Min Aung Hlaing-owned Mytel Company Buys World Cup Broadcasting Rights, But With No Viewers, It Will Be Free Broadcasted Via Projector at Thuwunna Stadium as Military Propaganda From Semi-Finals to Final, Warning of Potential Conscription Due to Late Night Hours

Yangon, July 14 Terrorist leader Min Aung Hlaing's Mytel company, despite purchasing World Cup broadcasting rights, will offer free projector screenings of the World Cup semi-finals to the final at Thuwunna Stadium as military propaganda due to a lack of viewers, according to a source from the Yangon Region Military Council. Mytel, owned by terrorist leader Min Aung Hlaing, had purchased the exclusive broadcasting rights for the 2026 World Cup in Myanmar. However, with very few people willing to pay to watch, the venture proved unprofitable. Now, a total of four matches, including two World Cup semi-finals, the third-place playoff, and the World Cup final, will be broadcast for free via projector as military propaganda, it has been learned. It is understood that the Yangon Region Military Council, under the orders of Min Aung Hlaing, is planning to broadcast these World Cup football matches live and for free at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon to promote military propaganda and attract young people, given the low number of paying viewers. According to the source, because this program is being carried out under Min Aung Hlaing's instructions, permission from the relevant ministry and the Myanmar Football Federation was not even required to use the Thuwunna Stadium, and permission has already been granted. It is understood that the military plans to use the Thuwunna Stadium from July 15 to July 20, and arrangements are being made for the public and youth to watch for free. Starting from 7 PM on July 14, sports games and other games will be held for a fee within the stadium, and the events will continue until just before dawn when the live broadcast of the World Cup ends, it has been learned. Furthermore, to attract more young people and the public to the event, free stage show programs led by singer Ni Ni Khin Zaw and entertainment programs by DJ groups have also been arranged, it has been learned. However, as these events will be held from late night until just before dawn, the source warned that young people returning home late after the event should be especially cautious of inspections and arrests by police under the military junta and groups operating under the guise of public security. In particular, young people who have consumed alcohol and beer may be arrested for various reasons during late-night inspections and face the risk of being sent for military service, the source warned. "The live broadcast of the football match will end just before dawn. What young people need to be especially careful about is that this event organized by the military council will be held until late at night, so young people returning home late, especially those who are drunk from consuming alcohol and beer, may be at greater risk. They could become targets of the police and military-backed groups operating under the guise of public security, and could be arrested on fabricated charges and sent for military service. Therefore, young people need to be especially careful," the source warned.