Current Events Related to Myanmar

ASEAN

Weak and inadequate, ASEAN yet remains indispensable

Kamala Harris visits Vietnam, Singapore, seeking regional allies

This week, we also took a look at why Malaysia’s contract doctors are on strike amidst a surging pandemic, what a sinister enemies list reveals about Thai government paranoia, and how Cambodia could become the centre of the Mekong’s drug trafficking

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Conflict

MNDAA and SAC troops battle in Bang Sai and Myen Dang Bum

MNDAA’s 505 Battalion under 511st Brigade launched an attack on SAC’s 575th LIR troops currently stationed inside Bang Sai on Aug 20 at 1 p.m. According to local sources, two 40 mm grenade launchers fell inside Bang Sai Kachin Baptist Church and one shell fell inside No. (2) high school injuring a girl who is […]

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Battle rages at Chyahkyi Ju Bum

KIA’s 14th Battalion troops and SAC’s 318th LIR troops engaged in a battle at Chyahkyi Ju Bum in Danai township on Aug 24 at 10 a.m. The battle began as about 50 SAC soldiers led by 318th LIR commander encroached into KIA’s 14th Battalion position at Chyahkyi Ju Bum. Earlier on the same day, SAC’s […]

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KIA’s 7th Battalion troops attack SAC’s 138th LIB base

KIA’s 7th Battalion troops launched an attack on SAC’s 138th LIB base at Tan Ja village, located between Lung Sha Yang and Wa Dat Ga in Putao township, on Aug 26 at 4 p.m. According to KIA sources, about 10 SAC soldiers were injured or killed during an hour long fight. On the same day, […]

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Everyone Must Support NUG To Defeat Military Junta, CNF Says

Everyone Must Support NUG To Defeat Military Junta, CNF Says Burma News International

Myanmar's Anti-Junta Resistance Inflicting Rising Casualties: Report

Myanmar's Anti-Junta Resistance Inflicting Rising Casualties: Report The Diplomat

Around 30 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Magwe Ambush

Around 30 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Magwe Ambush The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Karen Rebel Army Braced for Myanmar Junta’s Major Offensive

Karen Rebel Army Braced for Myanmar Junta’s Major Offensive The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Civilians Used As Human Shield by Myanmar Junta Still Detained: Right Groups

Civilians Used As Human Shield by Myanmar Junta Still Detained: Right Groups The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Myanmar Military Mobilizes Troops in Karen State

Myanmar Military Mobilizes Troops in Karen State The Irrawaddy News Magazine

COVID

Second COVID vaccination of prisoners begins at Insein prison

The inmates of Insein Prison in Yangon Region got their second COVID jabs yesterday, according to the prison officials. “The […]

Covid-19 vaccine was tested on Myanmar military personnel without their consent—sources

Covid-19 vaccine was tested on Myanmar military personnel without their consent—sources myanmar-now

Myanmar’s Shadow Government Plans COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

National Unity Government is set to receive six million vaccine doses from the UN’s COVAX program.

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Crime & Narcotics

How Myanmar coup fuelled rise in illegal drugs trade

Drugs seizures — a proxy for production — have increased dramatically in south-east Asia this year with many pointing the finger of blame at the military takeover

Economy

USD Vs MMK exchange rate hits K1,700 per dollar despite CBM continuously selling dollars at auction-rate to control instability

Kyat is depreciating against the US dollar at K1,700 per dollar in the local foreign exchange market although the Central […]

Myanmar’s economy crippled by COVID and military coup

Myanmar’s economy crippled by COVID and military coup Frontline

Australian Mining Company Sells Stake in Myanmar Project

Australian Mining Company Sells Stake in Myanmar Project The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Myanmar’s Junta Lacks the Tools Needed to Stabilize the Economy

Due to its human rights violations and illegitimacy, the SAC cannot mobilize the resources, domestically or internationally, needed to restore economic fundamentals.

