1) In Salin, Thayetchaung, and Ayadaw, the military killed at least 11 civilians and burned/destroyed homes
Local residents reported that in Magway Region, Tanintharyi Region, and Sagaing Region, junta forces carried out arrests and killings, airstrikes, and the burning/destruction of villages, resulting in the deaths of 11 civilians.
In Salin Township, Magway Region, junta troops from the Linzinn area police station allegedly set fire to Paukma (also known as Paungma) village at around 9 p.m. on February 26, causing at least 37 civilian homes to be burned and destroyed.
It is reported that the fire spread into the village after troops, fearing attack, carelessly burned vegetation along the Salin Creek bank.
At present, around 5,000 displaced people in Salin Township are said to be in urgent need of food and medicine.
In addition, near Sonsinphyarr village in Thayetchaung Township, Tanintharyi Region, the KNU stated that on February 27 (midday), a column from LIB 409 arrested and shot dead seven travelers (five women and two men) who were fleeing because of fighting.
The bodies were reportedly abandoned in the forest, and the names and hometowns of the deceased have not yet been confirmed.
Because the military is conducting daily airstrikes in Thayetchaung Township, residents from nearly 20 villages are reportedly fleeing to safer areas.
In Ayadaw Township, Sagaing Region, at around 3:30 p.m. on February 28, three gyrocopters bombed the Ayadaw–Htee Hsaung road, killing one female and one male traveler instantly while they were driving.
Two other travelers sustained serious injuries, and one woman is reportedly in a critical, life-threatening condition.
After the bombing, the junta reportedly also fired heavy weapons/artillery from Ayadaw Training Battalion (10) toward nearby villages.
2) Video of rocket attack on Mann Thambarya refinery and KaPaSa-2 released by NUG anti-terror unit
A video showing an attack using 107mm rockets on the Mann Thambarya oil refinery and KaPaSa-2 (Defense Industry factory No. 2) near Mann Thambarya Kan village in Upper Minhla Township, Magway Region, was released on February 28 by SOS, a special anti-terror unit under the NUG Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration.
SOS said the operation was carried out under its leadership together with the Magway Region PaKaFa.
At around 1:12 a.m. on February 27, three 107mm rockets reportedly landed and exploded inside the refinery compound, hitting staff housing and the surrounding area.
One 107mm rocket also reportedly exploded inside KaPaSa-2, causing damage. SOS said its members and PaKaFa forces were able to withdraw without casualties.
A responsible official from SOS told some local media that the refinery was targeted because it is a key hub for distributing aviation fuel, and reducing fuel production would help intensify resistance operations.
It is also reported that fuel produced by the Mann Thambarya refinery is being sold by the junta to small- and medium-sized and SME fuel stations in Mandalay Region, Magway Region, and Naypyidaw.
3) Mogok–Momeik operation: 17 clashes in two months; 21 junta troops killed
The NUG Ministry of Defense stated that along the Mandalay Region–Shan State border, in the Mogok–Momeik area operation, there were 17 clashes over two months and 21 junta troops were killed.
It said there were 7 major clashes in January 2026, and 10 clashes (large and small) in February.
Under the leadership of the operation’s command group, resistance forces are reportedly conducting continuous special operations and strikes against key targets and the junta’s administrative/logistical areas.
In addition to the 21 deaths, there were also injured junta troops, the statement said.
It added that captured prisoners of war have been provided necessary medical treatment and are being held in a systematic manner.
The Ministry also said the People’s Defense Force is not only fighting the junta but is also carrying out activities related to area security and rule of law.
In particular, it said drug traffickers in the area have been identified, arrested, and transferred to relevant authorities for legal action.
The statement paid tribute to fallen fighters and those who suffered amputations, and said they will continue fighting until revolutionary duties are successfully completed.
4) Shwegyin: at least 3 clashes in 10 days near Winkan village; 5 junta troops killed
A statement from Yangon Regional Military Department Battalion (5103) said that in Shwegyin Township, Bago Region, near Winkan village, there were at least three clashes during the third week of February between junta forces and resistance groups, with significant junta casualties.
On February 15, after around 150 junta troops dispersed and entered from the south of Winkan village, Battalion 5103, allied units under the Yangon command, and KNLA allied forces reportedly launched a pre-emptive attack.
Fighting occurred near the top of the Winkan village monastery, and five junta troops were reportedly killed in front of witnesses, while around seven were injured.
On February 18, about 50 junta troops reportedly entered a forest monastery firing weapons; resistance forces said they cleared the area, leading to around 20 minutes of fighting in which five junta troops were injured.
On February 24 at 1 p.m., resistance allied forces reportedly attacked junta troops operating near the Winkan village central bridge.
The junta reportedly returned fire with RPGs, 40mm weapons, and MG3 machine guns, but resistance forces withdrew without casualties.
The number of junta casualties in the most recent clash is still being investigated, the statement said.
5) Ambush on Nyaung-U and Myingyan road sections: 9 killed; 7 weapons seized
Pakokku Township PaKaFa said an ambush on junta troops and Pyu Saw Htee members along the Nyaung-U–Kyaukpadaung and Nyaung-U–Myingyan road sections resulted in nine junta personnel killed and the seizure of weapons and ammunition.
At around 7:30 a.m. on February 27, an armed patrol vehicle from junta Division 415, based in Bagan–Nyaung-U, was ambushed near Wakhinggyi Creek on the Nyaung-U–Kyaukpadaung road using guerrilla tactics.
The clash lasted about 20 minutes; four junta troops were reportedly killed, and resistance forces seized two MA-3 rifles, two carbines, and large amounts of ammunition.
The attack was reportedly carried out jointly by the Pakokku PaKaFa (Pakokku Special Task Force), Bagan Nyaung Oo Special Task Force, and Magway Region PaKaFa Special Mobile Column No. (4).
