Hello / Mingalaba. From this moment on, we will be reading and presenting m.CDM’s domestic news.
Today’s stories include:
1. In Khin-U, the military bombed a crowded area, killing 9 civilians and injuring at least 10.
2. Just hours before the military’s election was to be held, explosions occurred in Mandalay and Myawaddy, injuring some civilians.
3. During “Election Phase (1)” held by the junta, resistance forces attacked in Lewe, Yedashe, Kamayut, Dawei, Pwintphyu, Theinzayat, Ye-U, and Pyigyimandaing using heavy weapons, mines, and drones; casualties including officers were reportedly high.
4. In Myingyan, the Thitayumon Pyu Saw Htee group captured three female militia members — along with other related updates, which will also be presented.
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## 1) In Khin-U, the military bombed a crowded area, killing 9 civilians and injuring at least 10
**m.CDM, December 28**
The Khin-U Township People’s Administration Team (Pa-Ah-Pa) confirmed that in Khin-U Township, Sagaing Region, the military carried out an airstrike on a crowded vehicle parking area, killing 9 civilians and injuring at least 10.
At around 12:40 p.m. on December 27, the military reportedly attacked near Myay-Ni-Lhyo Village, east of Khin-U town, using a jet fighter and an Mi-35 helicopter.
They said the attack targeted non-military sites, including food shops, market stalls, a Starlink shop, and parked vehicles such as passenger/cargo trucks, fuel transport trucks, and fuel bowser trucks.
As a result of the strike, civilians were killed and injured, and about eight vehicles—including fuel bowsers, fuel trucks, and cargo trucks—were set on fire and destroyed.
The Khin-U Pa-Ah-Pa criticized the attack as a brutal assault similar to the earlier attack on December 18 on civilians gathered along the Khin-U strategic road section.
Because the military has blocked the Khin-U–Kantbalu border “strategic highway” for nearly a month, cargo and fuel vehicles had been stuck along the Khin-U route when this airstrike occurred.
The Khin-U Pa-Ah-Pa urged local residents, displaced people, and resistance forces in Khin-U Township to implement security measures and travel/live with heightened caution.
Records indicate that ahead of the junta’s planned “sham election,” airstrikes this month across regions including Sagaing, Magway, Bago, and Mandalay, as well as townships in Kachin, Shan, and Rakhine States, have killed more than 160 civilians and injured more than 230.
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## 2) Myingyan: Thitayumon Pyu Saw Htee group captured three female militia members
**m.CDM, December 28**
According to the Htanoung-Mye column, in Myingyan Township, Myingyan District, Mandalay Region, the Pyu Saw Htee group under Pyu leader Thitayumon captured three female militia members.
They said that on December 27, while resistance forces were lying in wait, three female militia members under Thitayumon who came out from inside Myingyan town were arrested.
Because the three attempted to flee by motorcycle, a mine attack was used to stop them; they sustained minor injuries, and resistance forces reportedly provided medical treatment.
They allegedly confessed they were Pyu Saw Htee “female militia” followers of Thitayumon, and they are being detained and cared for in accordance with the rules for prisoners of war.
Interrogations are ongoing, and further details will be released later, they said.
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## 3) NUG Ministry of Defense: PDF launched an offensive against junta camps in six townships including Salin and Pwintphyu
**m.CDM, December 28**
The National Unity Government (NUG) Ministry of Defense announced on December 28 that the People’s Defense Force (PDF) began an offensive at dawn on December 23 against military camps in six townships in Magway Region, including Salin and Pwintphyu, where the junta planned to hold “Election Phase (1).”
The statement said the operation was carried out under the command of the Magway regional military command and that administrative and military infrastructure used by the junta in those townships was burned and destroyed.
It also reported that more than 100 power poles were simultaneously blown up along a high-voltage power line connected to KaPaSa (21) and KaPaSa (22) in Sidoktaya Township, and KaPaSa (24) in Pauk Township.
