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Death Toll From Myanmar Junta’s Aerial Massacre in Mawchi Rises to 32
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyea
Regime aircraft attacked Mawchi twice on August 17, killing 32 civilians and injuring five, according to the Karenni State Interim Executive Council (IEC)’s latest casualty count
Military Tensions Spike in Shan State as Myanmar Junta-MNDAA Talks Collapse
Source: The Irrawaddy
Military tensions are rising in northern Shan State after the latest China-brokered talks between the regime and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) collapsed without agreement, according to sources.
Min Aung Hlaing Pushes Voter Turnout in Myanmar Junta’s December Elections
Source: The Irrawaddy
During a visit to Magwe on Monday, the junta leader met military personnel and their families at Central Command headquarters, as well as business owners and other local residents.
Clashes escalate at five key locations in Bhamo, says KIA
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has yet to retake military positions around Bhamo Town in Kachin State, but intense clashes continue in five key areas, according to KIA.
Several hundred Rohingyas wait along the Naf in Myanmar
Source: The Daily Star | By Mokammel Shuvo
Several hundred Rohingyas are reportedly stranded just across the Naf River opposite Teknaf, unable to enter Bangladesh due to tightened border security, according to Rohingya community leaders.
ILO launches livelihood recovery initiative in earthquake-affected areas in Myanmar
Source: International Labour Organization
The project aims to rebuild destroyed buildings by hiring local workers, thereby providing decent work for affected communities.
Thai parliament passes Ethnic Way of Life Protection law
Source: Prachatai English | By Prachatai
The Thai parliament has voted to pass the Ethnic Way of Life Protection bill, the first law in Thailand to protect Indigenous peoples’ cultural rights and way of life
Restoring Safe Ground in Burma
Source: Free Burma Rangers
As families chased from their homes by the Burma Army return to their villages, hidden mines still threaten homes, churches, and fields.
Prospects for Chinese Projects in War-Torn Arakan State
Source: Development Media Group | By Moe Pauk
“Now, clashes are taking place between the AA and the Myanmar military in village-tracts such as Sittaw, Kyattein, Katthabyay and Kandi, which are also within the SEZ area.”
Junta airstrike on TNLA-held Thibaw injures 2 civilians
Source: Burma News International | By Shan Herald Agency for News
“The jet fighter dropped 500-pound bombs, and one landed near the Golden Guest Hotel. Two people are reported injured so far, but the number could be higher,” a woman from the town told Shan Herald.
Drone attack in Kyaukphyu kills two IDPs and wounds five others
Source: Narinjara News | By Thinzar Nwe
According to a local man from Kyaukphyu, the junta army bombed Gawtu village at about 1 pm on August 16, resulting in deaths and injuries.
AA claims it is fighting on three fronts near Arakan State
Source: Burma News International | By Development Media Group
The Arakan Army (AA) stated that clashes with the junta persist in Arakan (Rakhine) State, while fighting continues on three fronts along the state’s borders with neighboring regions.
Myanmar junta sets Dec 28 poll date despite raging civil war
Source: Channel News Asia | By AFP/dy
“I think this election is only being held to give power to military dictators until the world ends,” said one Myanmar citizen in the western state of Rakhine.
Suicides Rise as Sittwe Starves Under Myanmar Junta Blockade
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Lin Thit
Locals in Sittwe report a disturbing rise in suicides linked to extreme poverty and hunger in the Rakhine State capital, where the military has imposed a sweeping blockade.
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.