Two Myanmar civilian leaders granted partial pardon
Thanlwintimes Nay Pyi Taw, 2 August President U Win Myint and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi received partial pardons of junta regime on 1 August for their prison sentence.…
August 2023
Arakan Army conducts Sniper training course for BPLA
Sittway, 2 August The Bamar People’s Liberation Army (BPLA) completed the first sniper training course conducted by the Arakan Army on 24 July. Out of 11 trainees, only five finished…
Five people injured from toppled tree amid strong winds in Thaton
Thaton, 2 August Five family members were injured after an old tree fell on their house the railway station in Aukkyin Ward, Thaton Township, Mon state, amid heavy rains and…
NUG’s Acting President calls for immediate release of all political prisoners
Yangon, 2 August Acting President of the National Unity Government (NUG) Duwa Lashi La warned the military council to immediately and unconditionally release all political prisoners, including the unjustly detained…
Military council incapable of stabilizing country for next six months: political analysts
Nay Pyi Taw, August (2) Military council will not be able to stabilize and control the country in the next six months although it has extended the emergency ruling for…
Only few political prisoners among 500 inmates released in Mon State
Mawlamyine, August (2) The military council granted an amnesty to 500 male and female prisoners in Mon state on 1 August. They were male and female inmates from Kyaikmaraw Central…
NUG will stick to its policy even if junta releases Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
Yangon, August (2) Prime Minister of the National Unity Government (NUG) Mahn Win Khaing Than has said that even if public leader Aung San Suu Kyi was released from the…
10 persons, including gold shop owner, arrested in Belin
Belin, 2 August A gold shop owner and a CDM teacher were among 10 arrestees in Belin within a week, locals confirmed to Than Lwin Times. In the last week…
Military kill civilians in Myaing township
Myaing, 1 August Military troops arrested and killed civilians in Myaing township of Magway region. Locals said to Than Lwin Times that a military column with about 60 soldiers arrived…
Locals in Sagaing’s village holds anti-military dictatorship protest
Yinmabin, 1 August Locals in village of Sagaing region staged an anti-military dictatorship protest on 31 July. Photo: CJ