Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Aug 03, 2025 Morning
๐๐ 1. Ensuring Children's Right to Education Amid Military Suppression Urged as Vital Step to Counter Junta's Destruction of the Education System
August 2
Radio NUG
The Ministry of Education of the National Unity Government (NUG) has stated that the terrorist military junta deliberately obstructs access to education for the public and seeks to oppress and control future generations. To resist this oppressive strategy, it is now crucial to grant children access to education and the right to live.
“Some people say children should only go back to school after the revolution. But you can't dig a well and immediately expect to drink clear water. While new technologies emerge, if the country collapses in the meantime, we’ll have to rebuild from scratch. It’s unrealistic to think that we can just wait for the revolution to end and then swiftly produce well-educated generations through technology alone,” the ministry stated.
The ministry further emphasized the importance of providing children with the right to education and creating a safe educational environment to counter the junta’s destruction of the education system. It warned that failure to provide education at this time could result in the emergence of a cruel and violent future generation.
“Let us protect and nurture children who are eager to learn as if they were our own. Let us guarantee their right to life, their right to education, and their right to dream of a better future,” the Ministry of Education of the NUG urged.
The ministry also called on the public to prioritize the protection of children’s education in the collective effort to rebuild the nation and to work together to ensure a better future for the next generation.
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๐๐ 2. Declaration of Military Rule Shows Clear Sign of Loss of Legitimacy, Says U Khaing Thukha
August 2
Radio NUG
U Khaing Thukha, spokesperson for the Arakan Army (AA), responded to the junta’s declaration of a state of emergency in 63 townships—including 14 townships in Rakhine State under AA control and Kanpetlet Township in Chin State—on July 31, stating:
“Declaring military rule in areas they no longer control is a blatant indication of the junta's loss of legitimacy,” as quoted by People's Spring.
“We are closely monitoring all threats the military council imposes on the public. If necessary, we will respond appropriately,” he added.
Regarding junta leader Min Aung Hlaing’s recent move to dissolve the current military council and rebrand it as the “State Stability and National Security Commission,” U Khaing Thukha commented:
“You cannot change the flavor just by pouring old wine into a new bottle. The junta’s brutal, corrupt policies will remain unchanged.”
The military council’s newly declared martial law now encompasses:
- Kachin State: 5 townships
- Kayah State: 3 townships
- Kayin State: 2 townships
- Chin State: 7 townships
- Sagaing Region: 9 townships
- Magway Region: 5 townships
- Mandalay Region: 3 townships
- Rakhine State: 14 townships
- Shan State: 15 townships
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๐๐ 3. Junta Fails to Uphold Even a Single Article of the 30 Articles of Human Rights, Say Salin Locals
August 2
Radio NUG
In Salin Township of Magway Region, local residents in a village administered by the National Unity Government (NUG) recently participated in human rights awareness discussions led by the Ministry of Human Rights of the NUG in July. These sessions aimed to educate the community about the fundamental principles of human rights.
The sessions were attended not only by villagers but also by volunteer educators. At the conclusion of the training, participants expressed that they had come to fully understand the 30 Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. They noted that the terrorist military junta had violated every single one of these articles and was systematically abusing the rights of the people.
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๐๐ 4. Nine Junta Military Vessels Arrive in Bhamo; Civilians Forcibly Taken Aboard and Made to Load Cargo
August 2
Radio NUG
On August 2, a fleet of nine military vessels belonging to the junta arrived in Bhamo, and junta troops forcibly detained local civilians, dragging them aboard the ships. They were then coerced—under threat—into wearing blue uniforms and forced to unload cargo from the vessels, according to local sources.
It was further reported that a large number of junta troops have been deployed across the town to reinforce security presence.
Colonel Naw Bu, spokesperson of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), stated that the vessels likely serve the purpose of transporting weapons, ammunition, and other military supplies rather than merely reinforcing troops.
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๐๐ 5. MMK 94.5 Million Disbursed as Educational Fund to 21 Basic Education Schools in Karenni Region
August 2
Radio NUG
On August 2, a total of MMK 94.5 million was disbursed as an educational fund to 21 basic education schools located in the Karenni region, according to a statement released by Clean Yangon.
For the 2025–2026 academic year, the fund was allocated based on the number of students enrolled in primary, middle, and high school levels. Each school received MMK 3 million, 5 million, or 7 million respectively, with the funding sourced from both domestic and international donors represented by Clean Yangon.
It was also reported that Clean Yangon has constructed 48 schools across the Karenni region to support the education sector.
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๐๐ 6. Cobra Column 2 Venom Participates in Global 8888 Solidarity Movement as a Precursor to 37th Anniversary Commemoration
August 2
Radio NUG
Cobra Column 2 Venom, one of the revolutionary forces that successfully launched an assault on the Ukrit base, has officially taken part in the Global 8888 Solidarity Movement, marking an advance mobilization ahead of the upcoming 37th anniversary of the 8888 Uprising, according to an announcement by the Yangon People’s Protest Committee.
The unit’s commander, Major Saw Win Myint, represented the column in this symbolic participation.
The Yangon People’s Protest Committee further expressed its deep respect and admiration for Commander Saw Win Myint and all the resistance fighters of the Venom Column who continue to risk their lives in the revolution.
This news report was contributed by Khur Shel and Pade Phoe, correspondents for Radio NUG.
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