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Gang abducting, selling people in Yangon for military service released after arrest for gang leader was army officer
Source: Narinjara News | By Poh Wah
In Yangon, a gang that was kidnapping young men and selling them into military service was taken into custody by the police, According to a police insider, the head of the gang was said to be a military corporal.
KNU says Federal Transition Constitution for Myanmar will be completed before junta election
Source: Mizzima
Speaking at a press conference on 1 September on the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Sot, Pado Saw Taw Nee said the Federal Transition Constitution, also known as the Articles of Federal Transitional Arrangement (AFTA), was a priority
Cycle of Displacement – The Myanmar Junta Driving Civilians to Flee Again and Again
Source: Mizzima | By Antonio Graceffo
This cycle of displacement and re-displacement is worsened by the Myanmar junta’s growing campaign of bombing civilian areas where no military forces are present.
Nine Parties to Run Nationwide in Myanmar’s Planned Election
Source: The Irrawaddy
Nine of the 61 parties registered for the coming election will contest nationwide, the Election Commission announced. The rest will run in regional or state constituencies.
China’s rise is unstoppable, says Xi as Putin and Kim join united front
Source: The Times | By Richard Spencer
President Xi said on Wednesday that the “rejuvenation of the Chinese nation was unstoppable” in a powerful projection of Beijing’s new might as the leaders of Russia and North Korea joined him
Myanmar Junta Counterattacks in Waingmaw, Sparking Fierce Clashes With KIA
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
Capturing the village would put the regime in a stronger position to advance not only on the rare-earth mining hub of Chipwi, but also Kanpiketi, a hub for cross-border trade with China, as well as the Myitkyina-Bhamo Road.
Myanmar Junta Chief’s China Visit Hailed as ‘Successful and Fruitful’ by Regime
Source: The Irrawaddy
Zaw Min Tun said the trip reflected growing “international recognition” for the junta, with China endorsing its election plan while pledging continued support for Myanmar’s “peace and development.”
Junta-Backed Militias in Mawlamyine Operate Like Thug Forces Ahead of Sham Elections
Source: Mon Human Rights Foundation
Instead of providing protection, they have been abusing power, harassing locals, and spreading fear.
Kyaukphyu projects being implemented: junta boss
Source: Development Media Group | By Admin
Myanmar junta boss Min Aung Hlaing has told the Chinese government that a railway and deep-sea port project connecting Kunming, China, to Kyaukpyu, Arakan State, are being implemented.
Clashes between CDF-Mara and MDF subside after month-long fighting
Source: Burma News International | By Chin World
The CDF-Mara has also proposed ending the fighting and seeking peace between itself and the MDF, the two Mara area-based resistance groups, while keeping the door open for talks if the MDF withdraws from the disputed areas.
Kyaukme Conflict Sparks Humanitarian Crisis, Thousands Displaced
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Residents and aid workers warn that as the conflict spreads, displacement will rise further and essential supplies will become even harder to obtain.
Tips given to reroute exports to Myanmar
Source: Bangkok Post | By Phusadee Arunmas
Myanmar suggests Thai exporters reroute their exports to the Ranong and Mae Sai checkpoints due to strict import controls at the Mae Sot checkpoint in Tak.
ILO training strengthens earthquake recovery skills and resilience in Myanmar
Source: International Labour Organization
Trainers, responders, and community leaders gain practical tools in disaster preparedness, mental health support, and recovery through ILO–China partnership training.
Min Aung Hlaing Complains of ‘Bullying’ by Powerful Nations
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, who is visiting China, on Monday complained of bullying by unspecified “powerful nations”, echoing a complaint from his host, Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Myanmar Junta Boss Schedules Chengdu Meeting With Chinese Investors
Source: The Irrawaddy
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing is set to meet with Chinese businesspeople for the second time during his ongoing trip to China, following an earlier gathering in Tianjin
PNO extorts staggering sum from returning Inle IDP households, non-payers face forced conscription
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Former internally displaced people (IDPs) who have returned to their home villages in Inle Lake area in Nyaungshwe Township, southern Shan State, are being extorted by the junta-aligned militia group Pa-O National Army (PNA)
Junta’s New Registrations in Muse Seen as Vote-Rigging Tactic Before December Poll
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
They added that Chinese nationals who have moved into Muse are also being given new household registrations.
Myanmar Junta Boss Personally Thanks Xi for Pressuring Ethnic Armed Groups
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Myanmar military junta chief Min Aung on Saturday thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for assisting his regime by exerting pressure on anti-regime ethnic armed groups in northern Myanmar.
PDF commanders meet to map strategy for Myanmar junta’s defeat
Source: Mizzima
The PDF’s 10 military regions include Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Southern Shan–Kayah (Karenni), Naypyidaw, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Tanintharyi, and a Special Military Region. Each command battalions and units that are actively engaged in fighting.
Indian Premier Modi meets with Myanmar’s junta chief
Source: Anadolu Agency | By Anadolu staff
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing discuss ways to bolster cooperation in trade security, other fields
India’s Rare Earth Gambit: Strategic Windfall or Geopolitical Quagmire?
Source: The Frontier Manipur | By S Khar
Meanwhile, there are reports that foreign diplomats in Thailand are said to be quietly courting officials of an armed Myanmar rebel group with promises of aid and infrastructure support
Sexual harassment rampant in Rohingya camps: study
Source: Arab News | By Agence France-Presse
“Sexual harassment is the biggest concern,” said Tamazer Ahmed, policy, research and advocacy manager at ActionAid. “Early marriage and polygamy have become normalized, and 93 percent of interviewees remained outside the scope of legal assistance.”
‘Myanmar rebel’ arrested for migrant smuggling
Source: Bangkok Post | By Wassayos Ngamkham
Police have arrested a man in Kanchanaburi for allegedly smuggling 21 illegal migrants from Myanmar.
Xi meets Myanmar’s acting president
Source: China Daily | By Xinhua
Xi called on the two countries to deepen strategic cooperation, accelerate the building of a community with a shared future, and bring more benefits to the two peoples.
Junta advances along Lamyan-Motokyeik Road with armored vehicles
Source: Burma News International | By Myitkyina Journal
Fierce fighting has persisted along this road for some time, and on August 27 the junta began deploying armored vehicles, according to Colonel Naw Bu, spokesperson for the Kachin Independence Army (KIA)