Hello — from now I’ll read and present m.CDM’s domestic news. Today’s reports include:
- In Oat-twin township battle, about 50 members of the Military Council’s column were killed and the column disintegrated; on the revolutionary forces’ side 4 policemen were also killed.
- NUG and NUCC urge that the sham election results and the government-backed puppet group be completely rejected.
- AA captured KPS point 1666 hilltop; heavy fighting near Kyaukpyu, the Danyawaddy naval base; KIA recaptured two defensive posts at Tanai Natye Taung.
- The Karenni regional prison breakout was planned more than three months in advance; of 83 escapees 8 died and 10 were recaptured; the Karenni State Council apologized to the people.
…plus other items.
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1) Oat-twin township — about 50 Military Council column members killed; column routed; 4 policemen killed on the revolutionaries’ side
m.CDM — January 29
In Pakokku District’s Oat-twin township, fighting broke out between a Military Council clearing column and revolutionary forces; the Pakokku RoMA PDF released Statement (22) saying about 50 members of the Military Council column were killed.
On January 28 at approximately 5:50 PM, around a column of ~150 Military Council troops operating near Paukkhaung–Oat-twin road by Pyaungchaung village was attacked by revolutionary forces.
During the clash roughly 50 soldiers from the Military Council side were reportedly killed, the column broke and fled, and revolutionary forces cleared the area.
Captured/seized from the column were: 1 MA2 rifle, 2 MA1, 2 MA3, 1 RPG-7 launcher, 1 60mm commando mortar, 3,000 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, 580 rounds of 7.62 G3 ammunition, 32 magazines, 8 RPG rounds, 7 magazines of [unclear — “poy yam”] 60mm rounds 8, 40mm rounds 19, Energa rounds 19, 24 hand grenades, 14 × M14 mines, 2 forward-firing mines, 1 radio set, 1 starlink [terminal], 1 meter boat, 1 generator, 20 jerrycans of fuel, 4 key-pad phones, 11 mobile phones, 19 knives, 14 bayonets, plus combat rucksacks and uniforms.
The attacked column was under the command of Vuh-ha 21’s 3601 Infantry (Sub-unit 4), Vuh-ha 22’s Attack Team of the Vuh-ha Office, Pakokku District 3701 Infantry (Sub-unit 2) and its office team, Thayarwaddy District 3801 Infantry Sub-units 2 & 6 and regimental office team, Thayarwaddy District 3802 Infantry Sub-units 1 & 5 BTZM, Thayarwaddy District 3803, Pa.ka.fa (P.K.F.) Sub-unit 3, P.K.F drone team, regional P.K.F attack units, and several Yangon-region P.K.F attack sub-units — all reportedly cooperating in the attack.
During the battle four policemen on the revolutionary side were reported killed, and five injured.
More detail: A Type 6 central-region column of about 150 troops from the central command had arrived in Paukkhaung; with reinforcements they reached 120 and then added 30 more to conduct the clearing operation along Paukkhaung–Oat-twin routes, starting the operation approximately on the 20th day [of the operation].
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2) Airstrikes and arson in Pauktaw, Ponnagyun, Paletwa, Chauk, Mrauk, and Pekon — houses destroyed, bodies found; two fallen PDF policemen’s commemorative stones burned
m.CDM — January 29
On January 28 between about 3:38 PM and 3:49 PM, three warplanes struck the sandy-coast villages of Thakhone and Jinchang in Pauktaw township with three bombs.
Also on the same day at about 2:15 PM, Ponnagyun’s Kwan Taung village was hit by an incendiary bomb dropped by a junta drone; two houses were destroyed.
Similarly, at about 10 PM on January 28 in Palaw township, military personnel fired small arms towards Pitat village; homes in Palaw wards 1 and 2 were set on fire, according to the Palaw township people’s defense forces.
As of the morning of January 29, some houses were still burning.
Separately, in Chauk township of Magway, units of military column 101 based at Pekon and the allied 416 column from Kale (combined force ~120) set out from Kansong village on January 27 and by about 8 AM on January 28 entered Myaykyi-kone village and burned homes.
Due to arson, in villages with about 160 households, over 140 houses were burned, and over 2,000 people from Kansong, Myaykyi-kone, Lun Kyai Htein Kan, Koingtauk Kan, Taung Shay Kan and Myaykyi Saut villages fled to safety.
After the column withdrew, local defense forces entering Lun Kyai Htein Kan village found the body of a 54-year-old man, U Wain Maung, lying outside the village showing gunshot wounds and beating injuries.
When the column attacked, two clashes occurred between Kachin defense forces and the junta column between Kansong–Myaykyi-kone and Myaykyi-kone–Lun Kyai Htein Kan; casualties were reported on the junta side.
