{"id":7139,"date":"2025-08-05T09:54:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T03:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/?p=7139"},"modified":"2025-08-05T09:54:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T03:24:49","slug":"myanmar-domestic-news-updates-aug-05-2025-morning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/2025\/08\/myanmar-domestic-news-updates-aug-05-2025-morning\/","title":{"rendered":"Myanmar Domestic News Updates \u2013 Aug 05, 2025 Morning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNM_7KxvnenGXxznt26Vg_vbwPTrkFvFxqYyTKmNVe2tYmS0uou17g78G7kUHEy921-avkaGwjm01RDnic6FrtAURJqH5S2K2UkQl31XsihpX7aQjkw0iyqa1CdVBj-WeNFVIhQ6AMN7jnsb1ZcOSOg5y-AHaNSYOcN0z-CFzZBDg70wAkcFkQUhug6CQ\/s600\/st,small,507x507-pad,600x600,f8f8f8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNM_7KxvnenGXxznt26Vg_vbwPTrkFvFxqYyTKmNVe2tYmS0uou17g78G7kUHEy921-avkaGwjm01RDnic6FrtAURJqH5S2K2UkQl31XsihpX7aQjkw0iyqa1CdVBj-WeNFVIhQ6AMN7jnsb1ZcOSOg5y-AHaNSYOcN0z-CFzZBDg70wAkcFkQUhug6CQ\/s320\/st,small,507x507-pad,600x600,f8f8f8.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Myanmar Domestic News Updates \u2013 Aug 05, 2025 Morning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc&nbsp;<strong>1. NUG Deputy Minister U Kyaw Ni Meets with Ethnic Revolutionary Leaders in NUG-Controlled Soe Moe Region<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 4<\/strong><br><strong>Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>U Kyaw Ni, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration under the National Unity Government (NUG), arrived in the Soe Moe region, a territory under NUG control, and held discussions with ethnic revolutionary leaders and public protest movement leaders, according to PVTV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>U Kyaw Ni stated that in his discussions with ethnic revolutionary leaders, they addressed key issues such as strengthening the NUG as a federal government, enhancing cooperation with ethnic armed organizations, gaining international recognition from neighboring countries, and unifying efforts to accelerate the success of the revolution. He also mentioned that although each organization faces various pressures, they discussed systematic and collective approaches to address and overcome these challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, in his meetings with ground-level protest leaders, U Kyaw Ni said they discussed ways to implement community-building efforts in line with the revolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlthough we are resisting the terrorist military junta through armed struggle, political and civil mobilization efforts remain essential. We discussed how best to collaborate on these fronts,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While meeting with the public on the ground, the Deputy Minister noted that the people expressed full confidence in the NUG and hoped that it would effectively perform its governance responsibilities. At the same time, he said that the people made clear that although they are enduring the military junta\u2019s oppression with great resilience, they will not tolerate mismanagement or any form of repression by revolutionary forces against civilians in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>========================<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc&nbsp;<strong>2. Documentation of Human Rights Violations and Atrocities by the Terrorist Military as of July 31, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 4<\/strong><br><strong>Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of&nbsp;<strong>July 31, 2025<\/strong>, the terrorist military junta has carried out&nbsp;<strong>3,191 airstrikes<\/strong>, resulting in a total of&nbsp;<strong>3,405 civilian deaths<\/strong>, according to a statement by the Ministry of Human Rights of the National Unity Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the deceased were&nbsp;<strong>501 children under the age of 18<\/strong>. The airstrikes also destroyed&nbsp;<strong>274 schools<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>106 hospitals and clinics<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>483 religious buildings<\/strong>, the report stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, the junta forces have committed at least&nbsp;<strong>413 massacres<\/strong>, in which&nbsp;<strong>4,377 people<\/strong>&nbsp;were killed. Among those killed in these mass atrocities were&nbsp;<strong>470 children under 18<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>757 women<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, there have been&nbsp;<strong>1,569 documented incidents of forced military conscription<\/strong>, involving a total of&nbsp;<strong>30,429 individuals<\/strong>. The highest number of forced conscriptions occurred in&nbsp;<strong>Mandalay Region<\/strong>, followed by&nbsp;<strong>Rakhine State<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report also stated that the junta has committed&nbsp;<strong>20,198 human rights violations<\/strong>&nbsp;to date. The most prevalent violation was&nbsp;<strong>extrajudicial killings<\/strong>, with&nbsp;<strong>4,714 cases<\/strong>&nbsp;recorded.&nbsp;<strong>Sagaing Region<\/strong>&nbsp;was identified as the region with the highest number of human rights abuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>========================<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc&nbsp;<strong>3. Township Judges Urged to Conduct Judicial Duties with Integrity and Fairness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 4<\/strong><br><strong>Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Township judges have been instructed to carry out their judicial responsibilities with balance, accuracy, and integrity. This guidance was given during a coordination meeting held on&nbsp;<strong>August 2<\/strong>&nbsp;between the&nbsp;<strong>Ministry of Justice of the National Unity Government<\/strong>, the&nbsp;<strong>Interim Judicial Administration Department<\/strong>, and township-level judges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Director General&nbsp;<strong>Daw May Poe<\/strong>&nbsp;of the Interim Judicial Administration Department emphasized the following points:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGiven the current heightened intensity of the political situation, township judges must execute their judicial duties in strict accordance with judicial ethics and impartiality. Court clerks must be appointed appropriately and assigned responsibilities accordingly. Supervisors must provide guidance and oversight to clerical staff. The role of clerks is especially important in managing court finances, and all operations regarding fines, bail, and related transactions must follow proper procedural and regulatory guidelines. In criminal cases involving detainees, the length of detention must be thoroughly reviewed and adjusted appropriately where necessary.