State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Son Kim Aris rejects Military Spokesperson’s claims about his mother health, Myanmar Bar Council demands transparency on State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Health and the Ministry of Defense of the National Unity Government reports the junta controls only 39% of nationwide townships and has lost over 180 military bases.
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1. Mr. Kim Aris (also known as Ko Htein Lin), son of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, has refuted claims by Myanmar military spokesperson Zaw Min Tun that reports of his mother's ill health are fabrications designed to undermine Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing's China trip. Kim Aris, demanding direct contact with his mother by September 10 to verify her condition, stated that the junta's assertions lack credibility without such access. He highlighted that his 80-year-old mother, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, is held in solitary confinement and denied access to family, lawyers, and independent medical care—conditions detrimental to her health and a violation of her rights. Kim Aris emphasized the right of the Myanmar people, her family, and the international community to know the truth, denouncing the denial of this information as brutality. Recalling that his grandfather gave his life for Myanmar’s independence, Kim Aris said he does not want his mother—who has dedicated herself to democracy, peace, and justice—to die unjustly in prison. Following Kim Aris's initial concerns on September 5, pro-democracy activists and the National League for Democracy (NLD) have called for the immediate release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners.
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2. The Myanmar Bar Council has urged the junta to meet four key demands concerning the health and rights of detained State Counsellor and national leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. On September 6, the council called for immediate family or lawyer access to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, timely and adequate medical treatment, public disclosure of her health condition in real time, and permission for her to meet representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) if requested. The council highlighted that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, 80 and suffering from serious heart problems, is being denied visits and contact, confusing her true condition. They emphasized that fundamental rights, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements, are being violated. Moreover, under Section 37(2) of the Myanmar Prisons Act mandates immediate and adequate medical treatment for prisoners in poor health. Furthermore, the body reaffirmed the unlawfulness of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's detention and sentencing, having previously declared on June 14 that her imprisonment violated the law.
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3. According to the Ministry of Defense of the National Unity Government (NUG), after four years of the nationwide People’s Defensive War, the junta now controls only about 39% of nationwide townships, having lost over 180 military bases, including major military commands and strategic outposts. As of August 2025, Allied Revolutionary forces (EAOs, PDFs, and PakaPha-PDTS) fully control 16% of townships, blockade 24%, and are actively fighting in 21%. Strategic border trade towns such as Kanpaiti, Laiza, Loije, Namkham, Panhsai (Kyugote), Laukkai, Chin Shwe Haw, Mai Se, Maw Taung, Maungdaw, and Rihkhawdar are no longer under junta control. The revolutionary forces also dominate key border trade towns, and strategic routes across northern Myanmar, including critical river stretches, are no longer under junta control, sinking junta supply vessels annually. The junta has suffered significant military losses, including 20 aircraft downed or crashed. Over 60,000 junta soldiers, police, and militia were killed, and over 25,000 were injured. Around 80,000 troops were lost overall, forcing the junta to rely on forced conscription to replace its ranks. Clinging to less than 39% of the country, the junta relies on weapons and coercion, not legitimacy.
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4. On the International Day to Protect Education from Attack (September 9), the United Nations called for the full implementation of the Safe Schools Declaration, stressing that children everywhere deserve to learn in safety and peace. The UN has highlighted the increasing targeting of schools in conflicts, posing serious threats to education in Myanmar and other countries. UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated that “no child should risk their life for education” and urged governments to recognize schools as safe zones, ensure accountability for perpetrators, invest in inclusive education, and fully implement the Safe Schools Declaration. The British Embassy in Yangon pointed out that Myanmar remains among the world’s four most affected countries in 2025, where students and teachers have suffered heavily from attacks on education.
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5. A team of Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) doctors, led by Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Health of the National Unity Government (NUG), Dr. Khin Maung Lwin, has successfully performed a free life-saving surgery on a child suffering from congenital hydrocephalus in a revolutionary controlled area. Dr. Khin Maung Lwin shared on social media that the child underwent a ventriculoperitoneal shunt procedure, noting that the operation was done entirely free of charge. This successful high-level surgery highlights the commitment and sacrifice of CDM health professionals, many of whom left government service after the coup and now provide essential care in liberated areas despite great risks. The accomplishment represents a beacon of hope for civilians facing the ongoing conflict and serves as a significant milestone for the CDM medical community.
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