The Military Council

• The second junta leader Soe Win, vice-chair of the junta financial commission, said that some revenues of the country (including taxes and other sources of income) had been decreasing. It was likely to go on for the next 6 months. Therefore, union ministries were to be thrifty with their budgets.
• U Khin Mg Yi, the junta union minister, said that it was necessary to develop Myanmar to become the main market for finished products of jade. The infrastructure had already been in place. With one more step, coordination would be needed for the identification of the right policies and procedures.
• According to the junta media, 140 oxygen concentrators from China arrived at Yangon international airport on Tuesday evening.
• A press conference of the military junta will be held at 1:00 pm on 27th August.
• According to the junta media, a combined security force inspected Koko Nyinyi barbecue shop in Ward (29) of North Dagon Myothit Township. 4 young people, including Ko Nay Lin, were arrested with some weapons - a pistol, 14 9MM bullets and 2 hand-made mines. Through their investigation, affiliated people were arrested and explosives were found.
• Thet Htar Hnaung or Thet Thuza Khine, NLD member in Moenyin Township, has been charged with Section (505-a). According to the junta media, she was arrested by the military junta for getting involved in conducting unlawful violence.
• In Sagaing Region, a former headmaster of the affiliated high school in Santha village, who had joined the CDM, and another 3 CDM teachers were arrested for allegedly contacting the NUG.

The National Unity Government (NUG)

• Ministry of Electricity and Energy-NUG announced that 49 officers under the junta were blacklisted as they had been putting pressure on the CDM staff members in Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise.
• At the meeting, the Acting President said in his remark that he took pride in the unity and sacrifices of some EAOs and PDF members who had been fighting against the military junta with whatever weapons they had.
• According to the Acting President, the activities of the NUG had a significant impact on the military junta. Those activities included testing the broadcast of the radio programme to keep in touch with the public, launching the Spring Lottery successfully to support the CDM staff, developing a plan related to COVID-19 and having cooperation with some major countries.
• The Prime Minister of the NUG remarked in the meeting that they felt more responsible to bring victory for the revolution in which the public had been sacrificing their lives with full understanding. They were also sure that they must not hesitate any longer as there were more arrests and battles all across the country.
• Four years ago, thousands of Rohingya people had to their leave homes due to terrible violence and human rights violations. They had to take refuge in neighbouring countries. Regarding it, the NUG expressed their deepest sorrow.
• In the press conference on Tuesday, U Moe Zaw Oo, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs- NUG, said that the military junta could not gain credentials for representing Myanmar at the United Nations.
• Ma Ei Thinza Maung, Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Children’s Affairs-NUG, said that they would try their best in the fight for justice, equality and basic human rights of ethnic people (including Rohingya) in Myanmar.
• U Tin Tun Naing, Minister of Planning and Finance-NUG, said that the first batch of 3500 CDM staff could be supported with the money earned from the sale of the Spring Lottery.