At around 7 p.m. on December 25, they said they ambushed a junta reinforcement column of roughly 170 troops traveling from Salin toward Sinphyukyun, destroying on the spot five vehicles transporting weapons/ammunition and drones, and that junta forces retreated with heavy casualties.
At present, resistance forces are said to be encircling and blockading Salin town and Sinphyukyun town within Salin Township.
The PDF reiterated it continues fighting to build a Federal Democratic Union under four pledged commitments.
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## 4) Explosions in Mandalay and Myawaddy just hours before the junta’s election; civilians injured
**m.CDM, December 28**
Just hours before the junta’s planned “sham election,” explosions occurred in Mandalay, Monywa, and Myawaddy Townships, and some civilians were injured, according to local residents and junta propaganda channels.
At around 1 a.m. today, repeated explosions—believed to be rocket attacks—were heard near military units around the Mandalay Palace area and the foothills of Mandalay Hill. Artillery shells reportedly landed and exploded between 86th Street and 5th Street in Aungmyaythazan Township, injuring two local civilians, according to local sources.
Similarly, in Myawaddy Township, Kayin State, residents reported drone bombings and mine explosions on the night of December 27.
At about 8:45 p.m. and again around 9:20 p.m., explosions occurred near the USDP office and near Sa Ya San Pu Middle School (where a polling station was to be set up) close to the Asia Highway in Ward No. 4 of Myawaddy, and houses were reportedly damaged.
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## 5) Popa Guerrilla Force (PGF) warns of kidnappings and extortion using the name “PDF” in Nyaung-U and Kyaukpadaung
**m.CDM, December 28**
The Popa Guerrilla Force (PGF) warned that in Nyaung-U and Kyaukpadaung Townships in Mandalay Region, people have been using the name “PDF” to kidnap for ransom and extort money.
PGF said incidents have been repeatedly occurring, including abductions, arrests of civilians under various pretexts to extort money, and armed “fees”/protection money collection.
PGF urged local residents in both townships to remain vigilant in their movements and daily life.
PGF said these actions are being carried out by dishonest actors to tarnish the image of the revolution, and stated that PGF itself has never engaged in such acts during the revolutionary period; it also condemned those committing such acts and any armed groups involved.
PGF invited the public to report any threats/extortion carried out under PGF’s name via PGF’s social media pages.
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## 6) During junta “Election Phase (1)”: attacks with heavy weapons, mines, and drones in multiple towns; many casualties including officers reported
**m.CDM, December 28**
Local military sources and resistance forces confirmed that during the junta’s “Election Phase (1),” resistance units attacked with heavy weapons, mines, and drones in Lewe (Naypyidaw), Yedashe (Bago Region), Kamayut (Yangon Region), Dawei (Tanintharyi Region), Pwintphyu and Pyigyimandaing, Theinzayat (Mon State), and Ye-U (Sagaing Region).
At about 3 a.m. on December 28, resistance forces reportedly fired heavy weapons at the junta’s entry checkpoint on the border of Lewe Township and Yedashe Township, and at the military’s No. 5 Basic Military Training School in the Shan Quarter of Yeni town. Casualties and damage on the junta side were reported, and resistance forces reportedly withdrew safely.
In Thawatti and Ela (Lewe Township) and in Yeni (Yedashe Township), it was reported that no one came to vote, shops were closed, and the towns were silent.
In Kamayut Township (Ward No. 3), the township election commission office was reportedly bombed with two high-powered mines at around 2:45 a.m. on the 28th; Yangon Army (YA) and the Western District PaKaFa were said to have carried out the operation jointly. The extent of damage has not been confirmed, but the fighters reportedly withdrew without casualties. They said they will continue to strike targets linked to the “terrorist junta” and those involved in the illegal election process.
In Dawei, from around 6 a.m. on the 28th, artillery shells reportedly landed and exploded at the Tanintharyi Region government office; about four shells fell, damaging buildings, and reportedly killing one regional immigration director and one military officer.
