Myanmar Military News Updates – Aug 09, 2025 Evening
🚩🚩 KNPP Urges People to Block Military’s Sham Election and Dismantle Junta Commission
August 9
The Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP) has called on the public to oppose and block the sham election planned by the terrorist military regime, and to dismantle the military commission led by junta chief Min Aung Hlaing.
The appeal came from KNPP’s headquarters in a message marking the 77th Karenni National Resistance Day, observed today.
The KNPP stated that since the people and revolutionary forces have already abolished the military-drafted 2008 Constitution in its entirety, any attempt to revive it must be opposed and destroyed. The group condemned the junta’s planned election as a political manipulation by an illegitimate and unjust military, and urged resistance against every such effort.
The statement noted that Min Aung Hlaing has restructured the State Administration Council (SAC) into a new National Defence and Security Commission, with himself serving as Chairperson, Acting President, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, and Senior General, thereby retaining his grip on all major posts.
The KNPP stressed that this new commission, intended to prolong military rule, must also be uprooted and dismantled.
Since 1948, the KNPP said, the Karenni people have resisted successive military regimes that seized power and destroyed the country for decades. The party pledged to work toward the complete eradication of the military dictatorship and to strengthen the Karenni state and federal union based on the will and participation of the Karenni people.
The KNPP affirmed it would continue to move forward—together with other revolutionary forces—from strengthening the Karenni state-level federal unit to the union level, through both wartime and transitional periods, until the final goal is reached: the establishment of a future Federal Democratic Union.
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🚩🚩 2. 32 Airstrikes in Karenni State This Year Killed 33 Civilians, Says Interim Executive Council
August 9
The Karenni State Interim Executive Council (IEC) reported that in the current year alone, the terrorist military has carried out 32 airstrikes in Karenni State, killing 33 civilians and injuring 98 others.
The figures were released in the IEC’s message marking the 77th Karenni National Resistance Day.
The council accused the military of committing human rights violations and war crimes daily—both in Karenni State and across the country. It declared that the military must be held accountable for these crimes.
The IEC stated that since the coup attempt of 2021, Karenni people have fought relentlessly and must continue the struggle until their demand for genuine political equality is met.
It called on all Karenni nationals to step up their resistance—organizing more tightly than before, improving military and administrative structures, and engaging in coordinated collective action—so that the fight can be sustained until victory.
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🚩🚩 3. Military Convoy and Checkpoint Attacks in Tanintharyi Leave At Least Two Soldiers Dead, Over Twenty Wounded
August 9
At least two junta soldiers were killed and more than 20 injured in recent attacks on a military convoy and a junta security checkpoint in Tanintharyi Township, according to the Tanintharyi Township People’s Defense Organization (PDO).
The PDO said the attacks took place between late July and August 4, targeting both moving military columns and fixed security gates in the area.
On July 28 at around 8 a.m., the Tanintharyi Township PDO, together with allied revolutionary forces, launched a drone and bomb attack on junta troops stationed in Thitpin Chaung village. When reinforcements arrived from Tanintharyi town shortly after 1 p.m., they were also attacked. Later, at around 5 p.m., retreating junta troops from Thitpin Chaung were hit with landmines, sparking heavy firefights between the two sides.
The PDO reported that over 20 junta soldiers were injured in these clashes, but the exact number of fatalities could not yet be confirmed. One civilian was killed by junta gunfire during the fighting.
On August 4 at around 9 a.m., the PDO and allied groups attacked the military checkpoint at the entrance to Tanintharyi town, killing two soldiers and injuring four.
Later the same day, at around 11 a.m., seven military vehicles carrying reinforcements and security troops from Myeik toward Tanintharyi were ambushed near Yamfo and Kamto villages. The PDO detonated landmines and opened fire with small arms, engaging in a 20-minute firefight with the escort troops. Junta casualties were reported, though exact numbers remain unknown.
At about 4 p.m., as the military convoy returned toward Myeik after reinforcing positions in Thein Khon, further clashes broke out near Lettaungya village. The convoy was attacked again at around 9 p.m. as the same escort troops made their way back toward Tanintharyi town.
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🚩🚩 4. Military Bombs Monastery and School in Kyaukphyu’s Min Pyin Village
August 9
Junta forces have bombed a monastery and a school in Min Pyin village, Kyaukphyu Township, Rakhine State, according to local news sources.
The airstrike took place at around 11 p.m. on August 8, the full moon day of Wagaung. Locals reported that a junta fighter jet dropped bombs directly on the monastery and the school.
The blast destroyed one school building and heavily damaged the Dhamma Hall of the monastery, according to the Arakan Princess news outlet, which cited local sources.
Another outlet, Narinjara, reported that there were casualties and injuries, though exact figures could not yet be confirmed.
Residents said Min Pyin village is far from any active combat zone. At the time of the bombing, worshippers were at the monastery observing the full moon day.
Similarly, in Tun Ywa Wei village in Rathedaung Township, the junta carried out another airstrike at midnight on the same day, dropping two bombs.
These reports were compiled and sent by Ko Khant, a Radio NUG correspondent.