November 21, 2025 (m.CDM Local News)
1. Military Bombs Kan Gyi Village in Myaing — 5 Civilians Killed, Over 20 Injured
According to We Love Myaing, the junta’s forces bombed Kan Gyi Village, Myaing Township, Magway Region, at midnight, killing five civilians and injuring more than twenty.
At 12:11 a.m. on November 20, when residents were asleep, a fighter jet from Meiktila Air Base dropped two bombs. Among the five killed were three children, and ten houses were destroyed.
Since November 3, junta ground columns operating in Myaing had entered Pauk Township, later merging on November 19 with another column already active there. The joint operation is currently stationed near the Myaing–Pauk border.
The Myaing Civil Society Network has urged nearby villages and oil-field workers to remain alert, as the junta often conducts airstrikes in coordination with ground assaults in the area.
2. CDM Schoolteacher Killed in Kan Ni Airstrike
A female CDM teacher from Tharyar Pin Village, Kani Township, Sagaing Region, was killed in an airstrike by the junta, according to the township education board.
The victim, Daw Yin Yin Myat (age 30), died on November 18 when two junta jets bombed the area around 4 p.m. Though no fighting was occurring between Tharyar Pin and Min O villages at the time, the bombs struck homes directly.
Alongside the teacher’s death, a 60-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man were injured, and several homes were damaged.
The Kani Township Education Board strongly condemned the junta’s attacks, calling them inhumane and barbaric, and demanded decisive international action against the regime for its airstrikes on villages and its unlawful arrests and killings of CDM teachers, students, and civilians.
The board reaffirmed its commitment to fight for the eradication of the terrorist military regime and the establishment of a Federal Democratic Union.
3. KIA and KPDF Attack Nam Mar Police Station — 2 Junta Troops Killed
On November 19 at about 7 a.m., combined forces of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and Kachin People’s Defense Force (KPDF) attacked the Nam Mar Township Police Station in Mohnyin District, Kachin State.
Fierce fighting lasted nearly an hour, according to local reports. The police station housed not only local police but also junta troops and members of the Shanni Nationalities Army (SNA).
At least two junta soldiers were killed and two to three others wounded; some bodies were left behind as troops fled.
In retaliation, on November 20 at 7 a.m., two fighter jets from Tada-U Air Base dropped two bombs on KIA Battalion 44 territory. The bombs missed the target, landing near an old training ground and a main road, causing no casualties, KIA confirmed.
This marks the second attack on the Nam Mar police station this year. The first, on August 18, also left two policemen dead.
4. KNU Urges Nationwide Rejection of Sham Election
The Karen National Union (KNU) has called on all people across Myanmar — including the Kawthoolei region and all ethnic communities — to reject and resist the junta’s upcoming fake election.
Under the slogan “Reject the Sham Election to Avoid a Historical Betrayal,” the KNU issued a five-point statement asserting that the planned vote lacks legality, freedom, and fairness and will only serve as a tool for the dictatorship’s self-preservation.
The KNU emphasized that because the military council has no legitimate authority to hold elections, any poll conducted by it is void and fraudulent.
5. EU and UK: Every Child Deserves Safety and Education
On World Children’s Day, the European Union and United Kingdom reaffirmed that every child deserves safety and education.
The EU statement noted that this day marks the 36th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which guarantees every child’s right to dignity, education, development, and protection.
The EU said it proudly supports UNICEF’s “My Day. My Rights.” campaign to amplify children’s voices and recommit to protecting their rights.
In Myanmar, the EU and UNICEF, with support from Finland and DFAT, are assisting 450,000 children, promoting their education, health, and well-being, and ensuring learning opportunities in safe environments.
Similarly, the British Embassy in Yangon affirmed its partnership with UNICEF and Myanmar’s children, stating:
“A safe and healthy life is every child’s right. Every child deserves education, healthcare, nutrition, and protection in a healthy environment.”
6. Yangon Region People’s Defense Force (1) Reorganized as “Rangoon Warriors PDF Battalion”
The Yangon Region People’s Defense Force (No. 1), originally formed on February 5, 2024, announced that it has been reorganized as the Rangoon Warriors PDF Battalion, operating under the Special Regional Command, effective November 20.
The unit has fought multiple battles in Yangon Region in coordination with ethnic revolutionary organizations (EROs) and other resistance groups, including the capture of the Light Infantry Battalion 598 headquarters.
Although the structural reorganization is still under review, all operations and official communications — including its Facebook page — will henceforth continue under the name Rangoon Warriors PDF.
These updates were provided by Ko Thit, Luu Lay and Khur Shel.