The National Unity Government (NUG)

• The (NUG)Ministry of Foreign Affair announced that they had appointed Daw Nan Su Mon Aung as the focal person for Myanmar’s Representative Office for diplomatic affairs between the NUG and the French government.
• The NUG Ministry of Human Rights launched their official YouTube channel to inform the public about human rights violations.

Revolutionary Activities

• In Taze Township in Sagaing Region, farmers led a protest against the military dictatorship while working in the fields on Wednesday morning.
• On Wednesday, a combined rally of villages from Yinmabin and Salingyi marched for the end of the military dictatorship.
• In Kalay Township, local people marched against the military dictatorship on Wednesday, holding signs- that said“Reject the Military to stop Inhumanity. Accept the NUG to save Democracy".
• On Wednesday, Taze PDFs challenged the military junta to face them on the ground, not via air strikes.
• In Myaung Township, the T.G.R Women Drone Force carried out drone bomb attacks on the junta army stationed in Kyaukyit Village for three consecutive days.
• On Wednesday, a troop of 80 junta soldiers from Yesagyo Township in Magwe Region invaded Myaung Township in Sagaing Region.
• In Gangaw Township in Magwe Region, the HYPER UAV FORCE monitored and conducted bomb attacks on the junta armed forces invading the area from 19 to 29 August.
• In Hpakant in Kachin State, local people marched for the downfall of the military dictatorship on Wednesday morning. They also showed their support for the KIA, PDF and NUG.
• In the local market on Wednesday, a USD was worth nearly 5000 MMK and a tickal of gold was 37 lakh MMK.
• In Laukkaing in Shan North, U Khin Maung Lwin, a former USDP MP, cooperated with the Kokang People’s Army and the junta police force to clear the ground near the old market with bulldozers on 29 and 30 August. This made nearly 80 people homeless.
• In Yesagyo Township, military trucks were attacked with mines by local PDFs on Monday and Tuesday. Reportedly, 25 junta soldiers died, many others were injured and two vehicles were damaged.
• In Yesagyo Township, a Pyu Saw Htee member, Tun Aung Kyaw, and 5 junta soldiers were shot dead on their way to demand money at the market.
• According to Justice for Myanmar, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) opened one of their international branches in Yangon. Reportedly, they have still been carrying out capacity-building for the Myanmar police force.
• In Dawei Township in Tanintharyi Region, the junta armed forces have been arresting people and demanding money using the excuse that people are violating the overnight guest list rules.
• In Kangyidaunk in Ayeyarwaddy Region, junta soldiers shot at a drone on Tuesday night. Consequently, the townspeople were frightened.

Ethnic Armed Organisations

• Chairman General Yawd Serk of the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS), said that it takes patience and trust has to be built because the peace process is not an easy task.
• In Shwekyin Township in Bago Region, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) Brigade (3) Unit (7) attacked the junta army camp in Thanseik Minlan Village and took control of it on Tuesday morning.

The Military Council

• The junta Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that starting from 1 September, visa exemptions would be provided to ASEAN members except for Malaysia.
• The junta MNA and Air KBZ announced that they would fix an exchange rate of 3000 MMK per dollar when selling their airline tickets.
• In cooperation with Lumbini Garden Foundation based in Spain, the junta Ministry of Hotel and Tourism will construct the world’s largest Buddha image statue in Spain.
• The junta Ministry of Health announced that there were more than 100 cases of local transmission of COVID-19 in two days.
• The junta Central Bank announced that starting from 1 September, the foreign currency sent by Myanmar people from abroad could be managed freely and those who bought such money must not sell it again.
• On Tuesday morning, the Mekong-Lancang Information Center was opened in the compound of the farmland and statistics department in Nay Pyi Taw.
• In Hakha Township in Chin State, the guest house in a road construction compound was on fire on Wednesday morning. Reportedly, 11 non-CDM staff members including officers were arrested.
• In Kawkareik Township in Kayin State, the military junta announced a curfew from 6:00 pm to 4:00 am starting from Wednesday.
• The trial of the Japanese citizen, who was arrested in an anti-coup protest, was postponed until 6 September.

Summary on 01 September

• The military junta themselves could not follow the USD price they set and just carried out transactions at the market price. Such mismanagement caused a dramatic depreciation of Myanmar Kyat- MMK and a higher demand for USD.
• Turning a blind eye to the market price, the junta Central Bank has been doing activities just to please Min Aung Hlaing.
• Although the revolution has become powerful, the public’s support might decrease due to the poor economy. Consequently, revolutionary forces might have to rely more on Myanmar people abroad.