• As of 12 Aug, there had been at least 14,461 armed clashes and attacks, resulting in the displacement of 1,019,900 people since the coup began. Military tensions increased significantly in Rakhine State, with several clashes breaking out.
• Junta forces have killed at least 2,259 civilians and arrested 15,294 as of 31 Aug. A junta court sentenced Aung San Suu Kyi to a further six years in prison for corruption.
• Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing replaced top officials with loyalists to consolidate control ahead of the sham 2023 election.
• The Kyat continued its dive, forcing the regime to ease its disastrous exchange rate policies. Inflation kept driving up prices, leading to shortages.