Overview
- The military said it is pursuing eight men and two women for allegedly shouting slogans and scattering anti-election leaflets at a Mandalay market on Dec. 3.
- Those charged include activists Tayzar San, Nan Lin and Khant Wai Phyo, who led a brief flash-mob urging a boycott, abolition of conscription and the release of political prisoners.
- The General Strike Coordination Body organized a nationwide 'silent strike' on Human Rights Day, asking people to stay indoors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with images showing unusually empty streets in major cities.
- Independent outlets reported authorities warned shopkeepers they could be arrested if they closed, and a Yangon vendor said markets opened as usual under pressure.
- International monitors and ousted lawmakers argue the election is not credible, and rebel groups have vowed to block voting in territories under their control, as UN reporting details routine suppression of peaceful assemblies.