NUG vows to block revived Myitsone Dam, warning project sacrifices Myanmar’s "lifeblood" to China

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Mizzima The National Unity Government (NUG) has issued a stern warning against the military junta’s attempts to restart the long-suspended Myitsone Dam project , characterized by NUG spokesperson U Nay Phone Latt as a desperate move to trade the nation’s “heart and lifeblood” for Chinese backing. Speaking on the “ Reporting to the Public and International Community ” program on 6 January 2026, U Nay Phone Latt declared that any international agreements signed by the “terrorist military junta” are legally void and that investors will be held solely responsible for any subsequent financial losses. The spokesperson detailed catastrophic environmental risks, noting that blocking the natural flow of silt would lead to severe soil degradation across the Ayeyarwady Region and allow seawater intrusion to destroy the agricultural viability of the Delta . Furthermore, the NUG highlighted the lethal threat posed by the dam’s location near the Sagaing Fault ; experts warn that a structural failu...
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Myanmar junta’s Union Election Commission details Amyotha Hluttaw candidate lists for Phase I in Chin and Rakhine States

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The Union Election Commission (UEC) has officially released the candidate lists for the Amyotha Hluttaw (House of Nationalities) during Phase I of the 2025 Multiparty Democratic General Election.

Voting for this initial phase took place on 28 December 2025, in designated townships where the military maintains significant control. The election utilized a dual system involving First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) for specific constituencies and Proportional Representation (PR) for broader state-level representation.

In Chin State, the contest was primarily concentrated in Tedim and Hakha townships. For Amyotha Hluttaw Constituency 1, the candidates included U Paung Lun Ming Thang of the Zomi National Party, U Lyan Za Khup of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), U Kai Khant Mang of the New Chin Land Congress, and U Arkar of the People’s Pioneer Party (PPP). In Constituency 6, the race was a head-to-head between U Tha Lal Thang of the USDP and U Myo Thura Lin of the PPP. The USDP, Zomi National Party, PPP, and New Chin Land Congress also participated in the election for the PR Constituency 1 block of Chin State.

Rakhine State saw competition in three constituencies during this first phase. In Constituency 1, U Min Min Tun of the Arakan Front Party (AFP) competed against U Tin Nyo of the Rakhine Nationalities Party (RNP), Dr. Khin Soe of the USDP, and U Tin Htet Hlaing of the PPP. Constituency 2 featured U Mya Lin of the USDP, U Tin Tun of the AFP, and U Ba Shein of the RNP. For Constituency 3, a larger field emerged, including U Than Tun of the USDP, Dr. Aye Maung of the Rakhine Federation of Allies (RFA), U Aung Myat Thu of the Rakhine National Allies (RNA), U Swe Hsan Oo of the PPP, and Daw Nyo Mar Win of the Mro National Development Party.

Following the close of the first phase, preliminary results from military-controlled media indicate that the junta-backed USDP has taken a significant lead. Notably, prominent Rakhine nationalist leader Dr. Aye Maung confirmed that he lost his bid for the Amyotha Hluttaw seat in Sittwe to the USDP candidate.

While the UEC has begun announcing the names of elected representatives in the official Gazette, comprehensive final results for all national seats will not be confirmed until after the completion of Phase III in late January 2026.

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