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On this day in 1942, Myanmar declared that the Burmese language would replace English in government offices, as part of a push to remove relics of British colonial rule. Read more: https://www.irrawaddy.com/specials/on-this-day/myanmar-cast-off-colonial-tongue-japanese-rule.html #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar ------------------- Help The Irrawaddy Report the Truth from Myanmar https://bit.ly/supporttheirrawaddy

On this day in 1945, Emperor Hirohito announced Japan’s surrender in WWII, setting in motion the withdrawal of Japanese forces from Myanmar after a period of harsh rule. Read more: https://www.irrawaddy.com/specials/on-this-day/japans-wwii-surrender-ushered-new-era-myanmar.html #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar ------------------- Help The Irrawaddy Report the Truth from Myanmar https://bit.ly/supporttheirrawaddy

Floodwaters are rising again in Lemyethna, delaying the return of displaced residents as dwindling aid raises fears of food shortages. Read more: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/thousands-remain-displaced-as-floodwaters-rise-again-in-ayeyarwady.html #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar ------------------- Help The Irrawaddy Report the Truth from Myanmar https://bit.ly/supporttheirrawaddy

Regime airstrike kills family of eight in Rakhine’s Gwa township August 14, 2026 A regime airstrike in Rakhine’s Gwa Township on Thursday killed a family of eight, including children, according to local reports. Two boys—a seven-year-old and a 12-year-old—and four women were among the dead after a fighter jet bombed Gwa’s Kyeintali town at 10 pm, the Arakan Army (AA) stated. The airstrike also destroyed five homes and one tuk-tuk. The regime also bombed nearby Kaingkhon village but no casualties were reported. The AA seized Gwa Township in 2024 and controls 14 of Rakhine’s 17 townships, as well as Paletwa Township in neighboring Chin State. Daily regime airstrikes across Rakhine State this week alone (August 9 to 13) have killed 27 civilians and injured 32, according to the AA. /AA Info Desk #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Myanmar’s regime has pledged to push China’s interests on all fronts, from mega projects to the news media, coming together in one “beautiful story.” Read more: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/china-briefing/new-rare-earth-territory-a-super-canal-for-smoother-trade-and-more.html #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar ------------------- Help The Irrawaddy Report the Truth from Myanmar https://bit.ly/supporttheirrawaddy

EU boosts Myanmar aid to €49.1m as emergency deepens August 14, 2026 The European Union has announced an additional €10.5 million in humanitarian aid for people affected by conflict and disasters in Myanmar, bringing total EU support in 2026 to €49.1 million (US$ 56.72 million). The assistance consists of emergency healthcare, food, protection, shelters, as well as water and sanitation equipment for people affected by conflict, displacement and disasters, including ongoing floods across the country. Noting that more than 100,000 lives have been lost since the 2021 military coup, the EU stated that an estimated 16.2 million people now need urgent assistance — making Myanmar one of the world’s largest humanitarian emergencies. As other donors international retreat, the EU pledged to continue providing principled aid that reaches those most in need. (Photo:EU) #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Rice prices spike across Myanmar as severe flooding hits Sagaing and Ayeyarwady, triggering panic buying, transport disruptions, and junta pressure on traders. Read more: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/floods-and-panic-buying-send-myanmar-rice-prices-soaring.html #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar ------------------- Help The Irrawaddy Report the Truth from Myanmar https://bit.ly/supporttheirrawaddy

New Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Anh Duc held separate meetings in Naypyitaw this week with four regime ministers. Talks covered int’l cooperation, investment, agriculture and other issues. (Photo: GNLM) #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Regime offensive in Myaing kills 29 civilians, group says August 14, 2026 During a 50-day offensive in Magwe Region’s Myaing Township, regime forces killed 29 civilians and torched 332 houses, according to an August 13 statement by the Anyar Myay Coalition, an alliance of local resistance forces in Magwe. The operation, launched on June 29, was carried out by troops from the Pakokku-based 101st Light Infantry Division (LID 101) alongside allied militias. According to coalition records, homes were destroyed in 11 villages The regime's troops remain deployed in the area, currently stationed in three villages. The Myanmar military regime has launched an offensive in Magwe Region's Myaing and Pauk townships to retake artisan oil drilling sites and cut off local resistance funding. (Photo: Anyar Myay Civil Society Organization - Myaing) #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

AA says it fends off regime forces attacking Rakhine from Ayeyarwady August 14, 2026 The Arakan Army said Thursday its forces had repulsed Myanmar regime troops advancing on the Rakhine-Ayeyarwady border, in fierce clashes. The ethnic armed group claimed fighting erupted in five locations in Ayeyarwady’s Yegyi and Thabaung townships, beginning at around 7 a.m. on Wednesday, with troops from the regime’s Light Infantry Division 66 suffering heavy casualties and losing large numbers of weapons in the face of the AA’s defensive and counteroffensive attacks. It said the regime launched multiple aerial and artillery attacks in support of its ground forces. The group said the Myanmar military has been trying to penetrate Rakhine State from neighboring regions and states for nearly two years. The AA has captured 14 of Rakhine’s 17 townships and one in southern Chin, while expanding its operations into Ayeyarwady, Magwe and Bago regions as well as Chin State with the help of local allies. Photo: AA Info Desk #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Originally designed as an emergency ration, latiao has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry, winning new fans overseas through viral social media videos. Read more: https://www.irrawaddy.com/business/chinas-viral-spicy-strips-take-a-bite-of-global-snack-market.html #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar ------------------- Help The Irrawaddy Report the Truth from Myanmar https://bit.ly/supporttheirrawaddy

𝐌𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐦𝐞’𝐬 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞: 𝐔𝐍 August 14, 2026 Nicholas Koumjian of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar says it’s important to collect evidence of the regime’s crimes even if prosecution is a remote prospect. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Yangon authorities scramble to contain diarrhea outbreak amid soaring cases and at least one death. Read more: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/one-dead-as-diarrhea-outbreak-engulfs-yangons-downtown-and-chinatown.html #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar ------------------- Help The Irrawaddy Report the Truth from Myanmar https://bit.ly/supporttheirrawaddy

Regime forces advancing from Mongmit have clashed with the KIA and its allies as airstrikes intensify in and around Mabein, northern Shan State. Read more: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/war-against-the-junta/myanmar-military-pushes-into-kia-held-northern-shan-as-fighting-escalates.html #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #WarAgainstTheJuntaMyanmar ------------------- Help The Irrawaddy Report the Truth from Myanmar https://bit.ly/supporttheirrawaddy

Starlink has become essential to aid, journalism and daily life in Arakan (Rakhine), but new restrictions threaten to deepen the state’s isolation. Read more: https://www.irrawaddy.com/opinion/guest-column/when-communications-become-humanitarian-infrastructure-in-arakan.html #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar ------------------- Help The Irrawaddy Report the Truth from Myanmar https://bit.ly/supporttheirrawaddy

Belarus to open shoe factory in Myanmar August 13, 2026 Belarus is planning to build a footwear factory in Myanmar, deepening ties between Western-sanctioned regimes with few international allies. Nadezhda Lazarevich, chairwoman of Belarus state corporation Bellegprom, met Myanmar’s Ambassador Maung Maung Soe and Consul Soe Pye Win in Minsk on Tuesday. The two sides discussed an upcoming visit by Myanmar officials to Belarusian industry association BelOMO, where they will sign an agreement to establish a footwear factory in Myanmar with technical assistance from Belarus. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar