Hello everyone.
From now on, we will be presenting m.CDM’s domestic news updates.
Today’s main news items include:
- NUG and K3C allies are holding discussions to establish a new collective leadership structure to successfully carry out the revolution
- Meeting between the Commander-in-Chief of the Arakan Army (AA) and the Mara Territorial Council; relations described as closer than just allies
- Military airstrikes in Magway, Chin, and Kachin States kill nearly 20 civilians
- Salin Township PAF announces severe action against private Non-CDM actors who support the prolongation of military dictatorship
…along with other related news.
⸻ - NUG and K3C allies discuss forming a new collective leadership to ensure revolutionary success
m.CDM – February 10
It has been learned that the National Unity Government (NUG) and ethnic revolutionary alliance groups under K3C, including KIO, KNU, KNPP, and CNF, are seriously discussing the formation of a new “One Command” collective leadership structure to strengthen the momentum of the revolution.
This was mentioned by Lieutenant General Gun Maw (KIO/KIA) during a speech at the 65th Kachin Revolution Day ceremony held recently.
“We are working on reunification and reorganization. Just two or three days ago, we held online meetings with the NUG, KNU, KNPP, CNF, and KIO. We are prioritizing discussions on how to successfully carry out the current revolution,”
said Lt. Gen. Gun Maw.
NUG Prime Minister’s Office spokesperson U Nay Phone Latt also confirmed:
“This is not only the desire of the people but also an extremely necessary requirement for the revolution. That is why discussions and coordination among ethnic revolutionary forces are ongoing to make this a reality.”
Although there have been reports of a “Federal Leadership Council,” sources say discussions are still at a preliminary stage. Lt. Gen. Gun Maw emphasized the importance of revolutionary forces standing firmly on the right path and maintaining mutual respect and recognition.
Meanwhile, during the five years since the military coup, the junta has attempted to approach revolutionary groups individually for separate negotiations. However, KIO and allied groups have firmly rejected such attempts, reaffirming their commitment to collective cooperation to achieve revolutionary success.
In the ongoing Bhamo battle, which has lasted more than a year, Chin defense forces, units from Yaw and Saw regions, and fighters from various ethnic backgrounds are jointly fighting alongside the KIA. Although the battle is costly and difficult, it has been described as a struggle for political dignity.
⸻ - AA Commander-in-Chief meets Mara Territorial Council; ties described as more than an alliance
m.CDM – February 10
The Mara Territorial Council (MTC) released documentary photos on February 10 showing a meeting between Arakan Army (AA) Commander-in-Chief Major General Tun Myat Naing and MTC leaders.
The meeting reportedly took place officially in September 2025.
In its statement, the MTC expressed deep respect and gratitude to ULA/AA, noting that the relationship has long gone beyond a typical alliance, marked by care and friendliness. The council said it aims to build even stronger cooperation in the future based on partnership, trust, and mutual understanding.
Under the Mara Territorial Council are civilian administrative bodies and the Mara Defense Force (MDF), which works militarily in cooperation with the AA, the Chin National Defense Force (CNDF), and other Chin revolutionary groups.
The MDF is a member of the Chin Brotherhood (CB) and also part of the recently formed Strategic Revolutionary Alliance (SRA).
⸻ - Military airstrikes in Magway, Chin, and Kachin States kill nearly 20 civilians
m.CDM – February 10
Military airstrikes on crowded civilian areas in Pauk Township (Magway Region), Thantlang Township (Chin State), and Hpakant Township (Kachin State) have killed nearly 20 civilians, including children.
On February 10 at around 10 a.m., two paramotors from KaPaSa (22) attacked Chetkan Village in Pauk Township. Around 11 a.m., three jet fighters from the Magway Air Base dropped 500-pound bombs.
The attack targeted a village festival, killing at least 10 civilians, injuring around eight seriously, and leaving others missing. Many people were wounded.
Chetkan Village has more than 500 households, and no fighting was taking place at the time. Revolutionary groups condemned the attack as a grave war crime involving the mass killing of civilians.
Similarly, on February 10, jet fighters bombed Tlanghkwa Village in Thantlang Township twice, killing six civilians and injuring about seven locals, including students.
The deceased were identified as Ral Iap, Thang Ceu, Sui Cung, Ngun Lian Thawng, Cung Cin Thawng, and Biak Kung, and were buried later that evening.
According to CHRO (Chin Human Rights Organization), four of the injured, including one student, are in critical condition.
In Hpakant Township, near Thilashin Hill in Mashikahtoung Ward, a junta jet strike occurred at around 1:45 p.m. Damage details remain unknown.
