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New Karen coalition demands end to international support for Myanmar junta
Source: Mizzima
A coalition of Karen community groups from Myanmar, Thailand and the diaspora launched the Karen Worldwide Advocacy Network (KWAN) in Bangkok on 5 August, demanding that foreign governments cut financial and military support to Myanmar’s junta
Myanmar ex-junta chief on first Thailand trip as civilian leader
Source: France 24 | By Agence France-Presse
Myanmar’s ex-junta chief Min Aung Hlaing met with Thailand’s prime minister in Bangkok on Thursday, his first visit to the neighbouring nation as civilian leader, as he seeks a return to the diplomatic fold for his pariah state.
How Min Aung Hlaing Deceived ASEAN Over Five Point Consensus
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Ei Kay Kyaw
Myanmar regime leader Min Aung Hlaing has consistently deceived ASEAN since seizing power in 2021—mainly by leveraging its Five-Point Consensus (5PC).
Thailand reaffirms support for Myanmar to participate fully in ASEAN
Source: The Straits Times | By May Wong
“Myanmar expressed its appreciation for Thailand’s constructive role in facilitating the normalisation of its relations with ASEAN,” the statement added.
Myanmar outlook: Fighting is set to intensify in the center of the country
Source: Armed Conflict Location & Event Data | By Su Mon
The military’s peace talks with EAOs aim to cement fragmentation, facilitating a push into the Sagaing, Magway, and Mandalay regions.
Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Ma Jia Meets with General Ye Win Oo, Myanmar’s Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China
The two sides held in-depth exchanges of views on China-Myanmar bilateral and military relations, Myanmar’s domestic security situation, combating telecom fraud, and other issues.
Cabinet backs revised Myanmar labour pact
Source: Bangkok Post | By Online Reporters
Agreements aimed at strengthening protections for migrant workers and ensuring legal recruitment
Sihasak outlines border, trade and peace agenda for Myanmar talks
Source: The Nation
Speaking at Government House on August 5, Sihasak said the discussions would cover two main areas: bilateral issues between Thailand and Myanmar, and the broader situation inside Myanmar.
Junta troops bomb village in western Hpruso Township, killing five civilians, including a five-month-old infant
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
On August 4th, around 6 PM, the military junta’s forces launched a drone attack, dropping bombs on a village in the western part of Hpruso Township, Karenni State.
Intense clashes erupt in Ayeyarwady as Arakan Army reports weapons seized from junta
Source: Development Media Group
Intense clashes are taking place between the military regime and the Arakan Army along the Arakan-Ayeyarwady border, with junta forces suffering heavy casualties, retreating in disarray
Regime recruits Muslim militiamen to bolster Sittwe defence
Source: Development Media Group
Facing military setbacks across Arakan State, the military regime is continuing to recruit Muslim youths for militia training and collect monthly fees from households as it prepares to strengthen its defences in Sittwe.
Deforestation and Climate Change Leave Kalaw Vulnerable to Future Floods
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Surrounded by green mountains and cool pine forests, Kalaw has long been regarded as one of Myanmar’s most picturesque hill stations.
Billions for the Dam, Nothing for the Displaced: Junta Revives Upper Yeywa Project
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Critics argue that the project is being revived not to meet Myanmar’s electricity needs but to advance regional strategic interests.
Malaysia to discuss refugee repatriation plan with Myanmar junta, says Fahmi
Source: Malay Mail | By Ben Tan
“As a responsible country, Malaysia will not send them back if these refugees are certain to be harmed or have their lives threatened,” he said at the weekly post-Cabinet media conference, which was broadcast live today.
Myanmar civil war nears rare window for talks
Source: Asahi Shimbun | By Reuters
“Still, political dialogue between the Tatmadaw and SCEF groups may be quite a way off. The more near-term prospect is that we’ll witness a movement towards ‘talk of talks’.”
Thailand Wants ASEAN to Reengage Myanmar Ahead of Ex-Junta Chief Visit
Source: Jakarta Globe | By Jayanty Nada Shofa
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul pitched the idea when addressing the ASEAN Secretariat on Tuesday. In a brief policy speech, Anutin described the situation in the war-ravaged Myanmar as a “clear test” for the 11-member bloc.
Buddhist Abbot Killed in Myanmar Airstrike Near Thai Border – Report
Source: Buddhistdoor | By Craig Lewis
According to local news reports, the abbot of the monastery was critically injured when a junta fighter jet dropped a bomb on the hilltop religious site and later died from his wounds.
Target Cyber Scam Centers instead of Imposing Blanket Starlink Restrictions, Civil Society Groups Urge
Source: Independent Mon News Agency
“The internet shutdown is causing humanitarian harm. That is why civil society organizations are urging the authorities to consider humanitarian needs instead of imposing blanket restrictions.”
Displaced Civilians Fear Returning to Strategic Myanmar Border Town Retaken by Junta
Source: Burma News International | By Chin World
Resistance forces aligned with the opposition National Unity Government (NUG) had controlled the route for more than two years before junta forces retook the area in late July.
Rights Group Warns of Severe Abuse Facing Female Political Prisoners at Myanmar’s Daik-U Prison
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
A total of 27 female political prisoners at Daik-U Prison in Myanmar’s Bago Region are being held in solitary confinement, with five facing extended sentences under fabricated charges, according to the Political Prisoners Network – Myanmar (PPNM).
Myanmar Women Building Local Courts, Governance Systems Amid Crisis, Rights Groups Say
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
Refusing to wait for international intervention, women in Myanmar are actively constructing local judicial systems, training judges, and establishing grassroots governance to sustain conflict-affected communities, rights leaders said at a regional forum in Manila.
Potential implications of meeting between Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and ICRC representative
Source: Development Media Group
While the military regime did not disclose details of the meeting, the ICRC said the discussion remains confidential and that information will only be shared with prison authorities under the junta.
Demonstrators call on Thai authorities to bring up the issue of river pollution with Myanmar junta leader
Source: Mizzima
Sueksakul Kijinuk, a representative of the network, said that this letter was submitted before the meeting between Thailand and Myanmar on August 6-7 to bring the voices of the people affected by the pollution in the Mekong River basin into the negotiation.
KNU Says Regime Column Wiped Out in Clash Near Lay Kay Kaw
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar
Resistance sources said the annihilated regime column referenced in the KNU report was trapped by resistance fighters around a scam compound recently raided by the regime about 6 km south of Lay Kay Kaw.
Thai PM advocates calibrated re-engagement for Myanmar crisis
Source: ANTARA | By Kuntum Khaira Riswan
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Tuesday that Thailand is advocating a calibrated re-engagement approach to address the Myanmar crisis while keeping dialogue open.