Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Aug 05, 2025 Evening
๐๐ 1. Political Prisoners in Tharyarwaddy Prison Facing Death Threats from a Notorious Convict Connected to Prison Authorities
August 5
According to the Political Prisoners Network – Myanmar (PPNM), political prisoners detained in Cell Blocks (Ka/Kh) of Tharyarwaddy Prison are being subjected to death threats by a notorious long-term inmate known as Pyuu Gyi, who is said to be a close associate or “disciple” of the prison warden Ye Yint Naing.
The inmate Pyuu Gyi has reportedly been collaborating with prison authorities to carry out violent assaults and various forms of persecution against political prisoners. He is known to have threatened that he is ready to commit murder on behalf of the prison authorities and is currently actively intimidating political prisoners who have been resisting oppression within the prison, stating that he will go as far as to deprive them of the right to survive.
He has also claimed that no further punishment would result from these acts and has continued to physically assault inmates. This situation has caused grave concern among the political prisoners in Tharyarwaddy Prison.
In 2024, within Cell Block (Kh), Room No. (11), Pyuu Gyi physically assaulted an LGBT political prisoner named Ko Ye Yint (aka Ye Ye), beating him so severely during a sexually motivated attack that the victim suffered head trauma. After political prisoners demanded justice for the incident, Pyuu Gyi reportedly harbored resentment and, with the support of prison staff, began targeting those prisoners and others under his supervision by taking them to designated punishment zones for brutal beatings and torture.
Pyuu Gyi is a death row inmate convicted of murder and previously incarcerated at Obo Prison in Mandalay. After being transferred to Tharyarwaddy Prison, he maintained close ties with prison warden Ye Yint Naing and has continued to engage in violent abuse under the pretext of enforcing prison discipline. He is accused of extorting money from fellow inmates through cruel treatment, and it is alleged that the extorted funds are shared among the prison’s senior officials, including Warden Phyo Wai Oo, Chief Officer Than Win, and Pyuu Gyi himself.
Those identified as responsible for human rights and prisoner rights violations in Tharyarwaddy Prison are:
Warden Ye Yint Naing
Deputy Warden U Phyo Wai Oo – NRC No. 12/RPTH(N)097086
Chief Officer U Than Win – NRC No. 5/MLN(N)001097
Head Prisoner Pyuu Gyi, a convicted murderer and enforcer
The network also stated that investigations are ongoing to identify others involved in these abuses.
The PPNM emphasized that both past and present abuses committed by these individuals during different phases of their prison service must be addressed, and efforts will be made to ensure accountability and justice for their involvement in crimes against prisoners.
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๐๐ 2. Severe Flooding in Hlaingbwe Township Submerges 80 Villages, Over 30,000 Acres of Farmland, and Forces Temporary Closure of 37 Schools
August 5
According to a statement from the central office of the Karen National Union (KNU), torrential rains since July 24, 2025, have caused widespread flooding across Hlaingbwe Township in Kler Lwee Htoo District, submerging 80 villages and inundating over 30,000 acres of paddy fields. In total, 37 schools have been temporarily closed due to impassable conditions.
The flooding, caused by continuous heavy rain and the overflow of the Salween River, has affected 24 village tracts across the region, resulting in:
Over 80 villages submerged
More than 5,000 households affected
Over 28,000 people displaced or impacted by the disaster
In Moo (Mu) Township, 57 villages have also been affected by flooding. According to the KNU’s Nyaunglebin District, 14 houses were completely washed away.
The KNU also reported that in Moo Township alone, more than 4,000 acres of farmland are submerged, and 18 schools have been temporarily closed.
Additionally, landslides and strong currents have destroyed many homes. At least two people have been reported injured as of August 1, according to the Karen Emergency Rescue Committee in Moo Township. The committee has called on both local and international organizations to provide humanitarian assistance to the flood-affected communities.
Since the heavy rains began on July 24, the flooding has continued to worsen, affecting more than 20 village tracts, with ongoing inundation across the region.
Summary of current flood impact:
80 villages
5,495 households
28,162 residents
Over 30,000 acres of paddy fields submerged and damaged
This report was contributed by Radio NUG correspondents Nway Oo Shwe Wha and Tharki.
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