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From now on, we will be reading out and presenting m.CDM’s domestic news.
Today’s news includes:
- The coup regime’s Win-Wa military outpost was attacked and seized by the KNLA and allied revolutionary forces.
- In Nyaunglebin, health care is being provided to more than 300 civilians who were rescued after being taken hostage.
- The military bombed a POW camp in Ann Township by aircraft; Brigadier General Myint Shwe, majors, and military doctors were killed, according to Brigadier General Thaung Htun (deputy commander of the Western Command), who is currently a prisoner of war.
- U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell sent a letter of condolence over the death of Dr. Sein Win.
…and additional items as well.
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1) KNLA and allied revolutionary forces seize the junta’s Win-Wa outpost
m.CDM, March 12
The Karen National Union (KNU) Mergui–Tavoy District Public Relations and Information Department officially announced today (March 12) that the KNLA and allied revolutionary forces have attacked and seized the coup regime’s Win-Wa military outpost located in the Tanintharyi Region’s Thayetchaung area (also referred to as Kasae-do Township) within the KNU’s Kawthoolei administrative territory.
The statement said the Win-Wa outpost—stationed for more than 30 years—was based in Mindat Village along the Dawei–Myeik “No. 8” main road in the Thayetchaung area of the KNU Mergui–Tavoy District.
According to the announcement, the outpost was seized under the leadership of Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) Strategic Command No. 2, with participation from:
• Brigade 4, Battalion 12
• Brigade 6, Battalion 27
• Brigade 4 Special Commando Unit
• T-5 Battalion under Strategic Command 33
• and other allied revolutionary forces.
The offensive began on February 7 of this year, and the outpost was fully captured on March 11 at around 4:00 p.m.
The KNU statement also expressed recognition and honor for all officers and soldiers—men and women—under Strategic Command No. 2 of the KNU Mergui–Tavoy District, as well as all allied forces, for their courageous efforts and sacrifices.
In addition, the KNU Mergui–Tavoy District paid tribute to the fallen heroes in the operation and extended deep appreciation to the public who supported and assisted in various ways.
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2) Health care provided to more than 300 rescued hostages in Nyaunglebin
m.CDM, March 12
In Bago Region’s Nyaunglebin District, more than 300 civilians who were detained by the junta’s forces have been successfully rescued, and PDF members are now providing them with medical care, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defense.
In recent days, junta troops entered the villages of Yaw-htwin-gone, Kharu-gone, and Kyaung-gone in Peinzalote Township, Nyaunglebin District, taking more than 300 villagers hostage and subjecting them to abuse and torture.
The statement says the detainees were successfully rescued by the People’s Defense Force (PDF) and the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA).
After being transported to liberated areas, members of the Bago Region Military Command, Strategy (25) “Spring Warriors Column,” have been providing necessary medical care.
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3) Junta airstrike on a POW camp in Ann Township killed senior officers and military doctors, says POW deputy commander Thaung Htun
m.CDM, March 12
Brigadier General Thaung Htun, the deputy commander of the Western Regional Command Headquarters who is currently a prisoner of war, told Rakhine-based media that the military carried out an airstrike on a POW camp in the Dalet-chaung area of Ann Township, Rakhine State, killing Brigadier General Myint Shwe, several officers at major rank, and military doctors.
He was referring to an incident in which the junta reportedly bombed the POW camp from the air between the morning and early afternoon of March 8 (from a little after 11:00 a.m. until 2:28 p.m.), using four jet fighters and four Y-12 aircraft.
The Arakan Army (AA) had earlier issued an initial statement saying that 116 prisoners were killed and 32 were injured as a result of the airstrike.
Thaung Htun said that although Colonel Thet Htoo San survived by luck, Brigadier General Myint Shwe died because he was inside a burning building. He also said that officers, doctors, and medical assistants (including CMA personnel) near the infirmary—located close to the prisoner housing—were among those killed, and that two or three officers around major rank were also lost.
He further stated that the military carried out the bombing despite having conducted aerial reconnaissance in advance and allegedly knowing the site was a systematically built facility holding prisoners in uniform.
Thaung Htun reportedly survived because the AA had provided secure protective trenches. He said that during the bombing, AA officers broke open prison doors and pulled prisoners out, which prevented even greater loss of life.
He added that he was among senior officers captured as POWs after the Western Command headquarters in Ann was attacked and seized in December 2024.
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4) Junta bombing in Shwegyin Township kills 6 civilians including 2 children
m.CDM, March 12
The KNU Central Headquarters stated that the junta carried out an aerial bombing attack using a motorized paraglider in Shwegyin Township (called “Saw Hti” in the KNU’s Nyaunglebin District, Kawthoolei administrative area), killing six civilians including two children and injuring four others.
According to the statement, at around 12:50 p.m. on March 11, Light Infantry Battalion 20 used a motorized paraglider to drop bombs on Inn-bla Village (also referred to locally as “Awp-la”).
