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From now on, we will present m.CDM’s domestic news updates.
Today’s headlines include the following:
Four civilians killed due to airstrikes by the military council in Monywa, Chaung-U, Kyaikhto, and Kani townships.
Fighting continues in Hpakant Township as the military conducts aerial bombardments.
At least 20 soldiers were killed after close-range attacks on a military column in Upper Minhla Township.
The Union Advisory Council Law is aimed at entrenching a permanent military dictatorship, according to the Burma Lawyers’ Council, along with other related news.
- Four civilians killed due to airstrikes by the military council in Monywa, Chaung-U, Kyaikhto, and Kani townships
m.CDM – February 4
According to reports, four civilians were killed due to aerial bombardments carried out by the military council in Monywa Township, Chaung-U Township, Kani Township in Sagaing Region, and Kyaikhto Township in Mon State.
At around 5:00 a.m. on February 4, paramotors launched from the Northwestern Regional Military Command dropped bombs on the Thakyetkyin village monastery and pagoda compound.
As a result of the airstrike, a father and son aged approximately 18 and 50 who were sheltering inside the monastery compound were killed. One monk, two women, and four men were injured, and religious buildings were damaged.
Additionally, at around 10:30 p.m. on February 2, military council troops stationed at the Chaung-U Township General Administration Office fired heavy weapons at Shantuu Village.
Due to the shelling, two sisters—55-year-old Daw Thein Mya and 50-year-old Daw Htwe Htwe—were killed, and one man was seriously injured.
Similarly, on the afternoon of February 3, the military council carried out an aerial bombing using motorized paragliders on Motehto Village in Kani Township, damaging two houses, one vehicle, and livestock.
Furthermore, on January 1 at 12:16 p.m., the military council dropped two bombs from a jet fighter near the roadside of Kyauk Yae Twin Village in Kyaikhto Township, damaging one house and several rubber trees. - Fighting continues in Hpakant Township as the military conducts aerial bombardments
m.CDM – February 4
Intense fighting continues at Shwegonegone Prayer Hill in Htone Bo Village, Hpakant Township, Kachin State, where the military carried out airstrikes, according to local sources.
Starting around 8:30 a.m. on February 4, clashes intensified between the military and joint resistance forces led by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) near Mashikahtaung Ward, Htone Bo Village, and Shwegonegone Prayer Hill. During the fighting, the military launched airstrikes using jet fighters.
Following the airstrikes, the fighting reportedly escalated further.
The area targeted by airstrikes is where troops from Light Infantry Battalion 381 were trapped after their company commander was killed on February 3.
The military had been advancing and stationing troops at Shwegonegone Prayer Hill since January 24, prompting attacks by KIA-led joint forces. On February 3, Major Zarnie Aung, a company commander from LIB 381, and one soldier were killed.
On February 2, one soldier from LIB 381 defected to KIA and KPDF forces with weapons and ammunition. On February 3, five more soldiers from the same battalion defected, according to military records.
Due to heavy losses, the military has been deliberately targeting civilians with heavy weapons. Resistance forces have warned civilians in the Shwegonegone, Yadanar Sint Thiri, and Mae Thi Monastery areas to remain vigilant. - Military launches airstrikes after suffering heavy losses in Waingmaw battles
m.CDM – February 4
In Waingmaw Township, Kachin State, fierce fighting continues between the military and KIA-led joint resistance forces. After suffering significant losses, the military carried out aerial attacks, according to local military sources.
On February 2, KIA-led forces seized several military outposts in the Lamyang and Mine Na areas. Fighting intensified again on February 3.
The military attempted a counteroffensive with approximately 300 troops but suffered heavy casualties and was forced to retreat toward Mine Na.
On February 3 alone, six clashes occurred in the Mine Na area, resulting in resistance forces capturing three military positions along with weapons, drones, and soldiers’ bodies.
The military conducted four airstrikes that day and also fired indiscriminately with heavy artillery from Myitkyina.
Since early February, fighting has been ongoing in Waingmaw, Hpakant, Mohnyin, and the Indawgyi Lake region. In Hpakant, resistance forces’ defensive operations have resulted in numerous military casualties, including officers.
In the Indawgyi region, KIA-led forces have seized several bases previously occupied by the military and Shanni militias, capturing weapons and prisoners of war. - At least 20 soldiers killed in close-range attacks on military column in Upper Minhla Township
m.CDM – February 4
In Upper Minhla Township, Magway Region, at least 20 soldiers were killed after resistance forces carried out close-range attacks on a military column over two consecutive days, according to a statement from the Union of Burma Special Armed Forces (USBA).
The military column, consisting of around 90 troops and three vehicles, had been conducting operations for three days in the Linke area. Resistance forces attacked the column around 3:00 p.m. on February 3 near the road junction between Zitaung and Mingan villages.
By approaching within approximately 70 meters, resistance fighters gained the upper hand and killed at least five soldiers while injuring many others.
On February 4 at around 9:15 a.m., resistance forces ambushed the same column again near Kone Thun Village, close to the Dahatpin oil field, attacking from a distance of about 50 meters and disabling the rear vehicle entirely.
Although the front vehicles returned fire with heavy and small arms—preventing the seizure of weapons—at least 15 soldiers in the rear vehicle were confirmed to be killed or incapacitated.