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Ethnic Issues

Arakan Army Eclipsing Government in Administering Myanmar’s Rakhine State Amid Ceasefire

Arakan Army Eclipsing Government in Administering Myanmar’s Rakhine State Amid Ceasefire Radio Free Asia

General News

Myanmar Humanitarian Update No. 10 | 27 August 2021 - Myanmar

Myanmar Humanitarian Update No. 10 | 27 August 2021 - Myanmar ReliefWeb

Striking Cops Form Shadow Police Force to Oppose Myanmar Junta

Striking Cops Form Shadow Police Force to Oppose Myanmar Junta The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Healthcare

The Jungle School of Medicine: Training Medics and Caring For Villagers

The Jungle School of Medicine: Training Medics and Caring For Villagers 21 August, 2021 Karen State, Burma The Jungle School of Medicine-Kawthoolei continues to train new medics and care for surrounding communities, providing both acute care and community health initiatives … Continued

Military

Burma Army Extracting Bribes From Travellers In Kachin State

The military is demanding bribes in lieu of travel documents at a checkpoint in Kachin State. According to a Bhamo local, since early August, if travellers give money to soldiers at the Hpang Ga the Kawng checkpoint they do not need to show any papers to travel between Mansi and Bhamo. The man told KNG...

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Russia Reaffirms Commitment To Pantsir Delivery For Myanmar

Russia Reaffirms Commitment To Pantsir Delivery For Myanmar Aviation Week

Myanmar junta mulls raising village militias

Myanmar junta mulls raising village militias Burma News International

Myanmar’s Ties With Russia Deepening Since Coup: Military

Myanmar’s Ties With Russia Deepening Since Coup: Military The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Politics

Fate of detained Australian economist Sean Turnell may be tied to Aung Sung Suu Kyi

Fate of detained Australian economist Sean Turnell may be tied to Aung Sung Suu Kyi The Conversation AU

Military council tries to replace striking internal revenue staff with relatives of junta personnel

Military council tries to replace striking internal revenue staff with relatives of junta personnel myanmar-now

Myanmar military arrests more journalists

Myanmar military arrests more journalists Reuters Australia

Detained Myanmar Columnist Faces Life in Prison

Detained Myanmar Columnist Faces Life in Prison The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Suu Kyi's legal team seeks meeting as trial delayed until September

Suu Kyi's legal team seeks meeting as trial delayed until September myanmar-now

Myanmar Junta Enacts Genocide Law

Legal experts say the law has only been added to ease international pressure on the regime.

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Seoul Calls for Return to Democracy in Myanmar, Backs Shadow Govt

The show of support came in response to a public petition urging the South Korean administration to formally back Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government.

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China Doesn’t Want Myanmar’s NLD Dissolved: Informed Sources

Prior to its ousting by the military, the National League for Democracy-led government had good relations with China, agreeing to implement major infrastructure projects.

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Weather & Environment

Quake info: Minor mag. 3.9 earthquake - Hkamti District, Sagaing Region, 74 km east of Tuensang, Nagaland, India, on Monday, 23 Aug 2021 5:29 pm (GMT +6:30)

Quake info: Minor mag. 3.9 earthquake - Hkamti District, Sagaing Region, 74 km east of Tuensang, Nagaland, India, on Monday, 23 Aug 2021 5:29 pm (GMT +6:30) VolcanoDiscovery

Quake info: Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - Mohnyin District, 116 km west of Myitkyina, Myanmar (Burma), on Tuesday, 24 Aug 2021 8:45 am (GMT +6:30)

Quake info: Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - Mohnyin District, 116 km west of Myitkyina, Myanmar (Burma), on Tuesday, 24 Aug 2021 8:45 am (GMT +6:30) VolcanoDiscovery

Quake info: Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - 10.8 km southeast of Taunggyi, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), on Wednesday, 25 Aug 2021 12:36 pm (GMT +6:30) - 4 user experience reports

Quake info: Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - 10.8 km southeast of Taunggyi, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), on Wednesday, 25 Aug 2021 12:36 pm (GMT +6:30) - 4 user experience reports VolcanoDiscovery