, killing at least 12 people, including children—and wounding more than 30 others.

Human Rights Abuses   

Military Junta Imposes Travel Ban on Families of Public Employees

Myanmar Now reported that the military junta has stopped allowing the spouses and children of public employees to hold passports or leave the country.  The order states that close relatives of civil servants must obtain special permission to travel abroad for any reason, including for education and medical treatment. However, junta sources say the order, which has been in force since June, does not apply to the parents or siblings of public employees, the report also stated.

The junta has previously implemented policies restricting foreign travel for civil servants and for armed forces personnel and their families, but this is the first time that the ban has been extended to include relatives of civilian personnel. To get permission to travel abroad, family members of civil servants must first obtain an endorsement from their respective departmental heads and junta-appointed union ministers, the order said. Their requests will then be reviewed by a special office overseen by junta chief Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing.

While no reason was given for the decision to impose these restrictions, a departmental informer in Naypyitaw said the purpose behind the order was clear. The informer told Myanmar Now that employees have always had to get departmental permission to travel abroad. Even directors and ministers have to get approval from above before they can leave. He added that now that they are restricting family members, too, it is obvious that they want to increase their control.

Public officials in Myanmar have long been required to use special green passports when travelling abroad, in contrast to the red passports issued to most other citizens. These passports can only be held during the actual period of travel, and must be handed back to the relevant department upon return to the country.

After the military coup on 1 February 2021, hundreds of thousands of Myanmar nationals fled the country. When the junta introduced forced conscription three years later, it triggered another mass exodus, especially among the young. Since then, the junta has imposed increasingly draconian measures to prevent citizens from leaving the country for any purpose, in clear violation of international human rights law, particularly the right to freedom of movement.

The systematic restriction of freedom of movement represents a direct violation of Article 12 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which guarantees that everyone shall be free to leave any country, including his own, and Article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which states that everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country. The military junta continues to disregard fundamental human rights principles and international legal obligations through these restrictive measures. 

Military Junta Restricts Seafarer Work Permits to Curb Conscription Evasion

The military junta has introduced a prohibition which taking effect on 1 July that is against issuing seafarers' work permits to people over 25, as it takes measures to curb evasion of military forced conscription. The ban applies to records and documents necessary for employment on seafaring ships: the seafarer's registration and the Seafarer Identification and Record Book. According to Myanmar Now, the junta-controlled Department of Marine Administration has been rejecting all applicants over the age of 25 from enrolling in training programmes for seafaring jobs.

According to a directive from the Department of Marine Administration leaked to Khit Thit media, several factors led to the decision, including the number of people applying for seafarers' documents with the aim of going abroad permanently rather than seeking employment on a ship. Some 69,000 of the 86,000 registered seafarers are currently employed on a ship, while more than 17,000 of the new applicants do not have a maritime job, according to the directive.

A Yangon-based seafarer told Myanmar Now that many people are trying to get jobs on vessels and have completed multiple training courses and spent a significant amount of money. For anyone who is over the age limit, all their efforts may now have been in vain. The new age restriction breaks from past practices, as previous governments have long allowed seafarers to work abroad to bring foreign currency into the domestic economy.

According to the junta’s forced conscription since February 2024, men aged 18 to 35 and women aged 18 to 27 are required to serve in the armed forces for a period of two to five years. This junta’s application has prompted an exodus of Myanmar's young people, with many seeking any means available to escape military service for the dictatorship.

The systematic restriction of employment opportunities and freedom of movement violates Article 12 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which guarantees the right to freedom of movement, and Article 23 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which recognises the right to work and free choice of employment. These measures represent further violations of international human rights law by the military junta.

Prominent Anti-Coup Leader Tortured at Obo Prison, Denied Medical Treatment

A prominent anti-coup protest leader Wai Moe Aung has suffered brutal mistreatment and been deprived of medical attention by prison authorities since his transfer to Obo Prison in Mandalay last month, the Political Prisoners Network-Myanmar (PPNM) stated.