Additionally, a landmine attack on a junta convoy in Mawsi Sa Village, Hpakant, injured three civilians: one man, a young girl, and an elderly woman.
⸻ - Six resistance fighters killed in Natmauk; junta soldier captured alive in Chaung-U
m.CDM – February 10
Six resistance fighters, including a unit commander from PDF Battalion 3801, Company 4 (Bamar Revolution Army) based in Natmauk Township, Bago Region, were killed while resisting junta forces, according to a BRA statement.
On February 6 at around 9 a.m., a junta drone bomb killed Commander Moe Set, Nay Gyi, Shine Lay, Nauk Toe, Me Lone, and Kwet Ni.
The unit pledged to honor their sacrifices and continue the revolutionary struggle until the end.
Separately, in Chaung-U Township, Sagaing Region, revolutionary forces captured a junta soldier who had been left behind due to severe drug intoxication during a military operation.
The soldier was arrested near Yay Poe Sar Monastery on February 7 and handed over to relevant authorities due to his unstable condition.
The operation was carried out jointly by the Youth Vigor Revolution Force and Spring Youth Group, who urged junta soldiers to defect before it is too late.
⸻ - NUG Japan Office issues statement thanking Japan’s Foreign Minister
m.CDM – February 10
The NUG Representative Office in Japan issued a statement expressing deep gratitude to Japanese organizations and individuals supporting Myanmar’s democracy movement.
Special thanks were extended to Japanese Foreign Minister Mr. Toshimitsu Motegi for his January 30 statement on Myanmar’s general election, which was said to clearly reflect the will and voice of the Myanmar people.
The statement also acknowledged members of Japan’s cross-party parliamentary group supporting Myanmar democracy, Japanese civil society organizations, and Japanese friends assisting Myanmar’s cause.
Thanks were also extended to revolutionary groups, activists, Myanmar nationals in Japan, and media outlets continuously sharing information.
The statement urged continued unity and cooperation until a genuine federal democratic union is achieved.
⸻ - Pauk Township humanitarian department appeals for food aid for displaced civilians
m.CDM – February 10
The Pauk Township Humanitarian and Disaster Management Department has appealed for food assistance for internally displaced persons who are unable to return home due to ongoing military operations.
Since the second week of February, junta troops and Pyu Saw Htee militias have been conducting operations, looting food supplies from local residents.
As a result, 1,186 households (around 5,000 people) from 11 villages in Zones 1 and 3 have been displaced for more than three weeks, sheltering in nearby villages and forests.
The department urged the public to coordinate with local leaders to provide urgently needed food supplies.
It was also reported that township health officials used 3 million kyats donated by Myanmar Cycling Community KR (MCCK) to purchase medicine and provide healthcare services to displaced civilians suffering from skin diseases.
⸻ - Salin Township PAF announces severe action against private Non-CDM actors supporting the junta
m.CDM – February 10
The Salin Township People’s Administration Team (PAF) announced it will take severe action against private Non-CDM actors who support the military dictatorship and enable the continued killing of civilians.
Under the NUG, the township’s Private Non-CDM Employee Management Committee issued the announcement concerning top private Non-CDM leaders.
Ten companies and individuals actively leading junta-supporting businesses were labeled traitors and will face harsh action.
Companies and individuals linked to the junta were previously invited to join the Spring Revolution by January 31. Those who refused and continued generating millions of dollars monthly for the military will be punished.
The statement named companies including Myanmar-Yangtze, Myanmar-Wanbao, Pei-Pauk Auction, Sinohydro, Sein Pyi Taing Htawng, and Sun & Moon, along with 10 employees, for immediate action.
Additional leaders and contractors not yet named will be publicly identified and punished if they fail to cooperate with the public in time.
⸻ - ASEAN will not change its Myanmar policy nor recognize junta elections, says ASEAN Chair (Philippines)
m.CDM – February 10
The rotating ASEAN Chair, Philippine Foreign Minister Maria Theresa Lazaro, reiterated that ASEAN will not change its policy on Myanmar and will not recognize election results conducted by the military.
She made the remarks during a special lecture at ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore on February 6.
As ASEAN Chair and Special Envoy on Myanmar, Lazaro emphasized that the Five-Point Consensus remains the core framework guiding ASEAN’s approach.
She stressed the importance of inclusive dialogue among all stakeholders involved in the conflict and reaffirmed ASEAN’s commitment to regional stability through balanced and coordinated cooperation.
During the Q&A session, Lazaro again confirmed that ASEAN will not recognize any junta-led election as long as violence continues in Myanmar.
According to The Straits Times, nearly half of the questions at the session focused on ASEAN’s stance toward Myanmar.
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Today’s news was contributed by Ko Thit and Lu Lay.