Hello — from now on we’ll read and present m.CDM’s domestic news.
Today’s reports include:
- NUG announces it is investigating members of the BNRA, including leader Thin Lin (aka Bo Naga), for criminal offenses.
- BNRA leader Bo Naga surrendered his weapons to the military commission and was taken away by the Tatmadaw.
- Over 4,300 female political prisoners are suffering amenorrhea and lack of medical care.
- In Sagaing, Karenni and Rakhine, air and heavy-weapons strikes by the military commission killed six civilians — and there are other items as well.
Now, starting with item one: - NUG says it is investigating BNRA leaders including Thin Lin (aka Bo Naga) and other members for crimes
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m.CDM — February 18
The National Unity Government (NUG) Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration on February 18 announced that it is investigating certain members of the Myanmar National Revolutionary Army (BNRA), including BNRA leader Thin Lin (aka Bo Naga), for criminal offenses.
The ministry’s statement accuses them of planning atrocities and lists alleged crimes under investigation: murder; concealing corpses; the killing of Min Thet Naing by gunshot (a member of three BNRA battalions in the Yinma Pin district); the physical assault and mistreatment of 10 Paka-force (PKF) police captains; the sexual abuse of two young women; arson and destruction of property in farming areas (cutting down and burning palm trees and homes); raiding NUG gate camps and beating, arresting, and detaining officials; shootings and pursuing people with firearms; the shooting and killing of PDF captain Gatone by members of four BNRA battalions — among other incidents being investigated.
Some of these cases have been filed under serious criminal statutes at Yinma Pin and Pule public police stations, and some are being progressed to allow initial complainants to file formal complaints.
The statement also said that although BNRA members were requested to be transferred for interrogation, there was no cooperation.
On February 17, the Ministry of Home Affairs, with assistance from the Defense Ministry, carried out arrests and interrogations of those accused of committing crimes; clashes occurred when some BNRA members resisted arrest, the statement said.
At present some BNRA members have been detained along with weapons, and about 150 BNRA members are reported to have links or cooperative ties with the People’s Defense Force (PDF) and the People’s Defense Organization (Paka-force/PDF alternative name — hereafter PDF/PKF), the statement added.
The statement said the government will continue, under the law, to handle matters aimed at uprooting the military-authoritarian system from Myanmar soil and building a federal democratic union; further related announcements will be issued as needed.
————————— - BNRA leader Bo Naga surrendered weapons to the military commission and was taken away by the Tatmadaw
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m.CDM — February 18
Reports from pro-military media and resistance news sources say BNRA leader Bo Naga surrendered weapons and, together with family members, went to the military commission and surrendered.
On February 18 at about 4:30 pm, a roughly 50-person military commission force entered the Thayet Yar village area, Pulae township, Sagaing region, and transported Bo Naga and some others by two Mi-17 transport helicopters to a military commission location.
Photos released by state-controlled media show that Bo Naga contacted a military commission camp and surrendered; he brought along six assorted weapons and ammunition.
The military commission claims that Bo Naga surrendered because he could no longer tolerate alleged PDF violence and accepted the military’s authority.
Beginning February 17, clashes began when NUG-aligned PDF forces entered BNRA camps in Pulae township; during those battles 10 BNRA fighters were reported killed.
Additionally, from BNRA’s side, about 30 members — including BNRA battalion commander Bo Myet Lone — surrendered arms and joined the PDF; one BNRA battalion leader Thukhaw Razaa (single commander) and his units were captured by the PDF. More than 30 BNRA members were reportedly detained; disarmament, seizure and ongoing interrogations are continuing, sources on the ground say.
NUG Deputy Minister for Home Affairs U Kyaw Ni stated that BNRA’s actions against civilians, alleged crimes, and arrests of NUG officials prompted these measures.
Bo Naga previously posted critical comments on social media about PDF attacks, but as of this evening he personally surrendered to the military commission.
—————— - Over 4,300 female political prisoners suffer amenorrhea and lack medical care
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m.CDM — February 18
The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) reported that a total of 4,308 female political prisoners across Myanmar are suffering severe prison-management conditions, including amenorrhea (absence of menstruation) and associated health problems.
Inside prisons, many women lack access to nutritious food and iron, and the psychological stress is so severe that some detainees have gone three to six months without menstruating — a condition described as amenorrhea.