Additionally, in the Mrauk and Pekon border areas, the junta column burned a monastery used by displaced civilians, set fire to forested areas, and burned two commemorative stones for two fallen PDF policemen — according to a representative from an NGO in Mrauk speaking to Yangon Modern [news outlet].
On the morning of Jan 28 at about 7:30, a column coming from Thit Pu Lone Kone village entered Twin Ma village and burned refugee camps and a monastery; they also desecrated and burned the stone monuments for two fallen policemen, smashing the tops of the stones.
Currently, villagers from Thit Pu Lone Kone, Thanbo, Twin Ma, Thasae, Nham Si Kan, Myay Yint and nearby villages are sheltering and fleeing en masse.
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3) AA captures KPS 1666 hilltop, heavy fighting near Kyaukpyu Danyawaddy naval base; KIA recaptures two Natye Taung defensive posts
m.CDM — January 29
According to Rakhine conflict reports, on the evening of January 27 the Arakan Army (AA) and allied revolutionary forces seized KPS defensive point 1666 hilltop between Taungkout and Pantawng towns on the Yoe Taung Kyaung road.
Junta forces continue to carry out bombings today with jet fighters and Y-12 aircraft.
Also, heavy fighting continues near Kyaukpyu’s main naval base at Danyawaddy.
Reports say machine-gun and heavy weapons fire have intensified compared to recent days; air strikes and naval gunfire from navy ships have caused fear among locals.
Navy vessels anchored off Sain Choun Dwin are also continuously shelling with heavy weapons.
Similarly, in Kachin State’s Tanai township, KIA and allied units recaptured two defensive posts on Natye Taung on January 27, according to KIA military sources.
Those posts had been taken in mid-December 2025 during a large government offensive led by Min Ze Than and pro-regime forces using heavy aerial and ground fire; KIA had temporarily retreated then. From January 26, KIA’s Brigade (2) and affiliated brigades along with KPDF units launched a counter-offensive and retook the Oway Law outpost hill and are continuing operations against remaining posts.
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4) Two men — a police major and a People’s Army member — shot dead for extorting fuel-truck drivers
m.CDM — January 29
In Sagaing Region’s Shwebo area, the Lyn Yone Nyi Naung Pyauk Kyar (revolutionary unit) announced they shot dead a police major and one People’s Army member who were arresting fuel-transport trucks and extorting illegal payments and seizing fuel tanks.
This shooting occurred on September 25, 2025 near Shwebo outskirts; the unit said the operation was only being released now due to internet disruption.
During the operation the two — one police major and one People’s Army member — were killed in one-to-one exchanges.
The Lyn Yone Nyi Naung Pyauk Kyar said their fighters withdrew without injuries.
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5) Karenni prison breakout was planned over three months; of 83 escapees 8 died and 10 were recaptured; Karenni State Council apologizes
m.CDM — January 29
Karenni State Administration Council issued a statement on January 29 concerning the prison breakout.
Investigations, prisoner testimonies and Thai army advisories indicate the breakout was prepared and coordinated across inside and outside contacts for about three months.
They organized escape groups of 8–10 people, set meeting points for crossing the border, prepared phone SIM cards and contact numbers, planned regrouping, and carried food provisions.
A total of 83 escapees included 76 convicted prisoners, 2 prison staff, and 5 imprisoned for drug offenses.
From January 18, local clearing operations were conducted with revolutionary forces; after counter-fire some escapees (8 dead, 2 recaptured dead? — the original states “အသေ ၈ ဦးနှင့် အရှင်ဖမ်းဆီး ၂ ဦး” — interpreted as 8 killed, 2 captured alive?) were re-captured; in total 10 were re-detained or killed. The remaining escapees reportedly crossed into Thailand and were detained by Thai forces.
Five small firearms and some ammunition were also recovered.
The clearing and security operations were conducted from January 18–21 and field security patrols continued until January 24.
The council apologized for the fear caused to civilians by this incident and stated investigators have been set up, internal disciplinary measures instituted, and two staff involved in assisting escapes have had charges filed. Prisoners will be managed under international prison law standards; measures to reform prison security, staff numbers and facilities will be taken. The council also called for international technical and funding assistance and cooperation with local administrative bodies and revolutionary groups on security arrangements.
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6) NUG and NUCC urge ASEAN and international community to reject the sham election results and junta’s puppet “government”
m.CDM — January 29
The National Unity Government (NUG) and National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) urged ASEAN and the international community to clearly and unequivocally reject the sham election results organized by the violent junta and the junta’s nominee puppet organization claiming to be a government.
They warned that recognizing or working with the junta’s puppet government would only plunge Myanmar into deeper chaos instead of resolving the crisis.
They also urged ASEAN to issue firm statements declaring non-acceptance of the sham election results and the junta’s puppet organization as an official government body, and to insist the junta respect the five ASEAN principles.
