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Rare earth waste is reaching Myanmar’s Irrawaddy River and no one is measuring it
Source: Mizzima
Myanmar’s rivers carry the same category of waste over a great distance. The Irrawaddy runs the length of the country from Kachin State to the Andaman Sea, and the mining belt sits directly in its headwaters.
Min Aung Hlaing Hails Myanmar Youth After Thousands Killed Under Military Rule
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
At a ceremony marking International Youth Day on August 12, regime leader Min Aung Hlaing declared that Myanmar’s youth are being “equipped to stand shoulder to shoulder with the global community.”
FRONT LINE OF THE FORGOTTEN WAR
Source: The Age – PressReader | By Zach Hope and Kate Geraghty
Resistance groups are locked in a brutal jungle conflict with Myanmar’s military while the world looks elsewhere. Zach Hope and photographer Kate Geraghty report.
Putin to hold talks with Myanmar President on August 18 — Kremlin
Source: TASS, Russian News Agency
The two leaders will discuss avenues for deepening Russia-Myanmar cooperation in various areas, as well as topical issues on the international and regional agendas
KIO rules out joining junta’s separate talks with EAOs
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
KIO will not participate in such one-on-one meetings and will only engage in talks under an inclusive framework, the group’s spokesperson Colonel Naw Bu confirmed.
Refugees in Bangladesh
Source: Amnesty International UK | By Jerry Allen
There are approximately half a million school-age children in the camps. Bangladesh governments have blocked education for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya children because they are refugees.
Myanmar says over 300,000 Rohingya refugees verified for repatriation as exodus enters ninth year
Source: Associated Press
Myanmar’s military-backed government said Saturday that more than 300,000 Rohingya refugees living in camps in Bangladesh are former residents of western Rakhine State and that it will accept their return once security conditions improve.
Mon Youth Seek Peace and Justice Through Different Paths
Source: Independent Mon News Agency
More than five years after the military coup, many young people from Mon areas have left the country due to the conscription law, instability and loss of rights.
UN Body Warns Myanmar Junta Using ‘Double-Tap’ Airstrikes to Target First Responders
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
The Myanmar military has adopted a dangerous “double-tap” airstrike tactic this year, returning to bomb initial strike locations within minutes to deliberately target rescue workers and medic
Digital repression persists across junta, resistance-held areas, MIP reports
Source: Development Media Group
MIP noted that internet shutdowns and digital repression cut civilians off from vital information about natural disasters, violence and military developments.
Yangon diarrhea outbreak kills one, nearly 200 under treatment
Source: Mizzima
An additional 84 patients arrived on 12 August. As of 13 August, 54 cases have tested positive for the diarrhea pathogen, according to the administration.
Junta Destroys Civilian Homes in Mongmit Amid SSPP Peace Talks
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News
The military regime has destroyed two civilian homes in the Mong Hauk Village Tract of Mongmit Township after accusing the homeowners of having ties to the Shan State Progress Party (SSPP), according to local sources.
Rare Earth Mining, Toxic Rivers Expose Gaps in Bangkok’s Cross-Border Pollution Pact
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News
“If nothing is done on the ground and it remains only on paper, this agreement will be like a chronic illness quietly torturing locals,” SHRF spokesperson Sai Hor Hseng told SHAN.
Kokang Army to Impose Annual Tax on Solar Power Users in Northern Shan State
Source: Burma News International | By Shan Herald Agency for News
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), a Kokang ethnic armed organization, has announced plans to impose a heavy annual tax on residents using solar power systems in its controlled territory in northern Shan State.
Thousands Remain Displaced as Floodwaters Rise Again in Ayeyarwady
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar
“I don’t think they will be able to go home soon,” a rescue worker in Lemyethna told The Irrawaddy. “In some areas, the water is far above head height.”
New Rare Earth Territory, a Super-Canal for Smoother Trade, and More
Source: The Irrawaddy
The regime is escalating its campaign to revive the China‑financed Myitsone Dam project, staging a series of public hearings over the past week.
Malaysia to prioritise safety of Myanmar refugees before repatriation
Source: New Straits Times | By Bernama
Mohamad said Asean also viewed the issue of Myanmar refugees seriously and that it needed to be addressed collectively by member states.
Thailand, Myanmar discuss Thai investment in offshore block A-6 during Bangkok meeting
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By Alambara
Offshore Block A-6, also known as the Pyitharyar Integrated Project (PIP), is located about 18 miles (30 km) offshore, west of Ngwe Saung Beach in Ayeyarwady Region.
EU steps up humanitarian aid for Myanmar by €10.5 million as conflict claims more than 100,000 lives
Source: European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
The European Union is providing an additional €10.5 million in humanitarian aid for people affected by the conflict in Myanmar. This brings EU humanitarian support for the country to €49.1 million in 2026.
Displacement crisis in Karenni State forces immediate landmine clearance
Source: Development Media Group | By Insight Myanmar
“There are 1,000 landmines planted every day… We need to clean the land today. Sometimes we cannot adjust the process to the international standard, because we are so far from the international standard. We are in the war zone.”
KHRW urges public not to participate in Myitsone project campaigns
Source: Mizzima
According to KHRW’s statement on 11 August, the junta’s moves to resume the Myitsone Dam project have intensified following visits to China in June by junta chief Min Aung Hlaing and Kachin State Chief Minister.
NUG sends Myanmar athlete delegation to Dili International Marathon at invitation of Timor-Leste president
Source: Mizzima
The Myanmar athletes participated representing Myanmar with the support of the NUG. The team, comprising two women and one man, successfully completed the 21.1-kilometre half marathon.
PNO-Linked Land Seizures Leave Hopong Residents Without Justice
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News
Residents of Hopong Township say they have yet to receive justice over land confiscated through alleged collusion between the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) militia and land brokers.
India courts Myanmar’s rare earths as China tightens grip
Source: IntelliNews | By New Taipei Bureau
Myanmar’s rare earth reserves could, in time, become an important long-term strategic hedge for India as New Delhi seeks to diversify supplies of critical minerals away from China.
Myanmar junta pushes to restart Myitsone Dam project
Source: MONGABAY | By Esther J
“By proceeding with this project, the military is destroying our natural heritage. At the same time, it is violating the property rights of the people.” Until now, the terms of the project agreement have not been disclosed to the public.