Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Aug 29, 2025 Evening
📌📌 1. NUG’s Letter of Appreciation to the King and Government of Thailand
August 29
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the National Unity Government (NUG) announced on August 29 that Daw Zin Mar Aung, Union Minister of Foreign Affairs of the NUG, had sent a letter of appreciation to the King of Thailand and the Government of Thailand.
The letter expressed gratitude, on behalf of the NUG and the people of Myanmar, to the King of Thailand and the Thai Government for granting permission for Myanmar refugees residing in temporary shelters along the Thai-Myanmar border to legally work in Thailand. The letter of appreciation was delivered on August 27.
The message also stated that the NUG stands ready to work together with the Government of Thailand in extending necessary humanitarian support for Myanmar refugees and migrant workers.
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📌📌 2. NUG’s Human Rights Ministry Statement on Natmauk Airstrike that Killed Five Civilians
August 29
The Ministry of Human Rights of the NUG released details about the incident in which five civilians were killed due to an aerial attack by the terrorist military council on Laebyu Village, Natmauk Township, Magway Region, on the night of August 24, despite there being no clashes in the area.
Among the dead were two children, one woman, and two elderly persons. In addition, nine civilians were injured, and seven houses were destroyed.
The statement further explained that a jet fighter from Naypyitaw, base of the terrorist junta, indiscriminately dropped two 500-pound bombs on the western part of Laebyu Village.
The Ministry of Human Rights condemned this attack as further evidence that the terrorist junta continues to deliberately target civilian areas that are not military objectives, committing serious and ongoing war crimes.
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📌📌 3. Special Program for “Flawless Service” Members of the PRF
August 29
The PRF (People’s Revolution Force) support family announced that a special program has been arranged for members who have served for 43 consecutive months without any record of absence (“flawless service”).
The statement said:
“The ‘Flawless Service Program’ organized by the PRF from June 21 to July 31, 2025, has been completed. We first extend our deep respect and honor to all comrades for their dutiful service. Although the plan had been to deliver honorary gifts directly to each member, due to practical limitations we had to hold a drawing, and only the winners received the gifts. Now, because many members have expressed the wish to personally receive the honorary gifts, a special program has been arranged for flawless members to order them at their own expense.”
This special arrangement will apply only to those who have served without absence from December 2021 to June 2025 (43 months in total). Members must bear the costs themselves, with fees depending on their country of residence. They can register and inquire about details of the gifts and costs through their respective FR units.
Since the gifts will be specially customized with personal serial numbers, registration will be open only until September 9. Deliveries will be made in October and November.
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📌📌 4. 182 Defections, Surrenders, and Arrests of Junta Soldiers, Police, and Militias in Third Week of August
August 29
According to records compiled by the People’s Goal, during the third week of August 2025, a total of 182 individuals—including defections, voluntary surrenders, and captured personnel from the terrorist SAC’s army, police, and Pyu Saw Htee militias—were reported.
Among them:
- 101 were defectors, including soldiers from Magway Region. Notably, after August 27, junta soldiers from Myothit and Pakokku Townships also defected.
- 81 were captured (“arrested”), consisting of 31 soldiers (23 from Sagaing, 3 from Bago, 2 from Kachin, and 3 from Tanintharyi) and 50 Pyu Saw Htee members, mainly from Sagaing.
The People’s Goal further noted that from January to the second week of August 2025, the cumulative number of defections, surrenders, and arrests had reached 1,982 individuals.
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📌📌 5. “Mahu Yar Shwebo Thar” Group under Battalion (4), Shwebo District, Launches Project RPG-7 Campaign
August 29
The “Mahu Yar Shwebo Thar” group, which is operating under Battalion (4) of Shwebo District, has officially launched the Project RPG-7 Campaign.
They announced:
“We call Shwebo Aung Myay (Land of Victory) and also refer to it as Yadana Thingaha (Precious Heritage). To reclaim our designated land of victory—Shwebo—we need sufficient weapons to participate in and win back towns and camps together with other revolutionary forces. We are comrades from the ‘Mahu Yar Shwebo Thar’ group under Battalion (4), Shwebo District.
Shwebo sons, also known as Anyar sons, will fight as fiercely as possible. But due to insufficient weapons, we cannot yet fight to our full strength. That is why we have now launched the Project RPG-7 Campaign, so that we can fight to our utmost.”
The campaign has set a target goal of 50 million kyats, urging revolutionary people to join in supporting the campaign in order to restore the honor of Shwebo and equip the comrades with weapons.
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📌📌 6. Kokang District Administrative Committee Calls for Bravery in Facing Development Challenges in the Special Region
August 29
The Kokang District Administrative Committee urged participants to bravely face the challenges of development in the special region of Northern Shan State and to continuously enhance their ability to provide services.
This message was delivered during the closing ceremony of the “Economic and Taxation Training Program” held in Special Region-1, Kokang District, on August 26.
The training lasted 14 days and was attended by 39 trainees from different townships within the district. The program was intended to support regional trade development and to strengthen the financial foundation of the special region.
At the closing ceremony, the Deputy District Administrator emphasized that upon returning to their workplaces, trainees must bravely confront new challenges and responsibilities while enhancing their capacity to serve the public.
The District Secretary also instructed that in order for local businesses to systematically develop, trainees must carry out their duties with full responsibility and accountability in their workplaces.
The Kokang District Administrative Committee further encouraged the trainees to:
- Apply their newly acquired knowledge in practice,
- Continuously improve their professional skills,
- Listen carefully to the needs of the people,
- Issue business licenses and explain tax policy changes in accordance with rules and regulations,
- Eliminate bad practices, and
- Perform their responsibilities with honesty and integrity.
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📌📌 7. Three More Men Arrested for Drug Use in Mantong Township
August 29
The PSLF/TNLA Information and Public Relations Department reported that three men were arrested for drug use by Mantong Township Police in the village of Sekaw, Mantong Town, in Namhsan District (controlled by Ta’ang Brigade 5, Northern Shan State).
- On August 22, U Nyi Man (age 48) and U San Mun (age 32) were arrested at their homes.
- On August 25, at around 11:00 a.m., U A Chaw (age 25) was arrested while being stopped and checked by township police.
The three men have been detained by Mantong Township Police and will be prosecuted under the anti-narcotics law, according to PSLF/TNLA.
Earlier, on August 23, police also raided the home of Daw Ai Saung (age 45) in Mantong Town and seized 144 stimulant tablets.
This report was filed by Radio NUG correspondents Tharki and Ko Khant.
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