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Kim Aris backs UN Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun ahead of General Assembly credentials review
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
“Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun has made sure the voice of the people of Burma is heard at the United Nations,” Aris stated in a social media post on Aug. 27.
Junta Troops Advance into Hpruso Village; a civilian was injured by gunfire
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
On August 26, junta troops advanced into a village in the western part of Hruso Township, Karenni State, forcing residents to flee, according to villagers.
Over 2,000 Displaced Civilians Trapped Near Thai Border as Clashes Escalate in Southern Myawaddy
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
The displaced population, currently taking refuge at the Palaw Ta Po camp near the Thaungyin (Moei) River, is trapped in Hpalu village and Minletpan village.
Myanmar president thanks Vietnam for consistent support
Source: VietNamNet Global | By Tran Thuong
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing has thanked Vietnam for its consistent support for Myanmar’s development and nation-building efforts, as well as at ASEAN and regional and international forums.
Thandwe locals flee homes again amid intense junta airstrikes
Source: Development Media Group
The military junta has been launching intense airstrikes across Thandwe Township, Arakan State, increasing civilian casualties and causing growing damage to homes and infrastructure.
Deaths of MPs in prison and while fleeing rise during 5.5 years of the Myanmar military coup
Source: Mizzima
Currently, a total of 50 elected representatives, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, 17 Union-level (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw) MPs, and 33 regional and state MLAs, remain in detention.
12 leading workers fired after complaining about bonus cuts at Myanmar’s Spring Moon factory
Source: Mizzima
According to STUM, citing the workers, employees, some with up to eight years of service, initially filed a complaint with the Factories and General Labour Laws Inspection Department (FGLLID) after their bonuses were cut.
Medical Shortages, Monsoon Illnesses Put More Than 600 IDPs at Risk in Western Pai Khun
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News
The humanitarian situation has been further worsened by the regime’s restrictions on transporting medical supplies into the area, as well as roads leading to Lar Tein Village that have been damaged by heavy monsoon rains.
Vietnam Invites Myanmar Regime Leader to Visit
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung met Min Aung Hlaing in Naypyitaw in Wednesday. The two discussed boosting bilateral trade and investment, as well as mutual support on the international stage, regime media said.
Demands of Some EAOs Unlikely to Materialize This Year
Source: CNI News | By Nan Shwe Sin Htun
A guarantee in the constitution provides stability; without it, there is no solid guarantee. Up to now, whether they will amend the 2008 Constitution, add new provisions, or modify old ones hasn’t even reached the negotiating table yet
MNDAA and TNLA Mining Rare Earth in Namhkam and Kutkai
Source: CNI News | BY Nan Shwe Sin Htun
New rare earth mines emerged near the Chinese border in TNLA-controlled northern Shan State in July 2026. Satellite imagery previously revealed at least 12 rare earth mining sites in Mantong Township operating after November 2025.
Thousands Scramble to Stop Toe River Overflowing Near Yangon
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar
Around 2,000 emergency workers and volunteers are scrambling to contain the Toe River in Ayeyarwady’s Nyaungdon Township after a large section of embankment collapsed.
Junta Drone Bomb Attack Injures Peanut Farmer in Karenni State
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
A 35-year-old woman was injured on the afternoon of August 25 when junta forces carried out a drone bomb attack on a hill farm in eastern Hpruso Township, Karenni State, according to residents
Myanmar Junta Cordons Off Kachin Village Following Discovery of 25 Bodies in Residential Compounds
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
Myanmar military forces have sealed off a village in Kachin State’s jade-rich Hpakant Township after returning residents discovered at least 25 bodies buried in residential compounds, residents and news outlets reported Wednesday.
Competitive Conscription of Drug Users by Junta and Armed Group Sparks Panic in Myanmar’s Southern Shan State
Source: Burma News International | By Shan Herald Agency for News
Tensions are escalating in southern Shan State’s Langkho (Linkhay) District as Myanmar military forces and the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) conduct rival drives to detain and forcibly conscript local drug users, according to area residents.
KIO Imposes 14-Point Environmental and Labor Rules on Chinese Rare-Earth Miners
Source: Burma News International | By Myitkyina Journal
Under the new directives, Chinese operators granted extraction permits must rehabilitate mined land, prevent toxic water runoff, protect local aquatic ecosystems, and remove all industrial waste upon completing operations.
ULA to recruit second batch of medical students amid doctor shortage
Source: Development Media Group
The United League of Arakan (ULA) is preparing to recruit its second batch of medical students to address an ongoing shortage of qualified doctors in areas controlled by the Arakan Army.
Despite Myanmar junta control of India-Myanmar border trade route, reopening remains uncertain
Source: Mizzima
“Their control is limited only to the main highway and adjacent camps. The PDF and allied forces are still present in the area, so we cannot say that the trade route will reopen easily,” a source monitoring border trade told Mizzima.
EU urged not to channel aid for over 1.2 million flood victims through Myanmar junta
Source: Mizzima
The open letter was jointly submitted to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Director-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), Maciej Popowski, by a coalition of 43 alliance groups
Rare Earth Mining Expands Across Shan State as Billions Flow to China
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News
The report identifies the highest concentrations of rare earth extraction in Shan State in territories controlled by ethnic armed organizations and allied groups near the Chinese border:
Junta Moves to Revive Russian-Backed Steel Mill in Shan State Amid Environmental Concerns
Source: Shan Herald Agent for News
With assistance from Russian technicians, the Myanmar military regime is making renewed efforts to restart the loss-plagued No. (2) Steel Mill–Pang Pet (Pinpet) project, which covers more than 5,000 acres near Taunggyi, according to local sources.
Regime Blamed for Ignoring Flood Defenses as Ayeyarwady Disaster Deepens
Source: The Irrawaddy
Six townships remain submerged in the Ayeyarwady Delta more than three weeks after an embankment collapse on the Ngawun River in Lemyethna Township triggered the region’s worst flooding in decades.
SED Energy Dodge Questions on Burma/Myanmar During Q2 Results Presentation
Source: Burma Campaign UK
SED Energy executives misled shareholders and dodged questions regarding their controversial contract in Burma/Myanmar, where they work on the Zawtika gas field. Gas revenue is a major source of revenue for the genocidal Burmese military.
Attacks on healthcare in Myanmar: reflections about our joint webinar
Source: British Medical Association | By Andrew Green
As Dr Hlaing said, healthcare workers in Myanmar may run out of resources, but they will never run out of their will to keep going, even if it costs them their lives.
What is the ULA’s policy towards ‘Muslim refugees’ in Bangladesh and their repatriation questions?
Source: Global Arakan Network
The ULA’s official position was first articulated in September 2022 when a spokesperson stated that if the international community and Bangladesh expected the ULA to help resolve the crisis, they must recognize the ULA/AA as the “main stakeholder” and provide “full support”.