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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.
Buddhist Monastery and 4 Homes of Local Chakma Families Vandalized in Ukhiya, Bangladesh
Source: Global Arakan Network
During the attack, three Buddha statues inside the monastery were vandalized, and the homes of four Chakma families were attacked and destroyed.
Lemyethna Flood Victims Still Waiting for Help Four Days After Disaster
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar
“Some places have not been reached by rescue teams yet, so people are facing difficulties getting food and drinking water,” a resident from nearby Hinthada Township who is helping victims told The Irrawaddy.
Thai river groups protest, demanding Myanmar halt mines over pollution
Source: The Nation | By The Nation Editorial Team
Environmental campaigners rallied outside the Myanmar Consulate in Chiang Mai on August 3, demanding that Myanmar’s military government halt mining operations they allege are contaminating the Kok, Sai, Ruak and Mekong rivers.
Forced Conscription Across HURFOM Targeted Areas Is Taking an Immense Toll on Families
Source: Human Rights Foundation of Monland | Monthly Overview
The Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) has released its July 2026 Monthly Overview, documenting the worsening human rights situation across Mon State, Karen State, and the Tanintharyi Region.
Regime launches heavy airstrikes on villages near Nat Yay Kan tactical base
Source: Development Media Group
Despite a relative lull in recent ground fighting around Nat Yay Kan, three fighter jets and two Y-12 aircraft bombed Lai Village and surrounding areas near the base from 10 p.m. to midnight on August 2.
Global Crime Syndicates Cast a Dark Shadow Over Myanmar’s Sacred Mount Mulayit
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
It is not the seasonal mist that traditionally drifts across its peaks, but the creeping expansion of global criminal networks that have quietly taken root in the jungle below.
ASEAN Wants Myanmar Fully Back One Day
Source: Jakarta Globe | By Jayanty Nada Shofa
“We still refer to the five-point consensus as the main reference point for engaging with Myanmar,” ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn recently told the 10th ASEAN Media Forum in Manila.
Myanmar: ICRC visits Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
Source: International Committee of the Red Cross | Statement
The visit was carried out in accordance with the ICRC’s standards and procedures for visiting people deprived of liberty. This included the opportunity to speak with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in private.
Detained Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross delegate in Myanmar
Source: France 24 | By Agence France-Presse
A police special branch officer, speaking anonymously for security reasons, said Monday’s meeting took place at an ex-minister’s house in the capital Naypyidaw where Suu Kyi is living under guard.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Son Welcomes ICRC Visit as ‘First Positive Development’
Source: The Irrawaddy
In an exclusive interview with The Irrawaddy on Monday, Kim said, “I think [the regime is] reacting to pressure from both ASEAN and China right now.”
Considerations Being Made to Moving Directly from JICM to Parliament
Source: CNI News | By Nan Shwe Sin Htun
U Khuensai, a peace process stakeholder, told CNI News that Naypyidaw and certain Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) are considering bypassing the Peace Conference altogether and proceeding directly to parliament via the Joint Implementation Coordination Meeting (JICM).
Muktadir, Myanmar envoy discuss boosting trade, Rohingya repatriation
Source: United News of Bangladesh
The Myanmar ambassador said the verification process of the repatriation lists submitted by Bangladesh is ongoing and that initiatives will be taken to move forward with repatriation once the security situation and conditions on the ground become favourable.
Bangladesh rescues 18 Rohingya after boat capsizes, 9 missing
Source: Anadolu Ajansı | By Sm Najmus Sakib
Police say those rescued are suspected members of Rohingya armed group who were attempting to return to camps in Cox’s Bazar