This is the first election in Myanmar since the military government assumed power five years ago. A total of 57 political parties are participating in the election, including six parties running nationwide, with around 5,000 candidates vying for seats in the parliament.
Across Myanmar, more than 24.26 million people were eligible to vote in the 2025 general election. For the first phase, over 11.69 million voters were registered, and more than 6.09 million cast their ballots.
Myanmar’s State Administration Council (junta) on December 27 lifted the curfew imposed in Yangon following the 2021 coup.
A series of special operations have been launched, and over 70,000 foreign nationals involved in these crimes were repatriated to 54 countries over more than two years.
Myanmar authorities have handed over three drug-related fugitives wanted by Thailand and one Thai national who was residing illegally in Myanmar to Thai authorities, according to the Myanmar Police Force.
From January 30 to November 29, Myanmar detained a total of 12,915 foreign nationals entering the country illegally.
On November 22 alone, the authorities arrested 223 foreign nationals who were hidden themselves after offending online fraud and online gambling in Shwe Kokko area via some neighbouring countries, including Thailand.
As of October 22, 2025, more than 70 Vietnamese citizens had moved from Myanmar to Thailand as Myanmar authorities launched raids targeting criminal and online fraud establishments.
As of November 3, 1,598 had been detained, 265 of them are women, he said. An informed source said they came from 28 countries. The steady stream of people fleeing the scam centre was expected to continue.
The Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on October 26 said it was finalising the repatriation of Filipinos rescued from scam hub compounds in Myawaddy, Myanmar.
More than 600 people fled one of Myanmar's most notorious scam centres and crossed into Thailand after a military raid on the compound, a Thai provincial official said on October 23.
In the final, Australia’s U23 team showed marked improvement with strong ball control, diverse attacks, and solid defence to secure the AFF Women’s Championship title for the first time.
A total of 55 political parties have registered to participate in Myanmar's upcoming general election, nine of which are expected to compete nationwide, according to state-run Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV).
Malaysia's general election will be held sometime between December 2025 and January 2026.
A signing ceremony for the 2025 Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Special Fund project cooperation agreement was held in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw on August 6.
Myanmar’s National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) on July 31 declared martial law in 63 townships shortly after declaring a state of emergeny in those areas, the state-owned Myanmar Radio and Television reported.
Nearly 10,400 people have been evacuated to 24 temporary shelters in southern Myanmar after severe flooding struck Hpa-an town in Kayin state, pushing the Thanlwin river above dangerous levels.
Government spokesman Zaw Min Tun said in a voice message shared with reporters that the state of emergency was lifted on July 31.
Myanmar Ambassador Min Thein took over the ACV Chairmanship, pledging to continue ongoing initiatives and further strengthen the unity and engagement of ASEAN diplomatic missions in Vienna
The illegal drugs and materials, seized from around Myanmar, were burnt in its three major cities of Yangon, Mandalay, and Taunggyi.