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following her remarks, officials addressed questions raised by township judges. These included responses from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Daw Shwe Nwe Yo<\/strong>, Head of Court Administration;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>U Kyaw Soe<\/strong>, Director of the Criminal Justice Department;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>U Aung Aung<\/strong>, Director of the Legal Procedure Department; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>other departmental leaders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>========================<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc&nbsp;<strong>4. NUG Ministry\u2019s Livelihood Support Program for CDM Participants Achieves Success Through Small Business Initiatives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 4<\/strong><br><strong>Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Women, Youth, and Children\u2019s Affairs under the National Unity Government (NUG) has reported that one of its small-scale livelihood support initiatives for CDM (Civil Disobedience Movement) participants has seen success, with a CDM member now running a productive duck farming business that yields approximately&nbsp;<strong>60 duck eggs per day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen I first joined the CDM, I faced a lot of difficulties. I chose to stand with the people because I did not want to work under the dictatorship. After joining the CDM, I lost my salary and encountered numerous hardships. However, with support from the ministry\u2019s micro-enterprise initiative, my duck farming business has now stabilized. Not only can my family meet our daily living needs, but we are also starting to save extra income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the revolution is successful, I plan to return to serve in the People\u2019s Government. In the meantime, I will continue striving to succeed in my livelihood without losing morale,\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>said the CDM participant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>========================<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc&nbsp;<strong>5. KNU Deputy General Secretary (2) Attends the 19th Annual Traditional Karen Thread-Tying Ceremony at Thai-Myanmar Border<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 4<\/strong><br><strong>Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On&nbsp;<strong>August 3<\/strong>, the 19th&nbsp;<strong>Karen Traditional White Thread-Tying Ceremony<\/strong>&nbsp;was held at&nbsp;<strong>Kyetawya Dhamma Boat Port Monastery<\/strong>, located in Mae Pa Ward (8), Mae Sot Township, at the Thai-Myanmar border. The event was attended and honored by&nbsp;<strong>Padoh Saw Hla Tun<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Deputy General Secretary (2)<\/strong>&nbsp;of the&nbsp;<strong>Karen National Union (KNU)<\/strong>, according to an official statement from the KNU Central Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ceremony was organized by a committee composed of the presiding monk&nbsp;<strong>Venerable Bandanta Kesa Wa<\/strong>&nbsp;(from Phu Kyaung, Myawaddy), migrant education workers, and respected local elders and residents of Mae Pa (8). This annual cultural ceremony marks its&nbsp;<strong>19th consecutive celebration<\/strong>&nbsp;this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Karen nationals from across the Thai-Myanmar border area, including from&nbsp;<strong>Bangkok<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Chiang Mai<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>Karen State<\/strong>, attended the ceremony to honor and celebrate the tradition. The event provided an opportunity for&nbsp;<strong>family reunions<\/strong>, reconnections among&nbsp;<strong>friends and old acquaintances<\/strong>, and for people to&nbsp;<strong>share their current challenges and hardships<\/strong>&nbsp;with one another. It also allowed participants to&nbsp;<strong>receive guidance, blessings, and wisdom<\/strong>&nbsp;from their elders, monks, and community leaders, and to send prayers for&nbsp;<strong>peace, mental well-being, and physical health<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Karen nationals from far and wide came together in solidarity to celebrate this event in a lively and unified manner. The ceremony was seen as an expression of&nbsp;<strong>love, unity, and cultural pride<\/strong>, with the aim to preserve and promote Karen traditional customs.<br>Padoh Saw Hla Tun expressed appreciation and urged continued unity and support to hold the ceremony in the same spirit in future years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was also attended and honored by&nbsp;<strong>Naing Aung Phone<\/strong>, the head of Mae Sot township,&nbsp;<strong>Kamana<\/strong>, the Mae Pa sub-township administrator, and ward administrators&nbsp;<strong>Phu Yine<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Phu Chwe<\/strong>. In addition, Karen musicians and artists from&nbsp;<strong>Karen State<\/strong>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<strong>Thai-Myanmar border<\/strong>&nbsp;performed and sang in solidarity during the celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>========================<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc&nbsp;<strong>6. Six Border Trade Inspection Gates Open 24\/7 in MNDAA-Controlled Theinni District, Facilitating Continuous China-Myanmar Trade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 4<\/strong><br><strong>Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a statement from the&nbsp;<strong>Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA)<\/strong>, six