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The Mon State Federal Council (MSFC) has stated that it will arrest participants in what is widely dubbed ‘the military junta’s upcoming sham election’, including Mon representative candidates and those involved in election campaigning. The MSFC said anyone attempting to run as a candidate, organize votes for themselves, their group, or any individual, assist in vote collection, or otherwise participate in promoting the election will face arrest. Currently, the MSFC’s Adminis

Clashes have escalated across Kyaukphyu Township in Rakhine State after the junta declared elections in the Chinese investment hub, with heavy air and artillery strikes driving tens of thousands of residents from their homes. Battle zones previously confined to areas 8 kilometers from Kyaukphyu town and 6 km from neighboring Danyawaddy naval base have doubled in size after the junta reinforced troops and launched counteroffensives, according to residents. “Fighting near Minpy

A man from Chaungzone Township has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for violating the Election Protection Act and disrupting public order, according to family members and close associates. U Kyaw Myint, 65, was arrested on November 4 after authorities found that he had torn down a list of candidates for the upcoming general elections posted at the Kwan Yeik village administration office in Chaungzone Township. Following his arrest, the Chaungzone Township Police Station c

The People’s Party’s election victory banner-laying ceremony was held on the morning of November 19 at the roadside platform under the People’s Party Yangon Region Office on Upper Pansodan Road, Kan Nok Ward, Mingalar Taungnyunt Township. At the ceremony, the party Chairman U Ko Ko Gyi and some members of the Central Committee cut the ribbon to open the ceremony. Then, party chairman U Ko Ko Gyi and some members of the Central Committee sprinkled the election victory banner w

The junta has launched airstrikes on a frontline camp held by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) in Khaunglanhpu Township, Kachin State, forcing nearby villagers to flee. The junta bombed Lahisin Camp, sits between Khaunglanhpu and Tsawlaw townships, on the afternoon of November 18, despite no recent clashes, a source close to the resistance group Kagabu People’s Force (KPF) said. “The bombing didn’t hit the camp directly. It looks like the junta’s aircraft dropped the bombs

Date – 20 November 2025 Since the 1 February 2021 coup, a total of (7,476) people, including pro-democracy activists and civilians, have been killed by the junta and pro-military groups during the Spring Revolution. Since the coup, a total of (30,000) people have been arrested by the junta in relation to its seizure of power. (22,680) are currently in detention, (11,392) of whom are serving sentences. According to the latest information gathered and confirmed by AAPP, (85) pe