As the government is making preparations to successfully hold the multiparty democratic general election on 28 December 2025, measures have been taken to prevent any attempts to disrupt or obstruct the elections through various means. To this end, on 29 July 2025, the Law on the Prevention of Obstruction, Disruption, and Sabotage of Multiparty Democratic General Election was enacted. Effective action is being taken against those who fail to comply with this law.
In this connection, on 29 October 2025, director Thet Lwin (aka) Zambu Htun Thet Lwin and director Aung Chan Lu (aka) Aye Chan Aung were arrested at their respective residences. The arrests followed their public support, via social media, for false and misleading criticisms made by fugitive offenders and supporters of terrorist organizations abroad, directed against the election awareness short film ‘Khit Thamine Ko Done Saing Myi Thu Myar’ (Those Who Would Hasten the Contemporary History) and the artistes who performed in it.
According to the findings of the investigation, the arrested individuals did not show support for Tatmadaw in carrying out its State duties in accordance with the 2008 Constitution. Moreover, they had not participated in or contributed through their artistic field to the successful conduct of the forthcoming multiparty democratic general election.
The investigation further revealed that they had shown support, via social media, for the criticisms made by fugitive offenders and supporters of terrorist organizations abroad against artistes who were actively participating in efforts to ensure the success of the election.
Furthermore, the investigation found that they had been consistently expressing support for false and fabricated posts on social media pages belonging to media outlets and individuals affiliated with terrorist-supporting, foreign-backed organizations, including Khit Thit Media, that are opposed to domestic peace and stability.
Therefore, it has been officially announced that Thet Lwin (aka) Zambu Htun Thet Lwin and Aung Chan Lu (aka) Aye Chan Aung, who had supported and encouraged those spreading propaganda through media outlets and foreign-backed organizations that endorse terrorism, with the intent of misleading public opinion regarding the multiparty democratic general election, will be subject to effective legal action under the Law on the Prevention of Obstruction, Disruption and Sabotage of Multiparty Democratic General Elections, as well as other relevant criminal laws.
The announcement further stated that efforts will continue, with the cooperation and participation of the public, to identify and take action against individuals attempting to disrupt or obstruct the ongoing processes aimed at successfully conducting the multiparty democratic general election.
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