Yangon Region

• In Kamayut Township, no less than 15 people were arrested on Sunday.
• On Sunday evening, young residents of Hlaing Township led an anti-junta movement to mark the 6th month of the military coup, burning a national flag.
• On Monday evening, some detainees from Insein Prison, who were unjustly charged with Section (505-a), were released.

Mandalay Region

• Despite violent actions by the junta armed forces in Mandalay, a rally of a variety of forces made a night strike on Sunday, “Let’s drive away from the military watchdog”.
• On Sunday night, Mandalay Monks’ Union carried out an anti-junta movement as usual. In the protest, the monks said that a dog was just a dog although its name changed. Its genes would never change.
• On Sunday, a rally led by Pyigyi Dagun Sayardaw made protest against the military dictatorship, calling for supporting revolution forces so that the junta could be ended as soon as possible.
• On Saturday, the junta armed forces raided a hostel where young protesters of Myataung rally had been staying and conducted violent arrests. In the incident, Sai Yeyint or Myo Chit Thu died of a gunshot wound. Although his dead body was not given back, his funeral was conducted by the youth on Monday.
• Ashin Ariya Wuntha Bitha, a monk from Myawady Mingyi monastery who had been arrested for criticizing the junta army, was released after completing his full sentence in prison.
• On Monday, a rally of Mandala University Students marched against the military dictatorship, “Let’s drive away from the military watchdog”.
• On Monday afternoon, a rally led by Mandalay Monks’ Union expressed their desire against the military dictatorship, chanting anti-junta slogans.

Sagaing Region

• In Kani Township, the junta armed forces arrested villagers on 26th and 27th July. They then conducted a mass killing of 12 people including a 14-year old child in the forest near Eastern Taungpauk village. According to residents, their lifeless bodies were found on 31st July.
• On Monday morning, Ko Ye Zaw, a pro-military informer in Industrial Zone Ward (2) of Monywa, was stabbed to death by an unknown motorbiker while he was sitting at a betel shop.
• A rally comprising various villages from Salingyi North and Yinmabin East expressed their objection to the military dictatorship.
• U Myint Htwe, chair of Sagaing Parliament, said that they had been trying to provide the necessary support for the IDPs from Kani Township, who had to run away for refuge in the forests, due to violent attacks of the junta armed forces in Yinmabin District.
• In Tantsi Township, the youth-led a protest against the military watchdog on Monday.
• On Monday, a rally of Kalay General Strike made an anti-junta movement, “Let’s drive away from the military watchdog”.
• A combined rally of Monywa UG and Monywa Hero G Y Z made a guerrilla protest against the military dictatorship, distributing leaflets of their statement at the markets.
• In Shwebo Township, residents conducted a guerrilla protest against the military dictatorship.
• In Monywa, a policeman, who pretended to be a participant in protests, was shot dead.

Magwe Region

• In Minbu Saku Township, a rally of Students’ Union and Basic Education Students’ Union expressed their objection to the destructive government on Monday.
• On Sunday evening, Myaing PDF attacked the junta armed forces stationing in Bahin village. In the fighting, Ko Pho Htay, a leader of Myaing PDF, lost his life.
• In Myaing Township, Basic Education General Strike Committee, in cooperation with the public from the eastern zone marched against the military watchdog on Monday.
• Taninthayi Region
• In Thayetchaung Township, the youth-led a protest against the military watchdog on Monday.
• On Monday afternoon, Longlone Township rally expressed their disapproval of the military dictatorship.
• There were still anti-junta movements in Lower Yebyu village where the junta armed forces conducted frequent raids and arrests in Longlone Township.

Kachin State

• In Moemauk, township administrator U Kyaw Swe and a ward administrator were shot the previous night. According to residents, U Kyaw Swe died of a gunshot wound.
• On Monday morning, there was a battle on Pha-Kant town-road as the junta armed forces from Nantya village were attacked with mines by KIA.
• In Pha-Kant Township, the students and the public from Lonekhine village expressed their desire against the military dictatorship on Monday evening, chanting anti-junta slogans.

Chin State

• In Hakha Township, Chinland Defense Force Hakha arrested Catholic Rev. Fr. Noel Hrang Tin Thang and his companion Saya Cung Hnin on 26th July for having affiliations and cooperations with the military junta. CDF Hakha announced that the basic needs of those detainees (including health care) were being looked after properly.
• In Chin State, the 5 people, who had been arrested for protesting against the military coup, were released on Monday.

Ayeyarwady Region

• At about 4:00 am Monday, Dr Than Min Htut, who had been unjustly arrested by the military junta was released from Pathein Prison.

Summary on 3rd August

• Even amidst oppression in Yangon, there were still anti-junta movements. On the other hand, the junta armed forces had been looking for young protesters and revolutionaries. It was likely that they would do it in one township after another.
• Due to violent crackdowns on Mandalay protests by the junta armed forces, there were arrests and deaths. Despite such incidents, various rallies continued to march against the military dictatorship. What’s more, public protests became much more powerful.
• In Sagaing Region, public protests had great momentum and so did the revolution against the junta. With powerful PDFs, there were clearance activities of informers, Pyu saw ti and pro-violence USDP members. Assumingly, there would be ongoing killing between the two sides.
• As for other states and regions, they had very few protests.