A statement released by the PPNM on 7 July stated that after moving him from Monywa Prison in the Sagaing Region capital on 12 June, authorities had beaten Wai Moe Aung on the forehead with an iron rod, confined him to a punishment cell, and refused to administer medical treatment for his injuries.

Wai Moe Aung was among nearly 200 inmates transferred from Monywa to Obo Prison on the same day. Authorities beat and tortured the political prisoners from the moment of their arrival, according to the PPNM statement, whilst also identifying Wai Moe Aung by name and targeting him personally. Wai Moe Aung bled excessively and lost consciousness, but authorities placed him in shackles in a solitary confinement cell rather than sending him to the prison infirmary, according to PPNM spokesperson Thike Tun Oo.

Prisoners in solitary confinement are typically subject to severe restrictions on their rights to visits from outside and their access to letters and parcels. Thike Tun Oo said that Wai Moe Aung's head wound was serious enough to require 12 stitches. Since he was not taken to either the prison infirmary or an outside hospital, they are still trying to confirm how accurate this is.

Because of the torturous actions of the junta, poor prison conditions and insufficient medical care inside junta prisons, many political prisoners have died inside the prisons or after their sentences.

Political Prisoner Severely Beaten and Placed in Solitary Confinement at Thayarwady Prison

A political prisoner in Thayarwady Prison was severely beaten by a prison staff member, resulting in a dislocated shoulder, and was subsequently placed in solitary confinement, according to the report of the Political Prisoners Network Myanmar.

On the morning of 6 July 2025, prison staff member Soe Min allegedly beat political prisoner Ko Aung Thu Htet, accusing him of fighting with another prisoner, who was serving a sentence for a different case, in the wardens' office at Thayarwady Prison. Staff member Soe Min has a history of frequently committing physical assaults against political prisoners and has been previously reported for beating political prisoners who were transferred to Thayarwady Prison.

After Ko Aung Thu Htet's shoulder was dislocated from the beating, he was denied medical treatment for a considerable period. It was only after other political prisoners collectively demanded it that he was allowed medical attention around 2 PM on the same day. Following this, Ko Aung Thu Htet was placed in solitary confinement, citing that he had caused trouble. Regarding this incident, the prison authorities only prohibited staff member Soe Min from going outside and merely transferred him to a different section within Thayarwady Prison.

The systematic torture and cruel treatment of political prisoners constitutes a clear violation of Article 7 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which prohibits torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, and the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners.

Two Political Prisoners Die in Military Junta Custody Due to Medical Neglect

Two political prisoners have died in separate prisons in Myanmar this month, raising renewed concerns over medical neglect in the country's detention facilities, according to the Political Prisoners Network – Myanmar (PPNM).

U Myint Wai, a member of the National League for Democracy (NLD), died on 8 July at Mandalay's Obo Prison from a ruptured appendix after reportedly being denied timely medical treatment. In a separate incident, political prisoner Ko Hla Min also known as Ko Hla Gyi, died of sudden cardiac arrest on 5 July at Paungde Prison. According to the PPNM, U Myint Wai had suffered from severe stomach pain since the first week of July. Despite his worsening condition, prison authorities failed to provide adequate medical attention. He was eventually transferred to an outside hospital after a week-long delay, by which time his condition had become critical.

Ko Hla Min, who had no known underlying health conditions, lost consciousness suddenly and was taken to Paungde Hospital, where he died shortly after arrival. An investigation is currently underway to determine whether other factors contributed to his death. "Their funerals were conducted by the Prison Department," said Ko Thaik Htun Oo, a member of the PPNM Steering Committee.

U Myint Wai was arrested by the junta on 19 May 2021 in Ywar Thit Village, Sagaing Region, and was sentenced to a total of 19 years in prison under Sections 505(a), 50(a), and 61. Ko Hla Min was serving a 10-year sentence under Section 50(j) of the Counter-Terrorism Law.  As a result, approximately 25 political prisoners die each year due to medical negligence, the PPNM said. From 2023 to 2025, a total of 54 political prisoners have died in custody, according to the group's data.