In Theinzayat, it was reported that artillery units from Bago District PaKaFa, Waw Township PaKaFa, and Kaw Township PaKaFa jointly launched a rocket attack on troops from Battalion No. 207 who had come to provide “election security.” Casualties on the junta side were reported.
In Ye-U, at 10:30 a.m. on the 28th, the People’s Defense Force (Ye-U) announced they conducted an anti-election campaign by dropping leaflets from fixed-wing drones, urging the public to participate to ensure the military dictatorship does not last.
In Pyigyimandaing (Tanintharyi Region), it was reported that at around 8 a.m. on December 26, Dragon Squad – TNI carried out a drone bombing attack on a polling station set up in a building near the Leynya Village bridge. About five security personnel, including an officer, were reportedly killed or injured. The operation reportedly involved allied joint forces, Kawthaung District Battalion (1), an SOF unit, and Bokpyin PaKaFa.
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## 7) Aunglan Township: Sapsuwo junta checkpoint attacked with 60mm mortars
**m.CDM, December 28**
Battalion 902 (Company 3), Taungdwingyi unit, stated that in Aunglan Township, Magway Region, a junta “military commission” checkpoint stationed in Sapsuwo Village was attacked with 60mm mortars.
They said the attack occurred on December 28 while the junta was conducting the election, targeting the Sapsuwo village checkpoint that provides protection to Thamboul police station and KaPaSa (15). Four 60mm mortar rounds were fired accurately, they said, but casualties on the junta side are not yet known.
Although the fighters returned safely, the junta side has been firing heavy weapons indiscriminately, so the public was warned to take extra care.
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The junta’s Bayinnaung Combat Training School attacked with 107mm rockets
**m.CDM, December 28**
Brave Warriors for Myanmar said the military’s Bayinnaung Combat Training School (Army) based in Tantabin(?) / Taungoo-area (as written) was attacked with 107mm rockets.
At 12:40 p.m. on December 28, they reportedly fired six 107mm rockets and said all six were successfully launched.
They said the school is a key facility providing training mainly for battalion commanders, company commanders, and platoon commanders, and that at present it was conducting battalion commander training.
They said the attack targeted trainees (battalion commander-level officers), aiming at training halls, dormitories, the school headquarters office, and the heavy weapons emplacement area.
They said the operation was jointly carried out by Brave Warriors for Myanmar (BWM), Anti-Coup People’s Liberation Force (ACPLF), Mountain Knight Civilian Defense Forces, and KNLA Brigade (2) Battalion (5).
They also said that at around 1 a.m. on December 28, BWM and allied forces fired four rockets into the Central Regional Command HQ compound.
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## 9) Butalin town: assaults on positions occupied by junta troops
**m.CDM, December 28**
Rocket Fighter group announced that they entered and attacked locations occupied by junta troops in Butalin town, Butalin Township, Sagaing Region, and that clashes occurred.
At about 5 a.m. on December 28, fighting broke out with junta forces stationed at “Moe” private high school, the General Administration Office, the police station, and a school, they said.
They said junta casualties were heavy, weapons and ammunition were seized, and resistance forces were able to withdraw successfully after junta air support was used.
They said the operation involved Rocket Fighter PDF, Nyaung-U District Battalion (3), Chindwin Spring Revolution forces (CSRAF), urban guerrilla CSRAF, BAMAR Army, Daung Myo Set, Civil Armed Force, P0, SBTF, Oxygen, Snipe Rangers Force (LPDF), and the Butalin joint force.
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## 10) CDM civil servant councils in six regions/states strongly condemn the junta’s illegal “sham election”
**m.CDM, December 28**
CDM civil servant councils from six regions and states issued a joint statement today strongly condemning the military’s illegal “sham election.”
They stated that on February 1, 2021, the military unlawfully seized state power from a government elected by the people’s true will, and that it has continued committing inhumane war crimes up to today—killing innocent civilians across the country, burning homes, schools, hospitals and religious buildings, and conducting aerial bombings.
