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Gen. Gun Maw urges “unwavering determination” for federal union at Chin Brotherhood’s 2nd anniversary
Source: Mizzima
Gen. Gun Maw emphasized the importance of revolutionaries remaining on the right course and maintaining unity, noting that matching the enemy’s weapons and resources is difficult and that true strength lies in solidarity grounded in truth.
Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing vows power transfer amid claims of USDP victory in phase-one polls
Source: Mizzima
The first phase of the election began on 28 December 2025 in 102 townships. Results have so far been announced in 83 townships, with the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) winning 68 seats.
Resistance Forces March Into Katha on the Irrawaddy
Source: The Irrawaddy
“Resistance groups are spread across almost the entire town now,” a ground source said. “They have completely encircled the LIB 309, leaving it with no escape route.”
Survivors of landmines and unexploded ordnance in Myanmar
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
Landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO), which are munitions that have failed to detonate, continue to cause injuries that permanently alter lives in conflict-affected areas of Myanmar.
Cardinal Bo renews appeal for peace in embattled Myanmar
Source: Vatican News | By Deborah Castellano Lubov
“Though hope is shaken by war, terrorism, and inequality, peace remains an undeniable need of humanity,” said Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar in his recent Christmastime message.
Embassy to observe election
Source: Bangkok Post | By Poramet Tangsathaporn
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) spokesman Nikorndej Balankura said the ministry has instructed the embassy to observe the elections in four townships: Yangon, Bago, Pathein, and Tachilek.
Myanmar’s opium cultivation reaches record high
Source: The Nation
Rising opium prices are the main reason for the increase in opium cultivation in Myanmar, with opium prices more than doubling.
Four elections next door could reshape Thailand’s border crises
Source: The Nation
Elections in Myanmar, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand could shift pressure on Thailand’s borders—through conflict, migration, and diplomacy.
Kachin Independence Army attacks military position in Sagaing Region
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
Katha residents told DVB on the condition of anonymity that regime forces have shut down all access into the town since Dec. 29.
Three-year-old girl rescued after being trapped 12 hours in debris by Myanmar Air Force bombing
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
The Ngapali Beach Community Charity announced that 3-year-old Aye Thandar Khaing, was rescued after being injured by a bombardment on December 29 at approximately 8 am the following morning.
Nine civilians killed, including one child, 15 injured in junta airstrike in Ngapali
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
The Myanmar Junta Air Force conducted two airstrikes on the village at approximately 8 pm on the 29th
Myanmar regime says voter turnout at 52 percent in first phase of election
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By Reuters
Zaw Min Tun, the regime spokesperson, told regime media that more than six million people, or 52.13 percent of enrolled voters, had voted on Sunday across 102 townships.
Former military leaders absent from voting records as Myanmar junta’s first phase election concludes
Source: Mizzima
The publicized voting records of the military junta’s first-phase election are notably missing the photos of six former top military leaders, including Senior General Than Shwe.
Two Women Arrested in Thaton for Alleged “Election Interference” as Residents Report Unequal Enforcement
Source: The Human Rights Foundation of Monland
Residents also reported that on the same day, USDP members and supporters appeared to dominate the area around the polling station, creating an intimidating environment.
ASEAN to assess post-election developments in Myanmar, Malaysia PM says
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By Reuters
“Any assessment will proceed in a sequenced manner, guided by the need to reduce violence, avoid actions that could deepen divisions or confer premature legitimacy, and preserve the possibility of an inclusive and credible pathway forward,”
Some Loikaw Residents Say They Voted on Election Day Out of Fear of Reprisals
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
Yesterday, artillery shells were landing, and we heard gunfire, so people didn’t want to go outside. But the list of people who didn’t vote would also be in their (the junta’s) hands.
Rice Shortages at Shwe Nyaung Kone IDP Camp in Hpruso; Displaced People Appeal for Aid
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
Due to these ongoing shortages, concerns are rising that long-term conditions will become even more difficult, especially for the health of children and the elderly, according to the camp committee.
Junta troops at besieged hilltop camp in Bago face food and water shortages
Source: Development Media Group
The Arakan Army (AA) and allied forces have been surrounding the hilltop camp for months, repeatedly intercepting attempts to deliver supplies and reinforcements.
Myanmar Junta’s Proxy Party Claims 80% Election ‘Landslide’
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
As widely expected, the Myanmar military’s proxy Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) secured a dominant victory in the first phase of the junta-organized election, while most other parties sank without a trace.
Empty Polls, Streets Filled With Soldiers as Yangon Votes Under the Gun
Source: The Irrawaddy
Watched over by armed soldiers and police on street corners, pedestrian bridges and even Maha Bandula Park, downtown Yangon staged an election like no other on Sunday.
Sagaing Resistance Seizes Three Budalin Strongpoints as Junta Stages Vote
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phone Thit Nwe
The sites—at the township general administration office, the police station, and a private school—were attacked simultaneously early Sunday morning.
China Says Myanmar Junta Election Stems From Xi-Min Aung Hlaing Deal
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
China has openly stated that the ongoing junta-organized election—which critics dismiss as a sham designed to entrench military rule—is being held as the result of an agreement between Chinese President Xi Jinping and coup leader Min Aung Hlaing.
Peaceful Protests in Mon and Karen States Reject Junta’s Election
Source: The Human Rights Foundation of Monland
Field reporters confirmed that more than 7,500 people participated across the three townships, marching calmly and in an organized manner to express their opposition.
Karen National Liberation Army ‘attacks’ office in Mon State used to count ballots for regime elections
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
A KNLA member told DVB on the condition of anonymity that resistance forces dropped an explosive on the administration office from an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), or drone, to stop ballots from being counted from the regime elections in Theizayet.
Each polling station in Myawaddy has fewer than 1,000 voters
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Informational Center
According to a statement from the junta-controlled Election Commission, 24 polling stations have been set up across seven downtown wards and village tracts