Two bombs were dropped. Two six-year-old children and four other civilians were killed. One child and three civilians were injured. One house was destroyed, and two cattle were killed.
The statement added that a nine-year-old child among the injured suffered amputations to an arm and a leg and is in critical condition.
It also noted that during the first week of March, incidents in Nyaunglebin District involving raids, killings, and air/drone bombings reportedly resulted in more than 30 deaths.
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5) TNLA arrests two PDF members and seizes weapons/ammunition in Kutkai
m.CDM, March 12
In Kutkai town, northern Shan State, the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (PSLF/TNLA) reportedly raided and arrested two members who were procuring weapons and ammunition for the Mandalay People’s Defense Force (MDY-PDF).
At around 3:30 p.m. on March 11, approximately 30 TNLA troops raided the rented residence of the two PDF members in Ward (😎, Kutkai.
Reportedly seized in the incident were:
• 40 firearms
• 5,000 rounds of ammunition
• two 4WD vehicles
• two motorcycles
• 8 million kyats in cash
• one safe.
Sources close to the arms market suggested some seized weapons/ammunition may have been purchased from TNLA members, raising suspicion that after selling, someone may have tipped off authorities to enable the arrests.
Local sources also said the two individuals had been living there after providing the TNLA with precise personal and arms inventories, yet were still arrested.
The report says Kutkai was fully taken by the TNLA in December 2023, after which access was restricted and no armed group—including allied revolutionary forces—was permitted to enter or exit.
It also mentions a previous 2025 incident in which the TNLA arrested Mingin PDF members together with weapons.
Commentary within the report warns that selling weapons to allies and then seizing them back through arrests could harm unity during a common struggle, and should not be done.
At present, allied representatives are reportedly in Kutkai negotiating for the detainees’ release.
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6) CDF–Hakha apologizes for assaulting travelers; two police allegedly extorting money shot dead in Hakha
m.CDM, March 12
CDF–Hakha issued an official statement on March 12 admitting and apologizing for beating traveling youths with sticks in a manner not in line with proper procedures.
The incident occurred on March 7 at a CDF–Hakha checkpoint in Hakha Township, Chin State, where checkpoint guards beat 13 youths twice each and three other youths once each.
Following discussions between both sides, CDF–Hakha acknowledged wrongdoing, apologized, and the matter was reportedly resolved, including handshakes and prayers afterward.
CDF–Hakha said it enforces a strict discipline principle—“Respect the people again”—and asked the public to provide firm but goodwill-based advice and criticism if similar procedural violations occur in the future.
Separately, it was reported that CDF–Hakha ambushed and shot police under the junta’s administration who were allegedly extorting money from civilians in Hakha. The attack took place on March 11, targeting police who were stopping motorcycles for inspections and demanding money. One officer reportedly died on the spot, and another later died at the station from injuries.
CDF–Hakha warned it would continue to take effective action if harassment and extortion recur, and urged residents to take extra care for their security.
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7) Junta airstrike on Phowin Taung in Yinmabin kills three pilgrims
m.CDM, March 12
The group “Monywa Revolution (MR)” stated that the junta carried out an air attack on Phowin Taung in Yinmabin Township, Sagaing Region, killing three civilian pilgrims.
Around 10:10 a.m. on March 12, three gyrocopters reportedly took off from Monywa (Northwestern Command area) and carried out the strike.
Three pilgrims were killed and around eight people were seriously injured.
MR condemned the attack as a brutal war crime aimed at mass civilian casualties.
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😎 After fighting in Kyaukme, the military detains civilians and beats them during interrogation
m.CDM, March 12
SSPP Info reported that in Kyaukme Township, northern Shan State, after fighting ended, the military detained civilians and beat them while interrogating them.
Fighting between the SSPP/SSA and junta forces occurred on March 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. around Pon-woe village and Kwamhin village (Pon-woe village tract). Around 5:40 p.m., the military entered Pon-woe village.
Villagers were ordered to gather at a monastery while soldiers searched homes. Some detainees held at the monastery were beaten during interrogation.
Witnesses said soldiers even cut people’s backs with knives during interrogation.
Some local residents said the military often targets Shan people particularly when clashes involve Shan forces, and similarly uses ethnic targeting when fighting other ethnic armed groups.
A local resident was quoted saying that when the military comes, people must flee or hide—and if one does not want to be tortured, armed resistance is the only remaining path to escape oppression.
Some detainees were released around 8:00 p.m. on March 11, but others remained detained as of today, according to SSPP.
Tensions remain high and further clashes are possible, so locals are preparing to flee to safer places in time.
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9) Police station chief and “area officer” shot while buying alcohol in Taungtha; heavy clashes also reported in Sagaing and Myitkyina
m.CDM, March 12
The Taungthar People Defence Force (TTA-PDF) stated that it attacked a police station chief and an area officer from the Weiloung area police station in Taungtha Township, Mandalay Region, as they went out to buy alcohol.