Witnesses reported that none of the soldiers in the rear vehicle showed signs of movement, though it remains unconfirmed whether all were killed. If so, the total death toll could reach around 30.
As USBA fighters withdrew successfully, the remaining military troops fired indiscriminately, burned roadside vegetation, conducted drone surveillance, and advanced on foot while transporting the dead and wounded back toward Minhla town. - Seven soldiers killed after artillery attack on police station and staff housing in Ngazun Township
m.CDM – February 4
In Ngazun Township, Mandalay Region, seven soldiers were killed after resistance forces fired two 107mm artillery shells at a police station and staff housing under military control, according to Mandalay District Battalion No. 5.
The attack took place at around 2:30 a.m. on January 25, following announcements of a planned sham election and forced voting. The information was released on February 3.
The first shell landed inside the police station, killing seven soldiers and injuring many others.
The second shell struck a weapons storage warehouse inside the staff housing compound.
On the day of the attack, soldiers, police, Pyu Saw Htee members, and their families were not allowed to leave the compound, and civilians were barred from entering.
The attack was carried out jointly by resistance groups including Amarapura Township PDF, Mandalay District Battalion No. 5, Zarmani Guerrilla Force (Ngazun), Anyar Thar Guerrilla Force (Ngazun), and allied local resistance forces. - Military fires on civilian vehicle in Monywa; two killed and four injured
m.CDM – February 4
In Monywa, Sagaing Region, military council troops chased and fired upon a civilian car, killing the driver and a sidecar motorcycle driver, while injuring four pedestrians, according to local residents.
The incident occurred at 9:48 a.m. on February 3 along Thazi Road, where troops pursued the vehicle from near the Education College to the Thazi Road traffic light.
The fleeing car collided with a roadside motorcycle, killing the motorcycle driver. Three members of a family and one other civilian were injured.
The military seized the vehicle and reportedly dragged the driver out before executing him with a gunshot to the head.
Military-linked propaganda channels claimed that the white Mark II car was carrying PDF members and that two men and one woman were killed.
However, Monywa District Information Office stated that there were no reported deaths, disappearances, or arrests among PDF units under district command. Details remain unverified, and investigations are ongoing. - Resistance forces attack two military positions in Ye-U town
m.CDM – February 4
Resistance forces attacked two military positions in Ye-U town, Sagaing Region, using drones, according to a statement released by the Shwebo District People’s Defense Drone Unit.
On February 1 at around 12:45 p.m., drones dropped bombs on a military-occupied traditional medicine hospital, followed by three drone strikes at around 7:00 p.m. on the Kyarfuu Roundabout checkpoint.
Both locations were reportedly manned by around 30 soldiers and Pyu Saw Htee members, and casualties are likely.
After the attacks, soldiers fired heavy weapons at least three times and indiscriminately discharged small arms.
The operation was jointly conducted by Ye-U PDF and the Shwebo District People’s Defense Drone Unit. - Agreement reached for both sides to withdraw following public demands, SRF announces
m.CDM – February 4
The Student Revolutionary Force (SRF) announced that an agreement has been reached for both sides to withdraw following demands from local residents.
After negotiations between SRF and district commanders under NUG/MOD, the agreement was finalized at 6:00 p.m. on February 3.
SRF also expressed respect and recognition for the successful protest actions by local residents in Mingin Township, Sagaing Region.
Although SRF has broad public support, it stated that any organizational grievances can be addressed through local public relations offices.
SRF’s 4th anniversary ceremony was held on October 21, 2025, in Sagaing and Bago military regions, with congratulatory messages from allied organizations. - Six military, police, and militia members surrendered or were captured within one week
m.CDM – February 4
According to the People’s Goal organization, a total of six members of the military council forces, police, and militias either defected, surrendered, or were captured as prisoners of war during the fourth week of January 2026.
Among the five defectors were two newly recruited soldiers, all of whom defected in Karen State. Additionally, one militia member under military command was captured in Mandalay Region.
From January 2025 to the fourth week of January 2026, a total of 2,757 personnel defected, surrendered, or were captured. - Union Advisory Council Law aims to entrench permanent military dictatorship, says Burma Lawyers’ Council
m.CDM – February 4
The Burma Lawyers’ Council stated that the “Union Advisory Council Law,” issued by the military council’s National Defense and Security Council, is aimed at establishing a permanent military dictatorship.
The law transfers sovereign power of all citizens entirely to a single individual or group—including the military—allowing interference, dominance, and control over future elected governments, parliaments, and judicial institutions.
The Council warned that ethnic peoples’ sovereignty would be reduced to a “military-governed framework,” preventing the development of a federal democratic system and prolonging authoritarian rule.
Under the law announced on February 3, 2026, the President must form a Union Advisory Council consisting of at least five members, including a Chairperson and Secretary.
The council will have authority to advise and coordinate on national security, rule of law, foreign relations, peace, and legislative matters.
A retired law professor commented that the council would effectively sit above the President and government, making the Chairperson more powerful than the President. Analysts note that if Min Aung Hlaing assumes the Chair role, he could retain full control without relinquishing his position as Commander-in-Chief.
Today’s news was contributed by Ko Thit and Lu Lay.