The systematic denial of adequate medical care to political prisoners constitutes a violation of international human rights law and the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, which require states to provide healthcare equivalent to that available in the community.

Anti-Coup Activists Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison by Military Junta Courts

Yangon-based anti-coup activists Paing Phyo Min (also known as De Yay) and Shein Wai Aung have each been sentenced to 20 years in prison by junta-controlled courts, according to a 9 July statement from the Universities Students' Union Alumni Force (USUAF). Paing Phyo Min, the leader of the Anti-Junta Alliance of Yangon (AJAY) and a member of USUAF, and Shein Wai Aung, a former executive of the Dagon University Students' Union, were arrested on 9 October 2024 during late-night guest list inspections carried out by the military junta.

On 19 February, the Insein Prison Court sentenced them to three years under Section 505(a) of the Penal Code. On 26 June, the Botahtaung District Court added 17 more years—seven years under Section 52(a) and 10 years under Section 50(j) of the junta's Counter-Terrorism Law, bringing their total prison terms to 20 years each. "These lengthy prison sentences are a cruel tool of oppression by the military junta, which is weaponising the law to brutally silence anyone who dares to oppose it," a USUAF spokesperson said.

The justice system under the junta is fundamentally unjust. The courts are biased, and the judges serve the junta's interests, the spokesperson added. "We will continue to fight for our comrades who have been sentenced to long prison terms, as well as for those still unlawfully detained," a USUAF spokesperson said.

Earlier this year, in late January, the Insein Prison Court sentenced Zaw Lin Htut (also known as Po Thar)—a USUAF co-founder and freelance photojournalist—along with Youth Strike Committee (YSC) leader Aung Min Khaing (aka Mae Gyi), member Mya Myint Su, and former political prisoner Hnin Ei Khaing, to three years of hard labour under Section 505(a).

The systematic imprisonment of peaceful activists and the weaponisation of the legal system constitute clear violations of international human rights law, including the right to freedom of expression and assembly.

Indonesian Influencer Sentenced to Seven Years for Meeting Pro-Democracy Resistance Forces  

An Indonesian influencer has been sentenced to seven years in prison for meeting with pro-democracy resistance fighters in Myanmar, a foreign ministry official in Jakarta said on 3 July 2025.   The Indonesian social media influencer, identified by officials as a 33-year-old with the initials A.P., was arrested by military junta in December.

“After going through the court process, A.P. was sentenced to seven years in prison,” said Judha Nugraha, director for citizen protection at the Indonesian foreign ministry. The Indonesian national was accused of “entering Myanmar illegally and then meeting with an armed group categorised as a banned organisation”, said Judha.

Junta-controlled kangaroo court charged him with violating laws on terrorism, immigration and unlawful association, as the junta battles pro-democracy resistance fighters and ethnic armed organisations during an armed conflict.  The Indonesian man is currently being held at Insein Prison in Yangon, Myanmar’s economic capital. The ministry official said Jakarta was “facilitating a request for clemency from the family”.

Actions of Resistance Forces against the Junta

Karenni Forces Claim to Have Shot Down Military Junta Warplane

Myanmar Now reported that the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF) claimed on 3 July 2025 to have shot down a junta warplane over Hpasawng Township, Karenni (Kayah) State, causing the deaths of both men on board. The fighter jet was flying towards Hpasawng, Karenni State, with the apparent aim of conducting an airstrike on the KNDF-controlled town, located around 16 miles from the Thailand-Myanmar border in southern Karenni State.

"Our frontline positions have heavy machine guns at the ready, including point-fives and point-eights, which we use to fire on junta warplanes when they fly over," KNDF spokesperson Tar El Soe told. "Along with debris from the smashed fighter jet, the bodies of two airmen have apparently been found," he added.

Karenni resistance forces have downed three junta fighter jets and one helicopter since 2023, according to Tar El Soe. KNDF deputy commander-in-chief Maui confirmed on a 3 July on his social media post that it was the Karenni forces who shot down the fighter jet.