AAPP said resulting hormonal imbalances are causing osteoporosis, heart problems, and mental health issues (including PTSD). Some women require post-release gynecological surgeries because of these prolonged health effects.
Specialist female physicians inside the prisons are scarce; medical care is minimal — prisoners are often only given paracetamol and painkillers like diclofenac. This inadequate treatment raises the risk of secondary conditions such as kidney stones.
A former political prisoner said: “Even if the stomach is swollen, they give only painkillers; requests for female specialist doctors are denied. Medicines provided by the prison are insufficient; requests for outside medical treatment are blocked.”
Prison authorities often dismiss prisoners’ pain as “acting” or as trivial and refuse transfers to external hospitals — a practice AAPP condemns as a human-rights violation endangering women’s reproductive health.
AAPP urged domestic and international human-rights groups to closely monitor the lack of medical care in prisons and to pressure the military regime so detainees can obtain full healthcare rights.
————————————— - Naypyidaw PDF captured a military-commission attack drone; PNO/PNA commander who led village arsons died in vehicular collision
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m.CDM — February 18
The People’s Defense Force (PDF) unit in Naypyidaw, sector 902, while conducting area-clearance operations in the Pyay-Yo village area of Bago (?) region, discovered and seized an attack drone reportedly used by the military commission.
The drone is said to be from a unit that launched a force of about 600 in July 2025 and was shot down by the Naypyidaw PDF; due to monsoon season and terrain it was not recovered at the time. On February 17, after more than 200 days, the drone was recovered with only minor damage and is reportedly reusable.
That drone’s market value is estimated at roughly 300,000 kyat in local terms (between 400,000 and 500,000 kyat was stated — note: original numbers in the report vary), can carry at least 15 kg, and can be fitted to carry two 60-mm mortar rounds or similar ordnance.
Also, in fighting east of Fe Khon Inn along the Shan–Karenni border, PNO/PNA commander Bo Gyi Kofay (name transliteration) — who had led village arsons — was killed on February 17 in the Nyang Shwe township area after a motorcycle and car collision.
A member of the Inle PDF said Commander Kofay was a primary actor in burning down homes, looting, and forcing villagers into the PNO; he was involved in arson operations around the Phyatmaung and hot-spring areas.
Earlier, on January 14, another PNO/PNA leader, Bo Khun Maung Kwi (aka Khun La Young), who had burned Ban Mat New village, was reportedly killed in combat by artillery.
—————— - In Sagaing, Karenni and Rakhine, military-commission air and heavy-weapons strikes killed six civilians
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m.CDM — February 18
In Sagaing Region (Khin Oo Township), Karenni State (Demoso Township), and Rakhine State (Kyaungpyu Township), airstrikes, drone strikes and heavy-weapons fire by the military commission have reportedly killed six civilians — including one child — and injured many more.
On February 17 at about 10:00 pm, in the Nawng Pin Gyi Su village in the southwest of Khin Oo Township, a Yak-130 jet fighter from the air base repeatedly carried out three bombing strikes, the report says.
During the bombing, village schools and homes were hit; two men and one woman (three people total) were killed and five persons sustained injuries.
In Karenni State, in an eastern Demoso Township village on February 18 at about 10:00 am, the military commission reportedly conducted a drone bombing, killing a returning internally displaced man — the strike hit his neck.
On February 12, bombardment and heavy weapons fire from the military commission based in Bawlekhay also killed a pregnant woman at the Nanfai displaced-persons camp.
In Rakhine State, Kyaungpyu Township’s Mikyaungyetaung village was bombed by a jet fighter twice on the afternoon of the previous day at around 4:00 pm; heavy machine gun and gunfire followed.
Those strikes reportedly killed an 80-year-old woman and an adolescent girl.
On February 14 and 15, artillery or heavy-weapon strikes by the military commission’s naval forces killed three people (including a 7-year-old child) in Wamyaung village, and many displaced persons and locals were wounded.
—————— - On the Monywa–Chaung U road, a joint military-commission and Pyu Saw Htee inspection group was struck by drone bombs
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m.CDM — February 18
The Chindwin Fighter Group announced that on the Monywa–Chaung U road in Monywa Township, Sagaing Region, a joint inspection group composed of military-commission forces and members of the forest-area militia (Pyu Saw Htee) was hit by drone bombs.
