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Myanmar Junta Airstrike Targets Sagaing Civilians
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Saw Mary
Myanmar’s junta warplanes bombed a civilian convoy trapped by fighting between regime forces and resistance groups in Sagaing Township on Monday, killing 16 people and injuring 20 others.
Ta’ang Resistance Leader Denounces China’s ‘Self-Interested’ Meddling
Source: The Irrawaddy
Chinese pressure on ethnic armies to lay down arms or cede territory to the Myanmar junta, saying Chinese “dominance” is one of the major challenges for Myanmar’s anti-military dictatorship revolution.
ARSA attacks AA border security outposts in Maungdaw
Source: Development Media Group | By Admin
According to local residents, ARSA attacked several AA border security posts in Taungpyo Letwe, Maungdaw Township, and on the border with Bangladesh, on August 10 and 11.
Anwar urges Asean unity on Myanmar crisis, pledges support for Bangladesh
Source: Malay Mail | By Bernama
Securing peace in Myanmar and addressing the refugee crisis are among Malaysia’s priorities, particularly in supporting Bangladesh, which has been burdened with hosting large numbers of displaced persons, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fresh flooding affects thousands in Myanmar
Source: Union of Catholic Asian News | By Kyaw Lin Htoon
Heavy downpours have caused fresh flooding at Laiza town in Kachin State, following earlier floods that hit Kachin, Shan, Karen and Mon states since July that displaced thousands.
Prof Yunus seeks Malaysia’s support in resolving Rohingya crisis
Source: United News of Bangladesh
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday sought Malaysia’s help to resolve the Rohingya issue, describing it as a major problem for Bangladesh.
Bangladeshi tribal youth flees to Bangladesh after seizing gun from AA
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
According to Bangladeshi media, the youth, who is 21 years old, a Tonchongya national, has been identified as Jibon. Dainat in Myanmar is referred to as Tonchongya in Bangladesh, according to residents who were interviewed.
Leaked letter reveals Indian company to present radar technology to Myanmar military
Source: Mizzima
A leaked confidential office letter from the military junta indicates that an Indian company is set to supply radar technology capable of detecting drones and low-altitude aircraft to the junta’s military forces.
Police Bust TigerArms Smuggling Network in Chiang Mai and Tak Provinces
Source: Chiang Rai Times
The gang allegedly confessed that since 2020, it has repeatedly transferred TigerArms weapons to the People’s Defence Force (PDF) and anti-Myanmar military government forces such as the Ethnic Armed Forces in Myanmar.
KIO UNITY INITIATIVE: General Gun Maw proactive move to streamline and solidify ethnic-democratic alliance
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Sai Wansai
To date KIO leader General Gun Maw has met the NUG, Chin Brotherhood (CB) and Yaw Army (YA) or Yaw Tattaw in Laiza, where the meetings were believed to be held on how to practically cooperate and coordinate
Thailand: Aid Cuts Put Myanmar Refugees at Grave Risk
Source: Human Rights Watch | News Release
More than 100,000 Myanmar refugees in Thailand have lost access to essential food and medical aid due to US funding cuts, putting them at serious risk, Human Rights Watch said today.
WFP urges life-saving support for Myanmar’s Rakhine State as hunger surges
Source: World Food Programme | News Release
The World Food Programme (WFP) is urgently calling for more humanitarian support in Rakhine State, where a deadly combination of conflict, blockades, and funding cuts is driving a dramatic rise in hunger and malnutrition.
Myanmar Digital Coup Quarterly: May 2025 – July 2025
Source: Myanmar Internet Project | Report
This report compiles and presents key findings related to the digital repression incidents that took place during the period from May to July 2025.
Junta launches airstrike around KNU Brigade 7 headquarters
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
On August 10, a junta Y-12 utility aircraft bombed areas around the Brigade 7 headquarters between 7:47 pm and 8:00 pm, dropping 20 bombs in six bombing rounds.
Rakhine people settled Bangladesh coast centuries ago. Now even their sacred sites are being taken
Source: Narinjara News
The very descendants of those early settlers say they are being pushed to the margins: stripped not just of farmland, but of their homes, monasteries, and even cremation grounds.
Bodies discovered in Htan Shauk Kan Village in Buthidaung are junta soldiers killed in fighting: U Khaing Thu Kha
Source: Narinjara News | By Thinzar Nwe
The remains discovered in the village of Htan Shauk Kan in Buthidaung Township, Rakhine State, are those of soldiers who perished in the battle, according to U Khaing Thu Kha at a news conference today.
Military Council Intensifies Security Measures in Taunggyi Ahead of 2026 Election
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Following this restructuring, the military council announced on August 4 that it would deploy the Personal Security Monitoring System (PSMS) to track and apprehend deserters, police absconders, and other targeted individuals in Taunggyi
AA Rejects Junta’s Planned Election in Rakhine
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
The Arakan Army (AA) from Rakhine State in western Myanmar will not recognize the junta’s election in territories under the ethnic armed group’s control, AA spokesperson Khaing Thukha told The Irrawaddy at a press conference on Monday.
NDAA Urges Myanmar Junta to Revoke Martial Law in Mongla
Source: The Irrawaddy
During a meeting with the delegation on Aug. 7, the NDAA stated that the declaration of martial law in its territory was unjustified, and called for its repeal, NDAA spokesperson U Kyi Myint told The Irrawaddy.
Thai gas pipeline under threat from Myanmar rebels
Source: Bangkok Post | By Online Reporters
A Karen rebel splinter group claims that it controls up to 40 kilometres of a gas pipeline near the Myanmar border, raising concerns that the civil war in Myanmar is beginning to impact Thailand.
Myanmar Junta Moves to Restrict Aids Medication
Source: The Irrawaddy
Myanmar junta-controlled Ministry of Health on Friday began restricting the distribution of ART medication — taken daily by people living with HIV/AIDS to help them survive — by limiting it to distribution solely through the ministry.
Thai gallery removes China-focused artworks after ‘pressure’ from Beijing
Source: Bangkok Post | By Reuters
on July 24, Chinese embassy staff, accompanied by Bangkok city officials, “entered the exhibition and demanded its shutdown”, said the exhibit’s co-curator, Sai, a Myanmar artist who goes by one name.
More Sham Election Deception
Source: Progressive Voice | Weekly Highlight
Myanmar’s people are risking everything for freedom from military tyranny. The world must not reward the junta nor its sham election with false legitimacy
Thai authorities to provide financial support for health workers in border refugee camps
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
With international humanitarian aid cutoff, food supplies to refugee camps along the Thailand-Myanmar border have been suspended since early August.
7 EAO Alliance members discuss NCA 10th anniversary plans to be jointly held with junta
Source: Burma News International | By Shan Herald Agency for News
Regarding the upcoming election the junta is preparing to hold, the 7 EAO Alliance has decided to remain neutral