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Myint Swe: From Ruthless Enforcer to Puppet President of Myanmar’s Military Regime
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Myint Swe formed the Swan Arr Shin—vigilante groups comprised mainly of thugs and Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) members—to suppress anti-regime activities, dissidents and members of the National League for Democracy.
The agony and death left by USAID’s exit from Myanmar
Source: Asia Times | By Shiv Patel, Karen Ames
Woman and children are bearing the brunt of the humanitarian crisis worsened by US funding cuts
Malaysia to lead ASEAN delegation to war-torn Myanmar
Source: BARRON’S | By Agence France Presse
Malaysia will lead a regional delegation to Myanmar next month after the junta scrapped its state of emergency, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan announced on Friday.
Conscript Tells of Brutal Abuses by Myanmar Military Officers
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Ah Htoi
A conscripted junta soldier who recently defected to the ethnic Arakan Army (AA) has accused military officers of executing fellow soldiers who attempted to retreat during frontline combat.
AA Advances Against Myanmar Junta in Ayeyarwady
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Lin Thit
Fresh clashes have erupted between junta troops and the Arakan Army (AA) in Ngathaingchaung sub-township on the border of Rakhine State and Ayeyarwady Region after a month without fighting.
Myanmar Junta Sends Envoys to Wa State to Build Election Support
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Junta-appointed Shan State Chief Minister Aung Aung and Triangle Region Command Chief Major-General Soe Hlaing on Thursday visited Panghsang (also known as Pangkham), the capital of Wa State
Myanmar Junta Retakes Bhamo Battalion HQ
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
Myanmar’s regime retook its artillery battalion in Bhamo, Kachin State, on Tuesday, five days after the arrival of a reinforcement flotilla, Kachin Independence Army (KIA) spokesman Colonel Naw Bu told The Irrawaddy.
Satellite images show surge in rare earth mining in rebel-held Myanmar
Source: Al Jazeera | By Zsombor Peter
A surge in rare earth mining in rebel-held pockets of Myanmar supplying Chinese processing plants is being blamed for toxic levels of heavy metals in Thai waterways, including the Mekong River.
SAC air and artillery attacks kill 35 civilians, injure 55 in Hsipaw, Mogok, Kyaukme, Nawngkhio, Kutkhai, threatening Chinese pipelines
Source: Shan Human Rights Foundation | Update
SAC air and artillery attacks in Kyaukme and Hsipaw townships were carried out dangerously close to China’s oil and gas pipelines, renewing fears of possible pipeline explosion.
TNLA says Nawnghkio relinquished to protect civilians from regime onslaught
Source: Development Media Group | By Admin
“The military regime has been bombing civilians and carrying out airstrikes, resulting in many civilian casualties. Therefore, we decided to withdraw from Nawnghkio to prevent civilian casualties,” she told reporters at an online press conference on Tuesday
Junta-aligned PNO extorts returning displaced residents in Pinlaung Township
Source: Burma News International | By Shan Herald Agency for News
In Nangtoke Village of Pinlaung Township, southern Shan State, residents returning after displacement are facing extortion from the junta-aligned militia group Pa-O National Organization (PNO).
Myanmar military launches fresh airstrikes on Mindat after martial law declaration
Source: Mizzima
The military junta carried out two airstrikes on Mindat town in Myanmar’s Chin State around 8:50 am on 3 August, just days after Senior General Min Aung Hlaing declared martial law across dozens of townships reclaimed by resistance forces.
Myanmar junta targets DKBA adjutant general’s residence in suicide drone strike
Source: Mizzima
A Karen political analyst suggested the attack may be retaliation for the DKBA’s recent shift in stance.
Civilian casualties mount in Hpakant and Kutkai as Myanmar junta targets non-combat zones
Source: Mizzima
Ongoing fighting in Hpakant Township, Kachin State, has led to a series of deadly attacks on civilian areas unrelated to the conflict, with at least three people killed in Myauk Phyu village between 3 and 4 August, according to local residents.
Displaced Children Strain Resources at Loi Lwam Monastic School in Tangyan
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News
With student numbers rising due to ongoing turmoil in northern Shan State, the school can only afford to provide one daily meal, typically rice and vegetables, amid soaring costs and dwindling supplies.
China, Myanmar sign cooperation agreement for 2025 LMC Special Fund
Source: Xinhua | By huaxia
he signing ceremony for the 2025 Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Special Fund project cooperation agreement was held in Myanmar’s capital Nay Pyi Taw on Tuesday
DCI Group Signs $3M Pact to Rep Myanmar
Source: O’Dwyer’s PR Daily | By Kevin McCauley
DCI Group has picked up a $3M one-year pact to help Myanmar rebuild its relations with the US. The focus is on trade, natural resources and humanitarian relief
Support ASEAN peace efforts in Thailand-Cambodia, Myanmar: Prabowo
Source: ANTARA
President Prabowo Subianto has emphasized Indonesia’s commitment to supporting ASEAN in seeking peaceful solutions to the ongoing civil war in Myanmar
KIA retakes lost outpost in three days
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and allied forces, engaged in intense fighting against junta troops in Kachin State’s Hpakant Township, successfully retook the Lagat Kawng military outpost near Sharaw Hka Village.
Myanmar Junta Launches Street Phone Checks as Cybersecurity Law Takes Effect
Source: The Irrawaddy
According to locals, these checks go beyond routine vehicle and driving license verification and now include invasive searches of mobile phones for social media usage and Virtual Private Network (VPN) software.
Myanmar Junta Troops Encircle Resistance-Held Sagaing Village
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
“There was a clash between the junta’s troops and our troops in the south of Kantdaunt near Tharsi village on Tuesday,” said Ko Oakkar, a battalion commander in the Black Leopard Army (BLPA) that is part of the resistance coalition in the area.
EU Drone Technology Found in Myanmar Military Drones
Source: The Irrawaddy
Conflict Armament Research (CAR) said the manufacturer shipped three modules to a vetted distributor in China, who later sold them along with a larger batch to a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone) component integrator in March 2024.
Why Myanmar’s Junta Axed Its National Security Adviser
Source: The Irrawaddy
Sources in Naypyitaw suggest Moe Aung’s removal is linked to a massive leak of personal data involving over 200,000 junta employees.
AA refutes Bangladesh army’s allegation of KNF-AA links
Source: Narinjara | By Khaing Lu Hla
“The Bangladesh army is making this accusation of our ties with the KNF to cover up the fact that they are supporting various Muslim terrorist groups, including the ARSA, operating within their territory near the Arakan border.”
UN report finds United Nations reports are not widely read
Source: Reuters | By Michelle Nichols
A United Nations report seeking ways to improve efficiency and cut costs has revealed: U.N. reports are not widely read.