Hello everyone.
From this moment on, we will be presenting m.CDM’s domestic news updates.
Today’s news includes the following:
1. The military council bombed Myaing and Pauk townships using gyrocopters, killing two civilians; a school in Mote Wa Village, Kaling Town, was also bombed by a fighter jet.
2. The graduation ceremony of Basic Military Training Course, Strategy (22), received messages of congratulations from the Minister of Defence and the No. (2) Military Operations Area Commander.
3. The KNDF Chair urged resistance forces not to surrender or lay down their arms to the military.
4. Anti–military election posters were erected along the Myanmar–India border trade route.
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1. Military Council Bombs Myaing and Pauk with Gyrocopters, Killing Two Civilians; School in Mote Wa Village Bombed by Fighter Jet
m.CDM, December 21
According to local sources, military council forces carried out airstrikes using gyrocopters along the border of Myaing and Pauk townships in Magway Region, killing a total of two civilians, injuring many others, and damaging homes.
At around 2:20 p.m. on December 21, two gyrocopters dropped two 120-mm heavy munitions on Phonkankyun Village in Myaing Township. A 30-year-old woman was killed, two elderly people aged around 70 were injured, three houses were damaged, and one cow was killed.
Similarly, at around 4:00 p.m., three gyrocopters bombed the oilfield area on the border of Pauk and Myaing townships, killing one civilian, seriously injuring two others, and destroying at least two houses.
In addition, at around 3:12 p.m. on December 21, a school in Mote Wa Village, Kaling Town, Sagaing Region, was bombed by a jet fighter aircraft from Meiktila Air Base. Although the school building was damaged, local sources said there were no civilian casualties.
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2. Messages Sent to the Graduation Ceremony of Strategy (22) Basic Military Training
m.CDM, December 21
The graduation ceremony of the Basic Military Training Course of Strategy (22) under the People’s Defence Force (PDF), Bago Regional Military Command, received messages from the NUG Minister of Defence and the Commander of Military Operations Area No. (2), according to reports.
The Minister of Defence stated that war is waged to protect the people, to uproot and eradicate the fascist military dictatorship, and to secure a new federal democratic system and nation desired by the public.
He also expressed pride that each trainee had successfully completed the rigorous training with determination, perseverance, and effort, demonstrating true patriotism and unwavering commitment in practice.
The Minister urged graduates to overcome future frontline challenges by holding firmly to comradeship, strong resolve, loyalty to the revolution, and faithfulness to the people.
“Our PDF’s motto is ‘The people are our mother, the people are our father.’ For our families, our loved ones, and those who believe in us and await our victory, we must fight and win. In the end, all evil will fall, and goodness and truth will prevail,” the Minister said.
He further emphasized that PDF members must behave in ways that earn the love, trust, and respect of the people.
Likewise, the Commander of Military Operations Area No. (2) urged strict adherence to the two COCs—Chain of Command and Code of Conduct—emphasizing mutual respect, unity, and collective struggle against the military dictatorship with the revolution as the guiding focus.
He encouraged trainees to effectively apply the skills learned, decisively defeat the enemy, foster brotherhood and sisterhood toward both civilians and comrades, and wished them safety and victory in their fight against the terrorist military.
The graduation ceremony was held at a liberated area within Thayarwady District and was attended by responsible officials from battalions and companies under Strategy (22), township PDF leaders, and commanders and representatives from allied organizations.
The program included the reading of congratulatory messages from regional commands and allied forces, speeches by strategic commanders and training officers, oath-taking, awards for outstanding trainees, and remarks by award recipients.
The three-month basic training course covered military skills, physical and mental conditioning, political education, communications, basic medical training, and mine warfare.
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3. KNDF Chair Urges Resistance Forces Not to Surrender to the Military
m.CDM, December 21
The Chair of the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF), Khun Bithu, urged revolutionary leaders, commanders, fighters, and supporting civilians not to surrender or lay down their arms to the coup military.
He made these remarks during the Yadanar Aungman Lucky Draw campaign talk held on the morning of December 21.
