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Myanmar Junta Kills at Least 25 Civilians in Karenni State’s ‘Deadliest Ever Airstrike’
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
At least 25 civilians including children were killed in a Myanmar regime airstrike on the resistance-controlled town of Mawchi in Hpasawng Township, Karenni (Kayah) State, on Sunday.
Karen Resistance Repels Myanmar Junta Attacks to Regain Asia Highway
Source: The Irrawaddy
According to a Kawkareik resident close to the resistance, junta troops suffered heavy casualties in recent clashes, forcing a temporary retreat. However, they are now deploying heavy artillery and drones in a bid to reestablish ground positions.
UN conf expected to create major scope to resolve Rohingya crisis: National Security Advisor
Source: Prothom Alo English
On 25 August, an international conference titled “Stakeholder Dialogue: Key Messages for the High-Level Conference on the Rohingya Situation” will take place in Cox’s Bazar.
New alliance aims to unite revolutionary forces in Myanmar ‘heartland’
Source: Development Media Group | By Admin
The Nationwide Revolutionary Alliance (NRA) was formed on August 13, with the aim of uniting the scattered revolutionary forces and bringing about their victory as soon as possible.
14 Myanmar junta soldiers killed in clash with resistance forces in Yebyu Township
Source: Mizzima
According to MSRF spokesperson Mi Ta La Nyan, the battle took place on 13 August between around 11 am and 3 pm, involving MSRF fighters and a 150-strong junta column.
Sittwe man dies following detention and torture by Myanmar junta over alleged AA ties
Source: Mizzima
The victim, identified as U Su Laing, earned his living through odd jobs such as driving slow-moving vehicles and fishing. A person close to him told Mizzima that he was detained on 9 August and that the junta informed his family of his death on 12 August.
Workers from Myanmar, Sri Lanka to replace Cambodians – Labour Minister
Source: Thai Public Broadcasting Service | By Thai PBS World
Thailand’s Labour Minister Pongkawin Juangroongruangkit said today that he expects the first group of workers from Myanmar to arrive in Thailand next Tuesday
Myanmar Rebels: A Tactical Assessment of Drones, Intelligence, and Territory
Source: Grey Dynamics | By Daniel Blanco Paz
Since the military coup in 2021, approximately 14,000 regime personnel have joined the opposition militias, including many who have embedded themselves as double agents within the junta.
Desperate Villagers Scavenge for Food as Hunger Bites in Myanmar’s Rakhine
Source: France 24 | By Agence France-Presse
People in western Myanmar have been driven to scavenging for bamboo shoots, as humanitarian workers warn a wartime blockade and aid cutbacks led by Washington have caused hunger cases to surge.
PNLA accuses junta and PNO of jointly burning civilian homes in Hsihseng
Source: Burma News International | By Shan Herald Agency for News
The PNO began as a group born from the people, but now it has become a tool that can be used at will. It has turned into an instrument of the dictator.
Fierce fighting erupts between Kamaing and Namya
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
The KIA is still blocking their advance in Um Kahtawng and Lagat Kawng, and the junta is even deploying drones. The fighting has now been going on for three days,” a Namya villager close to KIA troops said.
Chin groups reject Arakan Army administration of Paletwa Township after district upgrade
Source: Mizzima
Multiple Chin organizations have strongly opposed the Arakan Army’s (AA) move to upgrade Paletwa Township in southern Chin State to district status under its administration.
Myanmar Defense & Security Institute reports female military conscripts receiving training in Yangon
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
The Myanmar Defense & Security Institute (MDSI), a research organization founded by military defectors, announced that the regime is providing training to the first batch of female conscripts
Ethnic Armies Vow to Thwart Myanmar Junta’s Election
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Zaw Myat Khant
Many of Myanmar’s major ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) have publicly declared that they will not allow the junta’s planned election to take place in territories under their control.
US Envoy Visits Myanmar’s War-Torn Kachin
Source: The Irrawaddy
“The visit was part of [Stevenson’s] ongoing familiarization travel to better understand local socio-economic conditions throughout the country,” said the spokesperson.
Ta’ang Groups Accuse China of Aiding Myanmar Junta’s War Crimes
Source: The Irrawaddy
Six ethnic Ta’ang rights organizations, including the Ta’ang Students and Youth Union (TSYU), issued a joint statement on Thursday accusing the Chinese government of aiding and abetting the military junta’s war crimes and crimes against humanity
Foreign ministers of China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand hold informal meeting
Source: Xinhua News Agency
Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said Thailand is willing to work with other ASEAN countries to provide support and assistance for Myanmar to hold elections on the basis of the principle of non-interference in internal affairs.
Myanmar: A Country Without Youth
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
Armed conflict, loss of job opportunities, human rights abuses, forced conscription, insecurity, and mismanagement have driven masses of young people abroad, robbing the country of its most precious future resource.
Hundreds of Thai cargo trucks stuck at Mae Sot-Myawaddy border checkpoint
Source: Thai PBS World
The Burmese traders claim that the real motive behind this stringent measure is, however, to hit the revenue sources of the various anti-government rebel groups, such as the KNU and the PDF, which have been earning from the cargo truck operators.
Chinese FM calls for deepening China-Myanmar Community with shared future
Source: China Global Television Network | By Xinhua News Agency
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Myanmar’s Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Than Swe in Anning, Yunnan Province, on Thursday.
AA pledges to protect foreign projects in Arakan State
Source: Development Media Group | By Admin
AA spokesman U Khaing Thukha said the India-funded Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport project, which has been stalled, will be jointly implemented.
Two Clashes Erupt Near Kawthlaing Village in Yebyu Township
Source: Independent Mon News Agency
Two clashes occurred near Kawthlaing village in Yebyu Township, Tanintharyi Region, as military junta forces engaged with allied resistance groups, including the Ramonnya Mon Army (RMA) and local revolutionary units, according to a statement
AA frees 144 family members of POWs taken in Taungup battle
Source: Narinjara News | By Thinzar Nwe
On August 9, the Arakan Army (AA) conducted a ceremony in the Taungup combat zone to free 144 relatives of prisoners of war who were captured and imprisoned there, handing them over to their families, according to a source close to the (ULA/AA) in Taungup.
Waiting for Battles to Kick Off – Civilians and Soldiers in a Holding Pattern
Source: Mizzima | By Antonio Graceffo
In West Demoso, the sound of artillery and mortar fire echoes throughout the day, with the front line in some places less than a kilometer from civilian villages.
Citizenship for Sale: Lashio Immigration Boss Transferred Amid Corruption Probe
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
The operation allegedly granted National Registration Cards (NRCs) and birth certificates preferentially to Chinese nationals, while local ethnic groups faced inflated fees, long delays, or outright rejection.