Though the junta used pre-arranged and coercive tactics including vote-rigging, intimidation and other methods to obtain “results,” the public has not cooperated and the sham nature of the election is clear, they said — praising the people who resisted by refusing to vote under intimidation and honoring the individual acts of resistance.
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7) NUG officials meet with Sagaing Federal Unit interim government — discuss Division of Competency (DOC)
m.CDM — January 29
Members of the National Unity Government (NUG) met on January 26 with representatives of the Sagaing Federal Unit interim government in a liberated area to discuss administrative arrangements.
The main topic was the Division of Competency (DOC) — they treated the DOC as a living document, agreed which items were settled, what requires amendment, and what needs to be added.
They will report results to NUG and continue implementation work on public administration, defense, finance, and public services.
NUG attendees included:
• Dr. Zaw Wei Soe (Office of the Prime Minister / Union Minister),
• Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration U Kyaw Ni,
• Deputy Minister of Natural Resources & Environment Khun Saw Phu.
Sagaing Federal Unit interim government attendees included:
• Prime Minister U Soe U,
• Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Aung Nay Win,
• Defense Minister U Ko Ko Aung,
• Home Affairs Minister U Moe Min Win,
• Planning & Finance Minister U Khant Wee Pyo,
• Electric/Energy/Construction Minister U Than Hlaing,
• Forestry & Natural Resources Minister U Zin Min Htun,
• Attorney General U Aung Chit Nyaw.
The meeting aimed to clarify the administrative division of responsibilities between Sagaing Federal Unit and NUG, and to strengthen interim governance.
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😎 Myanmar’s UN ambassador says repeated appeals to UN and Security Council to stop junta brutality have failed so far
m.CDM — January 29
Myanmar’s UN ambassador said that repeated calls from the Myanmar people for the UN and Security Council to stop the junta’s brutalities have so far failed to produce results.
At the high-level open debate on January 27 on “Reinvigorating Peace, Justice and Multilateralism through the Rule of Law,” Myanmar’s Permanent Representative U Kyaw Moe Tun made these remarks.
He emphasized that rule of law underpins international peace and security, protection of civilians, human rights, and justice. He warned that impunity should not be tolerated for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, or other breaches of international human rights law.
He urged that perpetrators be properly investigated and held accountable under law and that international legal frameworks must be applied rigorously — otherwise the legal rules will become mere theoretical notions rather than enforceable standards.
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9) Anti-coup public demonstrations to be held in Tokyo
m.CDM — January 29
NUG Support Team Japan invited people to join a public demonstration in Tokyo opposing the coup.
On February 1 (Sunday) at 1:00 PM JST, marchers will assemble near Gotanda Station at Gotanda Minami Park and proceed, ending near the junta-affiliated embassy in Shinagawa at 4 PM, with chants and protests.
Participants are encouraged to wear traditional ethnic dress, black or red outfits. Posters will be provided by organizers, though attendees may carry their own flags and posters. NUG Support Team Japan said similar protests will be held in eight Japanese cities and encouraged Myanmar nationals in Japan to join locally.
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10) Chinese authorities sentence 11 family members of Kokang People’s Army leader Mí Shuōqiāng (aka Mí Mí) to death
m.CDM — January 29
Chinese state media reported on January 29 that Chinese authorities sentenced 11 family members of Kokang People’s Army leader Mi Shuoqiang (aka Mi Mi) to death for crimes including online fraud, murder, illegal detention, and running gambling operations.
The Wanxiao People’s Court in China earlier found them guilty on September 29, 2025; four months later death sentences were carried out.
Those executed included Mi Shuoqiang’s son Ming Guoping (aka Mi Guo Feng, age 43), his grandchild Ming Zhenzhen, Zhou Weichang, Wu Hongming, Wu Senlong, Fu Yubin, among others—11 in total.
Others received suspended death sentences of 2 years, life imprisonment, or various terms from 5 to 24 years, plus fines and confiscation. The court statement claimed the Ming family amassed over RMB 10 billion (about USD 1.4 billion) from fraud and gambling between 2015–2023, causing 14 deaths and numerous injuries.
In 2023, under pressure from Chinese authorities, the Myanmar junta arrested and transferred members of the Ming family to China; Mi Shuoqiang himself reportedly died on November 16, 2023 while junta forces entered the Laokai area to arrest him. Ming Guoping had been a BGF commander under junta oversight and previously elected to a Kokang regional legislature seat.
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11) KIO holds mass wedding for 16 couples who couldn’t marry because of the political/military situation
m.CDM — January 29
KIO/KIA announced they organized a group wedding for 16 couples who had been unable to hold marriage ceremonies because of political and military conditions.
The KIO administration’s Northern Regional Governance Committee held the ceremony on January 27, posting photos of the festivities.
KIO/KIA officials and local residents attended to celebrate; KIO/KIA have organized similar collective weddings for their fighters in the past.
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These news items were submitted by Ko Thit Lu Lay and Khar-Shelle.