On the evening of March 6, the station chief Nay Min Naing and the area officer Soe Myint (aka Tat Toe) were shot in a guerrilla-style attack by TTA-PDF and the local Paka-Pha (People’s Administration) forces.
The area officer Soe Myint reportedly died on the spot, and Nay Min Naing suffered severe injuries, including losing a leg.
Police inside the station returned fire, but the attackers reportedly withdrew without casualties and were unable to seize weapons.
Separately, on March 11, resistance forces reportedly bombed a junta unit stationed in Ywathaya village in northern Sagaing Township using drones, killing four.
On the morning of March 12, around 300 junta troops reportedly advanced toward the Se-lay-taw junction area; fighting intensified, with the junta’s “Oun-taw” unit providing artillery support.
In Kachin State’s Myitkyina Township, fighting also reportedly occurred on March 10 and 11 at Akyai village, near Letwarr Cross Hill, between the KIA and junta forces. The KIA spokesperson Colonel Naw Bu reportedly confirmed casualties on the junta side, including a major.
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10) Second meeting between the NUG and the Sagaing Federal Unit Interim Government; nine points of agreement reached
m.CDM, March 12
Members of the National Unity Government (NUG) and the Sagaing Federal Unit Interim Government held their second meeting on March 10 at a location in liberated territory, discussing matters related to the “Division of Competency” (sharing/allocating authority and responsibilities).
Attending from the NUG side were:
• Union Minister Dr. Zaw Wai Soe (Prime Minister’s Office)
• Defense Minister U Yi Mon
• Deputy Minister for Home Affairs U Kyaw Ni
• Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr. Ngaing Tam Maung
• Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Khun Saw Htoo
• and other officials.
Attending from the Sagaing Interim Government side were:
• Chief Minister U Soe Oo
• Minister for Home Affairs U Moe Min Win
• Minister for Electricity, Energy and Construction U Than Hlaing
• Attorney General U Aung Chit Nyo
• and other officials.
They reportedly agreed on nine points regarding the division of authority, and held open discussions on remaining sectors, including what needs revision and what needs to be added.
They also discussed future processes to enable work on administration, defense, finance, and public services.
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11) U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell sends condolence letter for the death of Dr. Sein Win
m.CDM, March 12, 2026
U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, a prominent Republican leader who supported Myanmar-related causes throughout his career, sent a written letter of condolence to the family of Dr. Sein Win—his friend and the former prime minister of the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB)—after learning of Dr. Sein Win’s passing.
The letter expressed condolences and pride in having known and worked with Dr. Sein Win, and praised his unwavering lifelong commitment to the Burmese people’s democratic aspirations, noting that his integrity and dedication remained steadfast even while living abroad. It also conveyed prayers and wishes for strength and comfort to Daw Cici and the family during this difficult period.
Dr. Sein Win, aged 83, passed away around 7:00 a.m. on February 6, 2026, at Suburban Hospital in Maryland, United States.
His funeral and memorial service were held in the morning of February 28 (local time) at the University of Maryland (UMD) Memorial Chapel in Maryland.
The report notes that Dr. Sein Win was respected and loved among Burmese communities overseas for his honesty, leadership, and qualities as a teacher.
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12) Five years into the Spring Revolution, parallel social systems emerge
m.CDM, March 12
Studies and analyses indicate that over the five years since the February 1, 2021 military coup—during which the Spring Revolution began—people have increasingly broken away from the military administration’s institutions and built community-based social systems.
Amid prolonged political and armed conflict, social fragmentation has become more visible, and the public has increasingly constructed and used parallel systems without relying on the military administration’s government structures.
In education, for students who reject the junta’s education system, alternative programs led by CDM teachers and locally based schools have emerged. In some areas, new education systems under revolutionary administration are also being piloted.
In health care, CDM doctors and health workers have opened clandestine or mobile clinics, partnering with local community organizations to provide medicines and support.
Small-scale economic activities—such as food businesses, online commerce, and local production—have also grown. Digital currency and foreign remittances are described as key income sources for many people.
However, on the other side, economic decline and poverty have risen—estimated to potentially increase from over 24% in 2017 to over 49% in 2023.
Studies also say more than 70% of the population relies on manual labor for livelihoods, and that the middle class has shrunk by roughly half over the past few years.
These trends are linked to currency depreciation, rising commodity prices, fuel and foreign-currency shortages, reduced trade and production, and declining investment due to insecurity.
In the coming years, factors such as prices, remittances, access to education and health services, levels of military tension, and the ability to establish local governance systems are identified as key indicators to watch for Myanmar’s future trajectory.
Observers also note that the continued existence of community-based systems demonstrates the Burmese people’s collective resilience and social capacity.
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These news items were submitted by Ko Thit, Lu Lay, and Ka Shar Shell.