Myanmar Military News Updates – Aug 01, 2025 Evening
๐ฉ๐ฉ 1. NUG’s Ministry of Human Rights Details Fatal Airstrike on NUG Public Hospital by Military Junta, Killing 5 Civilians Including Children
August 1
The National Unity Government (NUG) Ministry of Human Rights has released details of a deadly airstrike by the military junta targeting the NUG-run public hospital, resulting in the deaths of five civilians, including children.
On the night of July 29, between 10:25 PM and 10:33 PM, the junta launched two consecutive airstrikes on the Charging Hospital, a facility opened by the NUG Ministry of Health for civilians in eastern Kantbalu Township, Kantbalu District, Sagaing Region.
One of the bombs directly struck the patient ward where internally displaced persons (IDPs) were receiving treatment. Among the victims were a four-year-old child, an elderly person, and two women—bringing the total death toll to five civilians.
Additionally, multiple hospital staff and patients were seriously injured. Toxic gas released during the explosion caused symptoms such as dizziness and vomiting. Critical infrastructure inside the hospital—such as surgical theaters, X-ray rooms, and essential medical equipment—were heavily damaged. The staff living quarters and training buildings also sustained significant destruction.
The NUG Ministry of Human Rights reaffirmed its commitment to equality, peace, and justice, and declared that it would work relentlessly to hold the military perpetrators accountable under all available legal mechanisms.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 2. Three New Military Conscripts Flee Junta Army Camp and Are Detained
August 1
Three newly recruited junta soldiers who fled from a military camp in Thabeikkyin Township, Mandalay Region, have been captured and detained, according to personnel from Shwebo District Battalion 15.
The escapees were conscripts from Military Battalion 148, which was stationed at a monastery in Wetlet Township. They fled during deployment and were later apprehended.
The three were identified as conscripts from batch 10, who had been drafted due to losing in the conscription lottery and had no weapons with them when they fled.
An officer named Bo Kyauk Yo, commander of Battalion 15 in Shwebo District, stated:
"They seemed terrified. One of them brought his wife, whose name I forgot. They have two children and she is currently pregnant. We've treated them well and provided necessary medical assistance."
Since the third week of July, the junta has resumed military operations in Thabeikkyin Township, which is under resistance control, resulting in ongoing clashes. Resistance forces and the NUG have urged forcibly conscripted soldiers to contact revolutionary groups and seek immediate refuge with the people.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 3. Revolutionary Forces Attack Military Convoy on Chindwin River: One Gunboat and Four Transport Boats Destroyed, Five Soldiers Killed
August 1
Resistance forces under the command of Military Region 1 attacked a military fleet navigating upstream along the Chindwin River, resulting in the destruction of one gunboat and four motorized boats, and the deaths of five junta soldiers, according to Mawlaik District Battalion 3.
The attacks took place on July 25, 26, and 28, targeting a fleet transporting weapons and supplies through Mawlaik Township. Ambushes occurred in two locations in Phaungpyin Township.
In total, one gunboat and four large motorboats were destroyed, with five junta soldiers killed and eight wounded, as confirmed by internal military and intelligence sources.
The junta responded using 122 mm artillery, Point 5 and Point 8 machine guns, and additional heavy weaponry. Jet fighters were also deployed to provide air support and retaliate against resistance fighters.
Despite the losses, the military convoy managed to repair some of the damaged boats in Phaungpyin and continued its journey northward toward Homalin Township.
The operation was carried out by joint forces including:
Command Office of Military Region 1, Mawlaik District
District Battalions 1, 2, 3, and 4
People's Defense Forces (Pa Ka Pha) from Mawlaik and Phaungpyin Townships
Regional artillery units from Kantbalu, Tamu, and Katha Districts
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 4. Junta Troops Burn Down 39 Homes in Civilian Village in Dawei District’s Daung Phar Kho Township
August 1
According to the Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG), junta troops conducting operations in Waithu Village Tract, Daung Phar Kho Township, Dawei District, burned down 39 civilian homes on July 5, 2025.
