The Military Council

• According to the junta media, the delegation led by second junta leader Soe Win paid a visit to the Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces in Patriot Park in Kubinka in the south west of Moscow on Friday morning.
• On Thursday morning, the delegation led by second junta leader Soe Win visited an Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy in Moscow.
• At Nilar meeting hall of Ministry of Hotel and Tourism in Nay Pyi Taw, a coordination meeting was conducted via video conferencing on making plans for tourism development in the country.
• According to the junta media, Dr. Thet Thet Khine, the junta Minister of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, conducted a meeting on serving in the public sphere for junta officers who become disabled during their service.
• According to the junta Ministry of Health, China donated 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine and other related items worth of 20 million Yuan for offering vaccinations along the Kachin and Shan border areas in Myanmar.
• According to the junta Central Bank, exporters must deposit the foreign currency they earn in the bank account within a fixed period. They must exchange unused foreign currency within 4 months.
• USDP announced that a total of 253 people; their party members, family members and supporters, were killed during the 7 months after the military coup.

The National Unity Government (NUG)

• According to Japan-based Nikkei Asia newspaper, the NUG has been preparing for a budget worth 700 million US$ for the first time and they will announce it soon.

Revolution Activities

• On Saturday, a combined rally of the public protested against the military dictatorship in Winyay Township of KNU Dupalaya District.
• In Muse Township of Shan North, there was a heavy fighting between MNDAA and the junta armed forces near Zoadhaung Sutaung mountain in Phaungsai village, starting from 3:30 pm the previous day.
• On Friday, Kayin Women Organization (KWO) and Kayin Human Rights Group (KHRG) released a statement condemning the violence against women in Kayin State by the junta armed forces and the use of women as human shields.
• On Friday, there was a night strike of banging pots and pans in a northern village of Latbadaung Taung area in Salingyi Township to drive away the military watchdog.
• In Tantsi Township of Sagaing Region, the junta armed forces killed U Kan Tun, Phalanchai villager aged 51, by shooting and slitting his neck at about 4:00 am Saturday.
• In the south of Kalay Township, there was a battle between the junta armed forces and Kalay PDF near Lechar village on Saturday morning. From the previous day until Saturday afternoon, 8 junta soldiers died. According to Kalay PDF, 3 of their members were injured by mortar shrapnel.
• On Saturday, a rally comprising various villages from Salingyi North and Yinmabin East marched against the military dictatorship.
• On Saturday, a rally of Kalay people protested against the military dictatorship.
• On Saturday, a rally of Mandalay youth expressed their objection to the military dictatorship.
• On Saturday, Mandalay Monks’ Union led an anti-junta movement, reciting Parittas.
• On Saturday, Pyigyi Dagun Sayardaw made an individual protest against the military dictatorship somewhere on the road in Mandalay, “Only NUG is the public’s government”.
• In Insein Township of Yangon Region, Soe Myint Htwe, 100-household leader and junta informer, was shot dead with 4 gunshots to his head at about 1:00 pm Saturday.
• On Saturday afternoon, a rally of Yangon youth with a call of fighting for the public’s freedom marched near Insein Sawbwagyigone and expressed their desire for the downfall of the military dictatorship.
• At about 11:44 pm Friday, a bomb was thrown in an attack at North Dagon Myothit Township police station. According to local residents, a policeman died in the incident.
• In Mingaladone Township, there was an explosion at a military-owned dairy factory near Pyinmabin village at about 6:00 am Saturday.
• In Phekone Township of Shan South, the junta armed forces arrested farmer U Mg Gyi and his wife Daw Win Kyi near their farmland at about 8:30 am Saturday for the use of guiding human shields.
• On Saturday, Mawlamyein youth conducted indoors strike against the military dictatorship, under the theme - “Support the NUG, public’s government”.
• In Pyi, the junta armed forces arrested 3 matriculation students aged 17 on Friday midnight.
• In Wakema Township of Ayeyarwaddy Region, junta police and soldiers arrested two men from Kunthichaunglay village on Friday, accusing them of making Tumi guns.

Ethnic Armed Organizations

• KNU announced that they would keep their commitments for promoting federalism and democracy. They would also join hands with any anti-junta organizations and fight against all forms of dictatorship.
• In Kyain Seikgyi Township of Kayin State, there was a fighting between the junta army and KNLA near Noetagaw village and Lawthawmaw village at about 1:50 pm Friday. According to the announcement of Dupalaya District, 3 junta soldiers were injured.
• In Shweku Township of Kachin State, there was a battle between KIA and the junta army near Kyaukgyi village, the area of KIA Regiment (5), from 7:30 to 9:30 am the previous day.
• In Sukali Sub-Township of Kayin State, a combined force of KNDO and DKBA attacked Ukayita camp of the junta army at about 8:00 pm Friday and set it on fire.
• KNU announced that there were 217 battles between KNLA and a combined force of the junta army + Kayin BGF in Bago Region, Kayin State and Mon State - the operation areas of KNU, in August. As for the junta armed forces and BGF, 166 members died and 101 others were injured. As for KNLA, two members lost their lives.

Summary on 4th September

• To control inflation of the country in recent months, the military junta only used the method of selling millions in foreign currency from the State’s fund. Current foreign investment is gradually leaving the country. They made arrangements to buy foreign currency from traders by force. Assumingly, the military junta might face a shortage of foreign currency. Myanmar currency continued to devalue and 1$ was worth over 1800 Kyats in the external market. Due to the gap of bank exchange rates, the black market emerged again like that of the previous military tenure. The local price of gold increased steadily as well. Consequently, there might be economic hardships.
• In Kayin State, the military junta had been strengthening their manpower. Consequently, there were clashes with KNU forces. In those areas, the junta armed forces deliberately shot local residents and thus, innocent civilians lost their lives. The battles might proceed as KNU said that they would join hands with any anti-junta organizations and fight against all forms of dictatorship.