The distance of 130 kilometres is less than the distance between Naypyitaw and Hpasawng, but the direction indicates the plane may have been on a flight path towards Hpasawng, and may have disappeared from radar whilst adjacent to or inside Karenni State.

The junta also lost aircraft in May and June that had been downed by anti-junta groups, first losing a helicopter targeted by Kachin Independence Army in the north and then a fighter jet brought down by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in central Myanmar.

Activities of the National Unity Government and Ethnic Armed Organizations

Karenni State Interim Executive Council Calls for No-Fly Zone to Protect Civilians from Military Junta Airstrikes

Myanmar Now reported that the Karenni State Interim Executive Council (IEC) issued an appeal on 9 July 2025 for the establishment of a no-fly zone to protect civilians from deaths and injuries caused by military junta airstrikes. The body, which governs areas controlled by Karenni resistance forces, said the move was necessary due to the mounting death toll from the junta's indiscriminate bombing of civilian targets in clear violation of international humanitarian law.

"Looking at recent deaths and losses, we can see that civilians are the most affected. The areas where bombs have been dropped are not near combat zones, but quite far away," said Banyar Khun Aung, who serves as secretary 2 of the Karenni IEC. Figures shared by the Karenni IEC show that junta attacks killed a total of 62 civilians in resistance-held territories in Karenni State and southern Shan State in the first half of this year and injured another 208, according to Myanmar Now.

International organisations must do more to pressure the junta on its airstrikes, including by cutting off its fuel supply for military aircraft, said Banyar Khun Aung.  In a statement released on 1 July, the Progressive Karenni People Force put the total number of civilians killed in ethnic Karenni areas since the military coup in February 2021 at 757. Of these, 580 were killed by junta airstrikes and artillery fire, while 177 died attempting to flee the conflict, according to the group, which documents human rights violations in Karenni areas. The worst-hit areas have been those captured by resistance forces and subsequently retaken by the junta, including the town of Moebye in southern Shan State.

The systematic targeting of civilian populations by the military junta constitutes a clear violation of international humanitarian law and human rights law, as the junta continues to disregard the fundamental principles of distinction and proportionality that govern armed conflict.

 NUG Prime Minister Calls for People-Centred Governance and Accountability in Interim Administration

National Unity Government Prime Minister Mahn Winn Khaing Thann emphasised the need for all interim public administration efforts to prioritize the people's interest, maintain inter-ministerial coordination, and strictly adhere to established rules and responsibilities.

Speaking at the Central Committee for the Implementation of Interim Local Public Administration held on 26 June, the Prime Minister stressed that accountability and disciplined implementation are essential at every level of the governance structure.

He welcomed the progress in Sagaing Region, where the local parliamentary body has successfully adopted an interim constitutional framework. The Prime Minister noted that the unity and coordination among revolutionary groups in the region mark a significant step forward for the revolutionary movement.

The establishment of interim governance structures represents the National Unity Government's efforts to build democratic institutions and provide public services in areas liberated from military junta control, demonstrating the commitment to restoring civilian governance and rule of law in Myanmar.

NUG Demands Accountability for Treatment of Political Prisoners Following Death in Custody

The Office of the Prime Minister of the National Unity Government (NUG) has stated that those responsible for the treatment of political prisoners under the military junta must be held accountable, citing continued mistreatment and denial of adequate medical care.

Speaking on 1 July during the NUG's public and international weekly briefing, spokesperson U Nay Phone Latt highlighted the unjust detention of national leaders President U Win Myint and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who are reportedly not receiving sufficient medical treatment. The NUG expressed deep concern for the health and safety of all political prisoners and condemned the junta's ongoing oppression. The statement also mourned the death of Mandalay Region Parliament Speaker U Aung Kyaw Oo, who died in Obo Prison on 27 June whilst in military custody. The NUG extended condolences to his family and reiterated its call for justice.

The systematic denial of adequate medical care to political prisoners and the deaths in custody represent clear violations of international human rights law and the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, which mandate that to provide healthcare equivalent to that available in the community.

