Demoso, August 19, 2025 — The Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) has fully regained control of Demoso Town in Kayah State on August 19, after it had been temporarily under the control of KNPP, KNDF, and PDF insurgents, according to an official statement released by the government’s Information Team.
During the 16-day military operation to retake Demoso, 23 clashes of varying scale broke out between Tatmadaw forces and insurgents. The operation resulted in the recovery of six enemy bodies and five assorted weapons, while some security personnel were reported killed or injured, the statement said.
According to the report, the insurgents had infiltrated and occupied areas in Demoso Township since November 2023, disguising themselves as local villagers.
The Tatmadaw further stated that, following the recapture, necessary security and clearance operations are continuing in Demoso Town.
Military columns have also cleared the roads linking Loikaw and Demoso, with the aim of reopening the main Loikaw–Demoso highway in the near future, the announcement added.
The Demoso offensive was part of the “Yan Naing Min” military operation, under which the Tatmadaw has conducted clearance campaigns against insurgent-controlled towns, villages, and transport routes across southern Shan State and Kayah State.
As part of this broader campaign, the Tatmadaw recaptured Hsihseng on May 15, 2024, reopened the Hopong–Hsihseng–Loikaw road on May 29, 2024, regained control of Mobye on July 6, 2025, reopened the Pinlaung– Hsawngpyaung- Pekon–Mobye–Loikaw road on July 11, 2025, and secured the entire eastern part of Pekon Lake on July 31, 2025, according to the statement.
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August 18, 2025, Nay Pyi Taw- Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of the State Security and Peace Council (SSPC), has emphasized the need to ensure that Myanmar’s upcoming elections and parliament are conducted in a dignified and credible manner.
Speaking at a meeting in Magway on Monday with regional officials and representatives from micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), the SSPC Chairman stressed that all eligible voters must be able to cast their ballots. He added that the government would facilitate this process to guarantee inclusivity.
To broaden representation, he explained that the upcoming elections will use different voting systems: the First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) system for the Pyithu Hluttaw (House of Representatives) and a Mixed-Member Proportional (MMP) system for the Amyotha Hluttaw (House of Nationalities) and the regional/state parliaments. This, he said, would ensure that ethnic groups and various social classes are more widely represented in parliament.
The Senior General also underlined that the international community has expressed support for Myanmar’s elections, which are intended to be free, fair, and transparent. To this end, Myanmar Electronic Voting Machines (MEVMs) will be used to help prevent irregularities.
The Union Election Commission announced earlier on Monday that the first phase of the multi-party general election will begin on December 28, 2025. Further dates for subsequent phases will be announced later.
The Senior General held discussions with local residents and business owners who attended, focusing on micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), agriculture and livestock businesses, as well as education and regional development matters.
He was accompanied by Union ministers, senior military officials, and Magway Region Chief Minister U Tint Lwin, along with Commission Secretary and Joint Secretary-General General Ye Win Oo.
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Myanmar to Hold General Elections Starting December 28, 2025
August 18, 2025 ,Nay Pyi Taw— Myanmar will begin its multiparty democratic general elections on Sunday, December 28, 2025, according to an announcement by the Union Election Commission (UEC) on Monday.
The UEC stated that the December 28 vote will mark Phase One of the general elections, with additional phases to be scheduled and announced later.
This announcement follows remarks by the State Security and Peace Commission Chairman, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who recently said that Myanmar’s general elections would be held in the last week of December 2025 and the first week of January 2026.
The UEC reaffirmed that the elections will be organized in multiple phases within this timeframe.
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NAYPYITAW (Aug. 16) — More than 600 ethnic Bengalis were massacred in Rakhine State’s Buthidaung Township by Arakan Army (AA) insurgents, a senior government spokesperson said on Friday.
Brigadier General Zaw Min Htun, spokesperson for Myanmar’s National Defence and Security Council (NDSC), said the massacre took place in Htan Shauk Khan village on the eastern bank of the Mayu River. He said women and children were among the victims.
The incident occurred after AA forces seized the Regional Military Command Headquarters in early May 2024, leaving no Tatmadaw or police security presence in the area. “These events show the AA deliberately carried out mass killings and arson against Bengalis,” Zaw Min Htun said.
The AA began a sweeping offensive across Rakhine in November 2023, attacking security posts and towns. As fighting spread, Bengali communities held peaceful rallies calling for peace and rejecting the insurgents. Authorities said the AA targeted them in retaliation.