The attack was carried out by a military column of over 150 soldiers that entered the area on July 4. A clash erupted on the morning of July 5 between junta forces and local People’s Defense Forces (PDFs) near one of the villages in Waithu.
Following the battle, at around 10:00 AM, junta soldiers entered a nearby village and set 39 houses ablaze. Some homes were completely destroyed in the fire.
Two motorcycles were also incinerated. According to a local resident, junta troops attempted to burn a total of 43 homes, but only four houses in the village escaped destruction.
Currently, many villagers have fled into the nearby forest, where they are building makeshift shelters to survive.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 5. Pyin Oo Lwin District People's Defense Forces Urge Participation in “A Round of Ammunition for the Offensive” Campaign to Support Mandalay Frontline Units
August 1
The People's Defense Force (PDF) in Pyin Oo Lwin District, operating under the Mandalay Region Military Command, has called on the public to participate in the “A Round of Ammunition for the Offensive – Support Mandalay Front” fundraising campaign, aimed at providing critical defense supplies for frontline revolutionary forces.
The campaign encourages long-standing supporters and observers of the revolution to view PDF soldiers as their own and respond to their urgent needs for military gear. It calls on them to join in the struggle for victory by contributing through Forward Myanmar’s “Road to Mandalay” campaign.
This campaign seeks to raise USD 15,000 by August 31, during which time contributions and shipments can be made to support Mandalay Region PDF units preparing for major operations.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 6. Setottara Township PDF Warns of Severe Penalties for Collaborators and Mobilizers of Junta's Sham Election
August 1
The People’s Defense Force in Setottara Township has issued a stern warning that those who participate in, support, or help organize the military junta’s planned sham election—which aims to prolong its authoritarian rule—will face serious consequences.
The statement, released on August 1, specifically warns local residents not to participate in or assist with the junta’s fake electoral process, which the military is orchestrating to validate its illegal grip on power.
The Setottara PDF emphasized that the military violently seized power on February 1, 2021, by arresting the country’s elected leaders—including the President and State Counsellor—thus dismantling the democratically elected government and violating the will of the people.
The junta cited alleged electoral fraud in the 2020 general election as a pretext for arresting civilian government officials through unlawful means. Following the coup, widespread and peaceful protests were violently suppressed by the junta, with protesters being shot, arrested, and killed.
As the people could no longer tolerate the junta’s crimes, they took up arms in resistance. Now, over four years into the revolution, resistance forces and political analysts believe that the junta is militarily and politically failing, with no viable path forward.
To maintain its grip on power, the military regime is attempting to deceive both the domestic public and the international community by staging a pseudo-democratic election.
The Setottara Township PDF therefore urges the public not to take part in, support, or mobilize for this sham election. The group warned that anyone found collaborating will face severe punishment, and officially issued this warning to deter future involvement.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 7. ULA/AA to Hold 10th Press Conference on August 11
August 1
The United League of Arakan (ULA)/Arakan Army (AA) will hold its 10th official press conference on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM.
As in previous briefings, the event will be conducted in the Rakhine language.
Journalists wishing to attend the briefing are required to register in advance and submit their questions beforehand, according to the announcement.
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๐ฉ๐ฉ 8. Over 7,000 Democracy Activists and Civilians Killed During Spring Revolution by Military Junta and Its Allies
August 1
According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), more than 7,000 pro-democracy activists and civilians have been killed during the Spring Revolution as a result of violent crackdowns by the military junta and its allied forces.
From the onset of the unlawful military coup on February 1, 2021, through July 31, 2025, the total number of confirmed deaths stands at 7,232 individuals.
In addition:
A total of 29,479 people have been arrested in connection with the coup and subsequent resistance,
Of these, 22,247 remain in detention, and
10,938 individuals have been sentenced to prison terms.
This report was provided by Radio NUG correspondents Ko Khant and Tharki.
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