inspection gates have been opened along the China\u2013Myanmar border trade route within the&nbsp;<strong>MNDAA-controlled Theinni District<\/strong>, allowing&nbsp;<strong>24-hour movement<\/strong>&nbsp;of goods and trade flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Theinni District, located along the China (Yunnan)\u2013Myanmar trade corridor, serves as a&nbsp;<strong>critical distribution hub<\/strong>&nbsp;and connects directly to two major border trade towns\u2014<strong>Muse<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Chinshwehaw<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MNDAA stated that these checkpoints are intended to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure smooth connectivity across the trade routes within the district,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspect goods for safety and security, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collect toll fees in accordance with laws and regulations to maintain transportation infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, thousands of vehicles per month are passing through Theinni District, transporting&nbsp;<strong>agricultural products<\/strong>&nbsp;such as rice and beans, as well as a small number of&nbsp;<strong>livestock<\/strong>. Meanwhile, goods from China\u2014such as&nbsp;<strong>daily consumer items<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>construction materials<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>vegetables<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>fruits<\/strong>\u2014are being imported through the same route at a rate of&nbsp;<strong>200\u2013300 vehicle trips per month<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to Theinni\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>geographical advantage<\/strong>&nbsp;of connecting both&nbsp;<strong>Muse<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Chinshwehaw<\/strong>, the district is increasingly becoming a central hub for commodity transport. It is expected to grow further into a vital artery of the&nbsp;<strong>Yunnan\u2013Myanmar economic corridor<\/strong>, contributing significant momentum to the development of&nbsp;<strong>border trade and economic zones<\/strong>, according to the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>========================<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc&nbsp;<strong>7. Homes in IDP Camps Damaged by Severe Flooding in Laiza Region<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 4<\/strong><br><strong>Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to local sources, heavy flooding has been occurring since the night of&nbsp;<strong>August 3<\/strong>&nbsp;along the&nbsp;<strong>Myanmar\u2013China border<\/strong>&nbsp;near&nbsp;<strong>Laiza<\/strong>, the headquarters of the&nbsp;<strong>Kachin Independence Organization\/Army (KIO\/KIA)<\/strong>. The flooding has caused damage to residential shelters in several&nbsp;<strong>Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This latest flood is reported to be&nbsp;<strong>extremely severe<\/strong>, with some houses having been&nbsp;<strong>swept away by the current<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the affected are homes in IDP camps located near the&nbsp;<strong>Jeyang Creek<\/strong>, including&nbsp;<strong>Swam Au Yang<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Jah Tu Kawng<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Je Yang<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Pun Lum Yang<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>Mun Hseng Yang<\/strong>. Some of these shelters were&nbsp;<strong>submerged and destroyed<\/strong>&nbsp;due to the rising water levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although water levels have started to recede in some areas,&nbsp;<strong>large deposits of sediment<\/strong>&nbsp;have been left throughout the villages. The area&nbsp;<strong>around Je Yang Hospital<\/strong>&nbsp;is said to be the&nbsp;<strong>most heavily affected<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>========================<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc&nbsp;<strong>8. \u201cThoopon Phyu\u201d Poetry Book Auction Closes at $40,000, Won by Bidder #01109<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 4<\/strong><br><strong>Radio NUG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The auction for the&nbsp;<strong>\u201cThoopon Phyu\u201d (The Rebel in White) Poetry Anthology<\/strong>&nbsp;concluded successfully with&nbsp;<strong>Mr. MHZ-PT<\/strong>, holder of auction book number&nbsp;<strong>01109<\/strong>, winning the final bid with a contribution of&nbsp;<strong>$40,000<\/strong>&nbsp;(approximately&nbsp;<strong>1,700 lakh MMK<\/strong>&nbsp;or 170 million kyats).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The auction event was completed on&nbsp;<strong>August 4, 2025<\/strong>, and was marked as a major success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All proceeds from the&nbsp;<strong>book sales and auction<\/strong>, including the final bid amount, will go toward&nbsp;<strong>supporting revolutionary fighters<\/strong>&nbsp;who have been&nbsp;<strong>injured or affected<\/strong>&nbsp;by the&nbsp;<strong>military junta\u2019s coup since February 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to preliminary calculations, the total funds raised from the auction and book sales are expected to amount to approximately&nbsp;<strong>3,500 lakh MMK<\/strong>&nbsp;(350 million kyats), all of which will be used to provide assistance to the revolutionaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This report was contributed by&nbsp;<strong>Radio NUG correspondents Tharki, Khur Shel, and Pade Phoe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/radionuglocalnews?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXC56b4SnmibXNwJBzHCpq8y1U-u7KouqRmNFf3MwS8oVmKbXS8ptYTzgSzE_60aneWA9F1VTnvs1bt3_AgLqvWMTVR5EcgzAyUyNvpoVOL9yBRLNejdwWvKtoY8ZjvpRds2ENm6SLWO6Tt6Q2egk3R&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#RadioNUGLocalNews<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#SpringRevolution<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Myanmar Domestic News Updates \u2013 Aug 05, 2025 Morning \ud83d\udccc\ud83d\udccc&nbsp;1. 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