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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.
General Gum Maw says Myanmar junta twice proposed online talks with KIO, both rejected
Source: Mizzima
The announcement came after Gum Maw claimed an interview with BBC Burmese presented his remarks incompletely, prompting him to clarify the sequence of events.
KIA temporarily pulls back from captured artillery battalion in Bhamo
Source: Burma News International | By Myitkyina Journal
After intensified fighting in Bhamo Town, Bhamo Township, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has decided to temporarily retreat from the site of the junta’s Artillery Battalion 366 (AB 366) base, according to Colonel Naw Bu, the KIA spokesperson.
Malaysia, ASEAN To Hold Talks On Myanmar Election Plans During Sept 19 Working Visit
Source: asean.bernama.com | By Bernama
Mohamad said the delegation’s meeting with Myanmar’s Acting President aims to ensure that the elections, scheduled for the end of this year, truly benefit the people of Myanmar.
Myanmar – Acute food crisis in Rakhine State
Source: European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations | Daily Flash
A 2024 UNDP report warned that 2 million people in Rakhine State were at risk of famine in 2025. Separate data released in June 2025 showed that 16.7 million people (29% of the population) face hunger across Myanmar.
Trump’s foreign aid cuts have ‘strengthened tyranny’ in Myanmar, rights groups say
Source: The Independent | By Shweta Sharma
USAID funding cuts have given Myanmar’s military rulers ‘carte blanche’ to escalate human rights abuses
Myanmar Junta Chief Vows December Election ‘No Matter What’ Despite War
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
With just over four months to go, Min Aung Hlaing reiterated his commitment to proceed with the polls, saying they were necessary to convene parliament, elect a president and form a government.
Art freedom under fire
Source: Bangkok Post | Editorial
The Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) is in hot water after it succumbed to pressure from the Chinese embassy by censoring an art exhibition on its premises.
AA reassures its pledge to seize entire Arakan State
Source: Burma News International | By Development Media Group
The AA will continue its fight until it liberates the entire Arakan State from junta control, spokesperson U Khaing Thu Kha said at an online press conference on August 12.
Mon Revolutionary Groups Urge Political Parties to Withdraw from Election
Source: Burma News International | By Independent Mon News Agency
On August 8, eleven revolutionary organizations, including the Mon State Federal Council (MSFC), issued an open letter urging political parties not to participate in the upcoming election.
Trucks halt Myawaddy runs amid extortion-style levies
Source: Burma News International | Karen Information Center
Some truck operators suspended operations in August after checkpoints in Karen State halted trucks transporting goods from Myawaddy Town, near the Thailand-Myanmar border, and imposed extortionate levies.
Statues of Gen Aung San Disappear as Myanmar Junta Gears for Election
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Ah Htoi
The military regime removed a statue of Myanmar’s late independence hero General Aung San—the father of jailed civilian leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi—in downtown Bago at midnight on Friday, residents told The Irrawaddy.