NUG Assures Thailand That Myanmar Refugees Pose No Security Threat

Myanmar nationals fleeing violence are not a threat to Thailand's national security and intend to return home once the military dictatorship is overthrown, the National Unity Government (NUG)'s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on 2 July 2025.

The statement emphasized that Myanmar refugees in Thailand are striving to live peacefully and respectfully within Thai society, observing local customs and norms. The NUG called on the Thai King, government, parliament, military, and people to continue showing compassion and support for those displaced. The NUG also expressed deep gratitude on behalf of Myanmar nationals currently in Thailand and urged them to avoid participating in local political activities or gathering near protest sites amid Thailand's ongoing political developments.

The displacement of Myanmar nationals represents a direct consequence of the military junta's systematic violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, which have forced millions to flee their homes in search of safety and protection.    

Response of the International Community

ASEAN Rejects Myanmar Election Plans, Urges Junta to Honour Peace Commitments

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has agreed that an election in Myanmar was not a priority and is urging the military junta to adhere to its peace commitments instead, Malaysia's foreign minister said on 11 July. Myanmar is in the grips of an escalating crisis and critics have derided the junta-planned election this year as an attempt to prolong military rule through proxies.

Minister Mohamad Hasan said ASEAN members want Myanmar to honour its Five Point Consensus, a peace plan Min Aung Hlaing agreed to in April 2021 following his military coup.

"An election is not part of the five-point consensus," Hasan told reporters on 11 July. "We advised Myanmar that an election is not a priority for now, the priority is to cease all violence... so that all parties can sit together." ASEAN has barred junta officials from attending its key meetings since 2022 for failing to honour peace commitments. Hasan said the bloc would not accept an election that was not participated by all parties. "There's no point in having a partial election. That will not solve any problems, but instead will worsen conditions."

The junta is battling a nationwide uprising led by ethnic armed groups and resistance movements. At least 3.5 million people have been displaced from their homes, according to the UN, whilst human rights groups have accused the junta of committing widespread atrocities against civilians.

UN Says Myanmar Earthquake Aid Reaches 1 million People, Calls for Sustained Access

UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on 7 July that humanitarian partners have delivered aid to 1 million people since Myanmar was hit by two powerful earthquakes 100 days ago, reaching 57 % of the target population. However, significant humanitarian needs remain unmet.

Relief efforts are hampered by funding shortfalls and access constraints. Only half of the $275 million required has been received, with less than 5 per cent of shelter needs met due to lack of money. With communities still struggling to recover, monsoon rains have started and the risk of renewed flooding threatens to push already vulnerable communities deeper into crisis. Last year alone, an estimated 1 million people were impacted by floods in Myanmar.

The unilateral ceasefires announced during the earthquake expired on 30 June without renewal, resulting in further escalation of violence. Attacks in multiple states and regions have resulted in reports of death, injury and displacement. The UN continues to call for all parties to meet their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians.

UN Condemns Deadly Airstrikes on Displacement Camp and Monastery in Myanmar

UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on 16 July that the UN continues to be deeply concerned over the plight of civilians caught up in intensifying conflict in Myanmar. Over the weekend, a displacement camp was reportedly hit by an airstrike in Northern Shan State, resulting in casualties.

On 11 July, an airstrike reportedly struck a monastery in Sagaing Township, killing 22 people and injuring at least 50 others. The monastery had been providing shelter to displaced people who had fled nearby villages. These incidents are part of a broader pattern of attacks affecting people across Myanmar. There are frequent reports of people being killed, injured or displaced by violence, as well as increasing attacks on civilian infrastructure.

The insecurity impacts the UN's ability to deliver humanitarian assistance to people in need. Humanitarian needs are on the rise, with one in three people in Myanmar now facing acute hunger, and the current monsoon season having caused flooding. The UN urgently calls on all parties to respect human rights and international humanitarian law.

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Date: 15 July 2025

Permanent Mission of Myanmar to the United Nations, New York