After Tatmadaw troops withdrew from Buthidaung on May 14, 2024, AA fighters entered the town, threatening residents and burning homes in seven wards. On May 17, drones bombed a school sheltering displaced Bengalis, wounding nearly 200 people, Zaw Min Htun said.
He added that on 5 August 2024, AA units also dropped bombs on displaced Bengalis waiting by boats on the Nat River near Maungdaw, massacring more than 200.
The government says it is providing humanitarian aid to displaced Bengalis in Sittwe and Yangon, while eyewitness accounts from survivors have described atrocities by the AA.
Ethnic tensions between Rakhine and Bengali communities have long fueled violence in the region. Zaw Min Htun said the latest incidents underline a deliberate strategy by the AA to massacre civilians.
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13 August, 2025, Nay Pyi Taw-
✔️If more than 50% of eligible voters can cast their ballots, it can be regarded as reflecting the will of the majority of the people.
✔️Will work to ensure the election is dignified and successful.
✔️During the parliamentary sessions, at least 50% of MPs should be able to attend; therefore, elections should be held in all constituencies where it is possible to do so.
✔️Relevant organizations will scrutinize and regulate to ensure there are no duplicate party memberships in two or three parties.
✔️Will systematically scrutinise and regulate qualifications for parliamentary candidates.
✔️The security of candidates during their election campaigns will be arranged.
✔️Political party members and candidates should be able to campaign and work safely from the campaign period until voting day, with necessary protection provided.
✔️Will ensure the security conditions necessary for voting in the designated constituencies within the prescribed period.
✔️The election to be held will be a free and fair election, free from malpractice.
✔️Since killings and accusations labelling civil servants and the public as “dalans” (informers) could increase during the election period, effective preventive measures will be taken.
✔️Perpetrators will be jointly exposed and swiftly prosecuted in accordance with the judicial process.
Source: MNA
August 7, 2025 | Yangon, Myanmar- Myanmar's esports team, YG Yangon Galacticos, received a heroes' welcome upon their return to Yangon after winning the world championship at the Esports World Cup. The team was greeted at Yangon International Airport by a large crowd of fans, along with Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein and other officials.
The team competed in the PUBG Mobile event at the world-class Esports World Cup, which took place from July 25 to August 3 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. YG Yangon Galacticos secured the championship title, making Myanmar proud.
The victorious team consisted of a total of eight members, including the manager, coach, and players. They returned to Yangon by air at 11:30 a.m. on August 7. A welcoming crowd was on hand to greet them, including Chief Minister U Soe Thein, officials from the Myanmar Esports Federation, members of the Yangon Region Sports Promotion Committee, students from the Institute of Sports and Physical Education, and numerous sports fans.
YG Yangon Galacticos competed against 24 top teams from 16 countries, including the host country Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, India, China, South Korea, Japan, Turkey, Egypt, Brazil, and several European nations.
In the final standings, Myanmar's YG Yangon Galacticos took first place, followed by China in second, and Mongolia in third. In addition to the gold medal, the team was awarded a prize of $550,000.
Over 1,000 teams and approximately 5,000 professional players from more than 100 countries participated in the tournament.A welcome ceremony for the world champions, YG (Yangon Galacticos), was also held at People's Square in Yangon.
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Nay Pyi Taw – August 7, 2025 — Myanmar's Pro Tempore President, U Myint Swe, passed away today, August 7, at 8:28 a.m. at the 1,000-bed No. 2 Military Hospital. He was 75 years old.
The National Defense and Security Council announced that a state funeral will be held for the pro tempore president. Additionally, a three-day national mourning period has been declared from August 7 to August 9, 2025. The national flag of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar is to be flown at half-staff during this time.
Since early 2023, U Myint Swe began experiencing sluggish movements and a weakened appetite, leading to medical examinations by a special team of senior specialists. Diagnostic tests revealed he was suffering from Parkinson's Disease and related neurological weakness. He received treatment at Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Medical Center from April 15-19, 2024, and then at the 1,000-bed No. 2 Military Hospital from May 27-June 18.
Following his discharge, a special medical team led by Union Minister of Health Professor Dr. Thet Khaing Win continued to monitor and treat him. However, his health did not improve. On July 18, 2024, he began receiving medical treatment and resting at home on sick leave.
In July24, 2025, U Myint Swe experienced weight loss, poor appetite, fever, and decreased brain activity. He was readmitted to the 1,000-bed No. 2 Military Hospital on July 24, where he remained until his death.
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