On February 17 at about 7:00 am, near the top of Taungpwe forest area, an approximately 20-person joint inspection team conducting vehicle stops and mine-clearing was attacked with two drone bombs.
As a result of the explosions, three Pyu Saw Htee members sheltering at the road side sustained injuries and were shortly afterwards taken away by ambulance.
After the explosions, military-commission troops attempted to suppress the route used by drones with small arms and sporadic fire.
The attack was reportedly carried out jointly by MONYWA DYNAMITE – STF, BRAVE HEART ARMY – BHA, and CHINDWIN FIGHTER GROUP – CFG.
On January 21 the same road segment also experienced a mine attack on the inspection forces, leaving four injured.
———————————— - Mizoram’s Saiha-based MTP reopened the Tiau (Siaha) border road with Myanmar
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m.CDM — February 18
Mara Thyutlia Py (MTP), based in Saiha in India’s Mizoram state, announced on February 17 that it has reopened a border road between the Siaha (Saiha) district and Myanmar.
MTP said it withdrew plans to block the route that had been intended to stop goods and fuel trucks entering from the Myanmar side; the blockade was lifted on February 17.
Local reports say that on February 11 a truck driver delivering goods to Platwa township went missing on the route and was later found dead on February 15. Following the incident, while investigations were underway, MTP blocked routes into Myanmar from around 3:00 pm on February 15 for security reasons.
On February 17 the MTP executive committee decided to reopen the Siaha-Myanmar border road as of 2:00 pm that day, the statement said.
MTP thanked the MTP subunits, vehicle owners and local people who cooperated during the closure and said copies of the decision were sent to local officials including the Siaha deputy chieftain.
Although Siaha’s border road to Myanmar is open again, the road connecting Lawngtlai district to Myanmar remains closed; that route will remain closed for two months, local sources report.
Because Siaha’s reopening, connection to Chin State’s Paletwa (Platwa) area and trade with Rakhine State can resume via the existing roadway that bypasses Lawngtlai.
——————————— - KNU’s exchange meeting decides to accelerate revolutionary goals and increase participation from capable local actors
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m.CDM — February 18
The Karen National Union (KNU) announced that at a recent exchange meeting they agreed to expedite the achievement of Karen revolutionary objectives by assigning national duties and encouraging participation by parties with the right expertise.
The exchange meeting took place from February 9–12; the central KNU issued the announcement on February 17.
About 130 people attended, including international Karen organization representatives, Karen social organizations, KNU central and district leaders, KNLA (Karen National Liberation Army) commanders, and KNDO (Karen National Defense Organization) battalion commanders and invited leader delegates.
At the exchange they reviewed current political conditions; discussed governance construction, public services, military matters, and appointing KNU representatives abroad; they also examined issues affecting internally displaced persons, social matters, cross-border criminal activity, and the spread of online scams and sexual exploitation.
They agreed to cooperate with international organizations on needed military support, and to work with external bodies to counter narcotics, cross-border crime, and online fraud operations.
Holding the exchange meeting will, they said, increase mutual understanding between Karen groups and open the way for stronger cooperative operations; they plan to hold such meetings regularly in coming years and to broaden membership from across Karen organizations and regions.
——————————— - More than 30 homes destroyed by government troops burning Thamanta-po village in Yesagyo Township
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m.CDM — February 18
Yesagyo Township Info Committee reported that more than 30 privately owned homes in Thamanta-po village, Yesagyo Township, Magway Region, were burned and destroyed by violent military columns.
An estimated 100-soldier military column departed Yesagyo and, using heavy weapons, entered Thamanta-po village on February 15.
While villagers fled, the soldiers forced entry into homes and stole private property. After looting, the column set houses on fire: 24 houses in the central village and 9 houses in the southern part were burned down.
A local villager described how soldiers entered early morning with heavy weapons and gunfire, causing the entire village to flee. Soon afterwards the fires were seen. People are left with no shelter; even basic food and water are scarce. Villagers are crying, saying they cannot understand the cruelty.
On February 13 military columns also bombed and shelled villages in the Yesagyo township river-island area, injuring civilians and damaging a monastery and houses, according to conflict records.
The above-mentioned items were submitted to m.CDM today by Ko Thit, Lu Lay and Khur Shel.