It also referenced an earlier incident on November 29, when Pakokku PaKaFa reportedly ambushed a vehicle carrying junta proxy militia leader Thida Yu Mon and her group on the Nyaung-U–Myingyan road.
In that ambush, five junta/Pyu Saw Htee members were reportedly killed, and resistance forces seized one G-4 rifle, two carbines, and ammunition, withdrawing without casualties.
6) Linn Yone Brothers guerrilla force attacks Kantalu checkpoint again
The Linn Yone Brothers guerrilla force said it carried out another attack at around 4:18 p.m. on February 25 on the junta’s Kantalu checkpoint located at the exit of Sagaing City.
The group said it first attacked and seized the checkpoint on January 15, and this time attacked again using 40mm grenades and drones.
They said that after the January 15 attack, the checkpoint was unable to collect money from the public for a period of time.
However, they claim that checkpoint officials later negotiated with the junta, after which junta soldiers provided security for toll staff and forced extortion from the public resumed.
Therefore, the group said it attacked the checkpoint again—where about 50 junta troops were providing security—using 40mm grenades and drone-dropped explosives.
They said their 40mm rounds exploded near a bunker used by junta security, and the drone-dropped explosives landed inside the junta’s Shwe Taung office compound, suggesting there may have been casualties.
The group said it will continue attacking organizations that bully and oppress the public.
7) Military counteroffensive to retake Tagaung; junta column in Pale hit by landmines
In Mandalay Region, the junta is reportedly launching an intense counteroffensive to retake Tagaung, described as the last remaining town under resistance control in the region, using tanks and AI-technology drones.
The counteroffensive began on February 6, reportedly involving six tanks, more than 10 AI drones, and large numbers of troops.
The junta column has reportedly reached Kopin village, about 14 miles from Tagaung, and fighting remains intense.
There were reportedly many junta fatalities including officers at captain rank, while resistance forces have also suffered losses due to the junta’s AI drones.
Under guidance from the NUG Mandalay Regional Command Office, PDF and PaKaFa allied forces are reportedly mounting a strong defense to hold Tagaung.
Tagaung was reportedly fully captured by resistance forces in August 2024. It is described as strategically important due to waterways and the presence of a Chinese-owned nickel factory.
In addition, in Pale Township, Sagaing Region, allied PDF and PaKaFa forces reportedly detonated two mines against a junta column of about 100 troops that had left Chin Pyit village on the morning of February 28.
The attack reportedly caused junta casualties, and the column retreated back into the village.
It is also reported that in Pale Township, junta forces are using information obtained from former members of the BNRA group led by Bo Naga to conduct raids, arson, and searches.
😎 NLD Central Committee decides to draft plans for unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners
The NLD held its interim 7th Central Committee meeting online and said it adopted 13 decisions, including drafting and implementing plans for the unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners.
The meeting took place at 9 a.m. on February 28 and was chaired by presidium member Mahn Kyaw Nyi. A total of 99 people attended, including central executive members, central committee members, and regional/state executives.
The statement said they firmly believe Myanmar’s political crisis cannot be resolved without meeting and discussing with party chair Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Therefore, they decided to draft and implement plans—under effective leadership at all levels—to secure the immediate unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners, and to strengthen party unity and capacity.
They also said they unanimously approved 13 decisions, including efforts to convene the Union Parliament and regional/state parliaments based on the continuing legal validity of the 2020 election results.
They also recorded and approved work reports and recommendation papers submitted by the central committee and regional/state bodies.
9) PPNM says at least 274 political prisoners have died due to poor prison administration
Since the military coup on February 1, 2021, at least 274 political prisoners have died due to poor management by the Prisons Department, according to the Political Prisoners Network Myanmar (PPNM).
PPNM and Myanmar Prison Witness (MPW) jointly released their research findings today (February 28) together with infographics.
They pointed out that these deaths resulted from killings inside prisons, inadequate medical care, and poor administration during natural disasters, among other causes.
After the coup, the junta arrested and imprisoned—through unlawful practices—people involved in anti-dictatorship activity, including elected President U Win Myint, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, other public leaders, politicians, activists, strike members, journalists, union members, CDM participants, and members of the public.
The statement also alleged inhumane torture and abuse during interrogations and in prisons, including sexual violence and exploitation against women, children, and men, as well as extrajudicial killings.
It also said the junta is violating basic human rights—such as the right to life, liberty, and security—and committing international crimes in various ways.
PPNM said the junta continues to enjoy impunity despite these intentional abuses.
PPNM called on international governments and organizations to work together to ensure accountability for killings and deaths in prisons, and to apply effective pressure for the unconditional release of all political prisoners, including U Win Myint and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
10) Telehealth says it will continue as part of NUG Health
Telehealth announced on February 27 that it will continue operating as an organization under the NUG Ministry of Health, after those responsible addressed the complaint case involving the Union Prime Minister’s Office permanent secretary Daw Kyi Pyar to a certain extent and pledged plans to build a more open and transparent government.
Telehealth had issued a statement on February 20, demanding that the allegations involving the permanent secretary and her husband be resolved as quickly as possible within one week.
It stated that if the demands were not addressed in time, it would operate independently.
Because of this, on February 21, an investigation team led by Union Minister Dr. Zaw Wai Soe held a press briefing and released a summary of findings. Telehealth said it accepted this and informed the public that it would continue cooperating with NUG Health.
Telehealth stated it will continue to operate under the NUG Ministry of Health with the revolution’s interests in mind, and expressed confidence that the NUG will implement the promised plans.
Similarly, the CDM Health Network also issued a statement welcoming the NUG’s responsible response and said it would resume cooperation with the NUG.