Khun Bithu warned that after its planned election, the military may attempt ceasefires or unilateral truces, and resistance forces must avoid falling into the military’s traps.
“This revolution is about changing the system. The worst system in Myanmar today is dictatorship. Only by changing this system can everyone in Myanmar gain development opportunities and freedom. To achieve this, all revolutionary leaders, commanders, fighters, and supporters must not surrender or give up,” he explained.
He also expressed confidence that success is possible because the military is facing international pressure, internal pressure, and unreliable political platforms, while resistance forces hold strategic advantages.
Additionally, Khun Bithu urged opposition to the military’s sham election, which the junta plans to hold on the 28th of this month. The military has announced elections in Loikaw, Bawlakhe, Demoso, and Hpruso townships in Karenni State.
The KNDF is an ethnic armed organization and a member of the Spring Revolution Alliance (SRA), a coalition of 19 revolutionary groups formed on November 21.
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4. Three Military Council Soldiers Killed, Seven Captured Alive in Nyaung Pin Thar Battle
m.CDM, December 21
In a battle in Nyaung Pin Thar Village, Wuntho Township, Kaling District, Sagaing Region, three military council soldiers were killed and seven were captured alive, according to a statement from the Wuntho Township People’s Defence Force.
The clash occurred when a column of about 80 troops from Light Infantry Battalion 120, which had burned Oke and Ahman villages and advanced toward Nyaung Pin Thar, was ambushed by Kaling District Battalion (4) and Wuntho Township PDF forces.
The fighting took place at around 2:00 p.m. on December 21. About 70 junta troops, including the wounded, retreated toward the Kyaungtaingone base.
During the battle, resistance forces seized three bodies, captured seven prisoners of war, and confiscated ten weapons, ammunition, and military supplies.
One resistance fighter was also reported to have fallen heroically.
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5. New Conscription Soldier from LIB 313 Captured Alive in Chaung-U Township After Drug Use and Desertion
m.CDM, December 21
In Chaung-U Township, Sagaing Region, a newly conscripted soldier from Light Infantry Battalion 313, who had used drugs and fled in a drug-induced state, was captured alive by a revolutionary joint force, according to officials.
The capture occurred sometime in December at a frontline location in Chaung-U Township.
During interrogation, the soldier reportedly confessed that senior officers allowed soldiers and new conscripts to freely use drugs, that deserters at the front were shot, and that officers fled first when columns suffered heavy losses in battle.
Previously, LIB 313 had entered Kyikone Village, firing heavy and light weapons, killing three civilians taken hostage, and also shot civilians who were caring for a monk who had been paralyzed inside a monastery, according to reports.
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6. Anti-Military Election Posters Erected Along Myanmar–India Border Trade Route
m.CDM, December 21
Local resistance forces reported that posters opposing the military’s election were erected and displayed along the Myanmar–India border trade route on December 21.
The Kalay Public Strike Steering Committee stated that the posters were put up in cooperation with the Zomi Federal Union (ZFU).
Protest groups thanked organizations that helped display posters bearing messages such as “Don’t legitimize killing with your vote.”
They also warned that while the military is aggressively launching operations in liberated and resistance-controlled areas to hold elections, it will likely force civilians in urban and junta-controlled areas to vote at gunpoint.
Despite this, the Kalay Public Strike Steering Committee and the Zomi Federal Union urged civilians in military-controlled areas to oppose the junta’s sham election using the safest possible methods.
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7. Textbooks Worth 185 Million Kyats Donated to Schools in Karenni Region
m.CDM, December 21
Clean Yangon announced that textbooks for schools from primary level up to Grade 12, worth 185 million kyats, were donated to Karenni State.
The organization purchased and donated the textbooks on behalf of donors, while the Karenni State Interim Executive Council (IEC) Education Department took responsibility for distributing them to local schools.
Clean Yangon stated that textbooks play an essential role in education by systematically presenting core concepts, information, and knowledge for each subject, making them a crucial resource for students’ learning.
The organization expressed special thanks to donors and emphasized the message: “Sharing is love.”
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Today’s news was contributed by Ko Thit Lulay and Khershel.