They said the junta is trying to obtain “legitimacy” for its illegal coup by deceiving the international community and the public and pushing forward a “sham election,” calling it the most shameless act in Myanmar’s political history.
They further argued that any puppet government emerging from this illegal election aimed at preserving military rule cannot be a people’s government chosen by the entire public.
They urged regional and international governments not to support or endorse the junta’s processes.
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## 11) The military begins holding an election that “does not concern the public”
**m.CDM, December 28**
The military had said it would hold elections within two years after the coup, but after the nationwide Spring Revolution fighting that began in the summer of 2021, it was only after five years that it could hold elections again.
On election day, early in the morning while people were still sleeping due to the cold La Niña conditions, members of the junta-side Non-CDM group hurriedly came to vote as soon as polling stations opened, and then quickly left.
A driver in South Dagon Township reportedly said he would not vote and remains an NLD hardliner no matter what. Regarding the current situation in South Dagon, he said that with the NLD—the largest and most popular party—unable to compete, turnout fell by as much as one-third, and most of those who did come to vote were civil servants.
In 12 townships in Yangon where voting was being held, soldiers, police, and blue-uniform Pyu Saw Htee forces were deployed at street ends and intersections, with numerous patrol vehicles—an atmosphere of intimidation surrounding what is meant to be a public vote.
As the election was being held in fragmented phases, they were also reportedly issuing announcements, even just hours before polling, about which townships could not hold voting.
In the 12 townships of Yangon where voting was held, it was said to be quiet and empty.
Residents around polling stations said there was none of the joyful energy seen during the 2012, 2015, and 2020 election periods; the small number who came to vote did so due to threats and pressure, and after leaving the polling station they did not want to talk about it, returning home silently.
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## 12) On “Election Phase (1)” day: very low turnout in many cities; Min Aung Hlaing claims “free and fair is guaranteed”
**m.CDM, December 28**
According to local reports, as the junta held “Election Phase (1)” today, December 28, turnout was extremely low in Mandalay, Yangon, Ayeyarwady (including Pathein and Hinthada), Kalay, Hakha and Tedim (Chin State), and in northern Shan State towns including Naungcho, Lashio and Muse, as well as in Pindaya.
In Mandalay, streets were reportedly deserted, and markets, the jade market, and other areas were nearly empty.
Around polling stations, roads were blocked with ropes, guarded by police and Pyu Saw Htee; shops near polling stations were ordered to close; there were no crowds, and only those coming due to intimidation and fear were present.
Similarly in Yangon, turnout was extremely low, while security deployments of soldiers and police increased. Because so few came to vote, in townships such as Mayangone, Thingangyun, South Dagon, Thanlyin, and Mingaladon, ward administrators and Pyu Saw Htee reportedly went door-to-door coercing and threatening residents to vote; in some cases people were transported in a full truck to polling stations. In Thingangyun, journalists were reportedly not allowed to report.
In Ayeyarwady Region, turnout was very low in cities including Pathein, Hinthada, and Maubin; some guards at polling stations were seen dozing. In townships bordering Rakhine and the frontier—Thabaung, Yegyi and Laymyethna—fighting was ongoing, so elections could not be held in 24 village tracts.
In Kalay (Sagaing), residents reportedly held a silent strike and did not go out to vote; at the “lamp market” / pre-dawn market, most vendors did not come out, and those who did closed early.
In Hakha and Tedim, silent strikes were reportedly carried out following resistance calls; foot traffic was low, and even Sunday church attendance was sparse. In Hakha, it was reported that only staff voted.
In northern Shan towns such as Naungcho, Lashio, and Muse, turnout was low, possibly due to security concerns. In Pindaya (southern Shan), turnout was low as the public showed little interest; coercive voting in some villages was also reported.
After voting, junta leader Min Aung Hlaing, responding to a BBC question, said he would not accept a “bad name” because a free and fair election was guaranteed, and said people should judge whether it was free and fair only after three rounds of elections.
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The news presented today was sent in by **Ko Thit**, **Lu Lay**, **Ko Myint Thu**, and **Kareshal**.