Bomb blast rocks People’s Party HQ ahead of Myanmar national election

Mizzima

The headquarters of the People’s Party (PP) was targeted in a bomb attack on Sunday evening, marking a significant escalation in violence just one week before Myanmar’s scheduled national election.

The explosion occurred at approximately 7:00 pm at the party’s office on Upper Pansodan Road in Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township in Yangon. While no injuries were reported, the blast shattered windows, damaged a parked vehicle, and destroyed a large election campaign poster displayed at the front of the building.

The Civilian Military SRDF, an urban guerrilla group, claimed responsibility for the attack shortly after.

In a public statement, the group revealed the operation was a joint effort with Shwebo District Battalion 15 and a cell known as Unknown YGN UG. They described the weapon used as a “high-tech mine.”

The group further issued a warning, labelling the People’s Party “illegal” for its participation in the military-organized election set for 28 December.

“Individuals who help prolong the military dictatorship by participating in this illegal election… will be punished,” the statement read.