Revolution Activities

• In Teetain of Chin State, 3 policemen in charge of security at Myanmar Economic Bank were shot dead on Wednesday morning.
• On Tuesday, an alliance was established with local defense forces in Chin State to fight against the military junta.
• In Chin State, 3 junta troops entered Mindat. The junta army regiment (11) destroyed Kwiyain village and the monastery on Monday.
• In Gantgaw Township of Magwe Region, administrator of Legyi East village was shot dead at his house at about 5:00 am Wednesday.
• In Pakkoku, local residents protested against the military dictatorship on Wednesday.
• In Gantgaw Township, a military truck was hit with a mine between Mwelwe village and Yehla village on Kalay-Gantgaw road on Tuesday afternoon. Reportedly, the military truck was damaged and the junta soldiers died.
• In Taungdwingyi Township, the junta armed forces beat and arrested U Bone Myat Min, a USDP member in Kalama village, on Monday.
• In Longlone Township of Taninthayi Region, Dawei District General Strike Committee, in cooperation with the public, marched against the military dictatorship on Wednesday morning. They also expressed their support for the NUG and chanted slogans welcoming people’s soldiers and police.
• In Yebyu Township, young residents made a night strike against the military dictatorship on Tuesday, “Only the NUG is the public’s government”.
• On Wednesday, Mandalay Monks’ Union led an anti-junta movement, reciting Parittas.
• In Mandalay, a combined rally of engineers, Mandala University, multi-religions and Maha Aungmye expressed their objection to the military dictatorship on Wednesday.
• On Wednesday morning, a rally of Mandalay variety force marched up the road and expressed their disapproval of the military dictatorship.
• On Tuesday night, Pyigyi Dagun Sayardaw led a protest against the military dictatorship.
• In Moegoke, the junta army stationing in Aung Chan Tha school shot a passer-by at about 10:00 am Tuesday. According to local residents, that civilian was hit with a bullet in his leg.
• In Ayadaw Township of Sagaing Region, 200 junta soldiers raided Kywebagan village on Wednesday and destroyed houses. Reportedly, about 100 people were arrested.
• As a 168-day protest, a rally comprising various villages from Salingyi North and Yinmabin East expressed their desire against the military dictatorship on Wednesday.
• On Wednesday morning, Kalay people marched against the military watchdog.
• On Wednesday, Mawlamyein youth made an anti-junta movement, “Let’s move on for federal affairs”.
• In Bago Region, Taungoo B.E.H.S (1) Students’ Union (Ba-Ka-Tha) conducted a movement on Wednesday morning, placing posters at crowded places and in some wards for a revival of anti-junta movements.
• On Wednesday morning, the wife and the child of U Naing Ngan Linn, Social Minister of Yangon Regional Government, were arrested as they went to send mail to prison.
• At about 10:30 pm Tuesday, supporting actor Hsinma, who had been strongly protesting against the military coup, was arrested.

Ethnic Armed Organizations

• To give support to the junta armed forces in Kwingalay village of Kawkarait Township, 15 military trucks from Kyarin Seikkyi went up to Kyaikdone on Wednesday morning.
• As the junta army and BGF invaded the area under the influence of KNU Regiment (5), there were 15 clashes with KNLA on 23rd and 24th August. KNU Regiment (5) announced on Wednesday that 11 junta soldiers died and 9 others were injured.
• According to Salween Press, a fighter jet of the junta army flew over Depuno village in Pha-Pun (Mutra) District, headquarters of KNU Regiment (5), on Wednesday morning.
• In the south of Kawkarait, there were ongoing battles between KNLA Regiment (6) and the junta armed forces. According to local sources, both sides had casualties.
• According to Karenni Post, Karenni State Police Force was established after KSCC declared KNDF to be a State Defense Force.
• In Loikaw Township, there was a fighting for 30 minutes between a combined force of KA-KNDF and the junta armed forces invading the area between Konesut and Kyaukgyi villages. KNDF communication team announced on Tuesday that 7 junta soldiers died and no less than 10 others were injured.
• On Tuesday, KIO released a statement containing 5 points with the hope to avoid wars and solve political problems in the right way.

Summary on 25th August

• The second junta leader instructed ministries to be thrifty with their expenditure as there were no taxes and other sources of income. According to the junta media, they had been trying to sell natural resources (including jade) with available prices. Therefore, it could be roughly predicted that the military junta had financial hardships. If new money notes were printed to solve the financial crisis, the inflation would be higher and the cost of living would go up. Consequently, the public might have to face difficulties.
• As for the NUG, they had been taking one step after another with the power of the public. Their recent policies and speeches about Rohingya affairs might cause difficulty for the military junta. On the other hand, there were more arrests and killings of political activists, anti-junta youth, NLD members and NUG supporters. Therefore, the NUG should try to protect them as soon as possible.
• In Sagaing, Mandalay, Magwe and Yangon, anti-junta movements and guerrilla revolution had great momentum. As for other states and regions, they had a few activities of such kind.
• In Chin, Kayin, Kayar and Shan North with powerful EAOs and armed revolution in the fight against the military junta, there were frequent battles.