All in One Piece Movement for Myanmar launched globally
The launch of the All in One Piece Movement, a new global campaign for Burma led by Kim Aris, the son of jailed State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, was held at the Hikifune Cultural Centre in Tokyo, Japan, and in 26 other locations around the world on Dec. 13. The movement calls for renewed international action to restore freedom, justice, and peace for the people of Burma.
“At this critical moment, unity is essential,” said Aris at the launch event in Tokyo. “The struggle has gone on far too long. We will win faster if we are united. When we stand together, we are unbreakable. We are all in one piece.” Aung San Suu Kyi has been held by the military since it staged a coup on Feb. 1, 2o21 and ousted her National League for Democracy (NLD) government.
The event in Prague began with a one-minute silence in honor of those who have sacrificed their lives for democracy, freedom, human dignity, and human rights. Lin Thant, the representative of the National Unity Government (NUG) to the Czech Republic, attended. Those in Prague repeated calls from inside Burma to reject the regime’s 2025-26 elections which will begin on Dec. 28 and continue into January 2026.
National Unity Government reshuffles without any reforms
The NUG announced a reshuffle on Dec. 8, which has reduced the size of its cabinet and reassigned several ministers. Zaw Wai Soe, the former NUG Minister for Health and Education, was reassigned to the Prime Minister’s Office. Ja Htoi Pan, the former Deputy Minister of Education, was promoted to Minister of Education. Shwe Pon, the former Deputy Minister of Health, was promoted to Minister of Health.
“I’ve just retired,” Naw Susanna Hla Hla Soe, the former NUG Minister for Women, Youth and Children Affairs, told DVB. “But I will support the NUG as an adviser.” Naw Susanna Hla Hla Soe was among the four ministers and three deputy ministers to have their positions made redundant from the group of elected lawmakers ousted during the 2021 coup. The NUG also disbanded four of its ministries.
Besides Naw Susanna’s Ministry of Women, Youth, and Children Affairs, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Communications, Information and Technology, and the Ministry of International Cooperation, were all dissolved. Whether all staff or technical teams have been removed from their positions in these ministries, or are expected to continue under merged ministries or downgraded directorates, is unclear. Read more
Regime claims Arakan Army used hospital in Mrauk-U as base
The regime in Naypyidaw acknowledged there was an airstrike on a hospital in Mrauk-U, Arakan State, which a local rescuer and media reports said killed over 30 people, including patients, medical workers and children. Regime media reported that the Arakan Army (AA) and the People’s Defense Force (PDF), a pro-democracy militia formed after the 2021 coup, used the hospital as their base.
The regime said that the military carried out necessary security measures and launched a counter-terrorism operation against the hospital buildings on Wednesday. It added that those killed or injured were armed members of opposition groups and their supporters but not civilians.
A senior official for rescue services in Arakan told the Associated Press on Thursday that 34 people, including patients and medical staff, were killed and about 80 others injured, when an Air Force jet dropped two bombs on the general hospital in Mrauk-U, an area controlled by the AA. Read more
News by Region
ARAKAN—Eight civilians were killed and at least 10 others were injured by airstrikes on Ngalonesu village of Kyaukphyu Township on Thursday, the AA reported. Kyaukphyu, located 317 miles (510 km) south of the state capital Sittwe, is contested between the AA and regime forces.
A Kyaukphyu resident told DVB on the condition of anonymity that two of the eight killed were people who had fled their homes due to fighting and were living at an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp. Two bombs were dropped on Ngalonesu village, according to the AA. Read more
CHINLAND—A source close to Chin resistance forces told DVB that 12 civilians from Bualkhua village were abducted by regime forces this month to be used as “human shields” during fighting in Falam Township. Bualkhua village is 32 miles (51 km) north of Falam town, which is located 117 miles (188 km) north of the state capital Hakha.
The source told DVB on the condition of anonymity that Chin resistance forces killed at least 10 regime troops and took one prisoner during fighting in Falam’s Sumhrang village on Dec. 11. Sources added that regime forces seized Taingen village, 50 miles (80 km) north of Falam town, on Nov. 9.
KACHIN—Residents of Tanai Township told DVB that regime forces launched a counteroffensive against the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) near amber mining sites at Mount Payintaung on Saturday. No casualties were reported. Tanai is located 117-180 miles (188-289 km) northwest of the state capital Myitkyina and the KIA headquarters in Laiza.
A Tanai resident told DVB that the Mount Payintaung regime outpost was seized by the KIA in April 2024. The Union Election Commission (UEC) announced that voting in the regime’s 2025-26 elections will take place in Tanai but two village-tracts will be excluded. Kachin State has a total of 18 townships.
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