Hello, and from this moment on, we will be reading and presenting m.CDM’s domestic news.
The news headlines we will present today are:
- The Canadian government continues to refer to U Win Myint as the President of Myanmar and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as the State Counsellor.
- A short-range rocket attack on Defense Equipment Factory No. 14 (KaPaSa-14) based in Ngape reportedly killed 3 people, including an officer, and injured 13.
- In Natmauk, the military killed 4 civilians, including 2 deaf brothers, and also burned down more than 30 homes.
- Revolutionary forces attacked and seized a military base in Lewe, Naypyidaw, reportedly killing 10 soldiers including a major, and seizing 4 firearms and ammunition.
These are among the stories we will present today, along with other developments.
First: - The Canadian government continues to refer to U Win Myint as the President of Myanmar and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as the State Counsellor
m.CDM, April 23
The Canadian government has continued to refer to U Win Myint as the President of Myanmar and has also continued to recognize and refer to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as the State Counsellor.
This wording was used in a statement welcoming the release of more than 4,500 prisoners under a Myanmar New Year amnesty, which included President U Win Myint.
Canada’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially continued to use the term “Myanmar President” in reference to U Win Myint, thereby maintaining formal recognition of him in that role.
Although the Canadian government welcomed President U Win Myint’s release, it pointed out that the situation is still far from satisfactory.
Canada also strongly called for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners still being detained, including State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
In addition, Canada’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged an immediate end to the violence in Myanmar and called for meaningful dialogue to bring about a peaceful outcome for the people.
This latest Canadian statement reflects its position regarding Myanmar’s legitimate government and also serves as a form of pressure for a peaceful resolution to the country’s internal conflicts.
——————————— - A short-range rocket attack on KaPaSa-14 based in Ngape reportedly killed 3 people, including an officer, and injured 13
m.CDM, April 23
The Chin Defense Force – Asho (CDF-Asho) announced that a short-range rocket attack on Defense Equipment Factory No. 14 (KaPaSa-14), located near Shaut Taung village in Ngape Township, Magway Region, killed 3 people on the spot, including an officer, and injured 13 others.
The attack took place on the afternoon of April 20, and CDF-Asho released details of the incident on the night of April 22.
According to the statement, the attack was jointly carried out by CDF-Asho and the New Society Army (NSA), who successfully launched short-range rockets at around 2:00 p.m. on April 20.
CDF-Asho said the strike targeted weapons storage facilities and production sites inside KaPaSa-14, causing damage to some buildings.
The statement also said that one officer and two other personnel were killed instantly, while a total of 13 members of the military side were injured.
It is also reported that after the rockets landed and exploded inside the factory compound, junta troops fled in panic, leading to internal efforts to track down those who ran away.
CDF-Asho and the New Society Army, which carried out this attack, are said to be allied with the Arakan Army (AA) and are revolutionary forces fighting together on the ground.
——————————— - In Natmauk, the military killed 4 civilians, including 2 deaf brothers, and burned down more than 30 homes
m.CDM, April 23
It is reported that the junta troops, which launched two separate military raids into villages in Natmauk Township, Magway Region, killed 4 local civilians, including two deaf brothers.
On April 10, junta forces first entered Rone Pin Kwet, Kan Oo Kone, and Kyee Kan villages. During that incursion, they reportedly arrested and killed a man named Ko Ye Min from Kan Oo Kone village.
In addition, the military allegedly burned down 25 homes in those three villages and also destroyed or took away tractors and motorcycles.
Then, on April 21, they reportedly entered the area a second time and carried out a drone bombing attack on Shwe Myitta Monastery in Kyauk Taung village.
During that attack, a civilian named U Maung Nyo was killed, and a monk suffered severe injuries, including the loss of a leg.
The junta column then reportedly advanced toward Kyee Kan village and shot dead two brothers, Ko Han Myint, aged 40, and Ko Win Myint, aged 38, who were staying at a forest hut near the entrance of the village.
The two brothers were deaf, and it is reported that the junta troops also burned their bodies.
As of April 23, that military column was reportedly in Kan Lay Kone village in Natmauk Township, while another column had reached Myin Te Gyi village.
⸻ - In Wetlet, the junta bombed a school, injuring at least 10 students; airstrikes were also carried out in Paletwa and Ngapali
m.CDM, April 23
It is reported that junta forces carried out a suicide-drone bombing attack on a school in Moksokyone village, Wetlet Township, Sagaing Region, injuring at least 10 students.
The attack reportedly took place at around 11:00 a.m. on April 23, when Infantry Battalion No. 42, based in Shwebo, carried out three air attacks using three suicide drones.
As a result of the bombing, 3 male students, 7 female students, and 1 female teacher were injured, and the metal roofing of the school building was damaged.
Of the 11 injured, 3 were said to be in serious condition.
Similarly, in the upper part of Paletwa Township, Chin State, the junta reportedly carried out another airstrike on Mee Zar village on April 22.
There was reportedly no fighting in the area, yet at least 50 bombs were dropped. Details on casualties and property damage are still being investigated.
In addition, in Ngapali town, Thandwe Township, Rakhine State, the junta reportedly carried out an airstrike at around 3:00 p.m. on April 23 using two fighter jets.
The bombs were reportedly dropped on Ziphyu Kone Ward, and while there may have been casualties, detailed information is not yet available.
—————— - Heavy fighting continues in Falam and Tagaung between junta troops and revolutionary forces
m.CDM, April 23
Heavy fighting is reportedly ongoing in Falam Township, Chin State, where junta forces are conducting an offensive with excessive use of air support. Meanwhile, in Tagaung, Mandalay Region, a junta column also came under attack and reportedly suffered casualties.
Beginning early in the morning on April 23, the junta reportedly launched an offensive using around 10 fighter jets, and fierce clashes were said to be taking place near Sur Bun airfield and the upper section of Var Bridge.
The military is reportedly pushing hard to retake Falam town from Chin revolutionary forces that had seized it, and junta columns are said to have reached near Congheng village, close to Falam.
Salai Tin Mi Htut, spokesperson for the Chin National Defense Force (CNO/CNDF), said that although the military is using both air power and heavy weapons in its offensive, resistance forces are defending as best they can and not allowing them to enter the town.
On April 22 as well, a junta column advancing toward Var Bridge was reportedly attacked by drone bombs, killing 2 soldiers and injuring 5 others.
The battered junta forces are also said to have reinforced the front overnight from the Regional Operations Command in Kalay, sending 10 military vehicles, around 70 soldiers, and additional weapons and ammunition.
The battle for Falam reportedly began in October 2025, and the military has been conducting offensives for more than six months with nearly 1,000 troops divided into four columns.
At present, junta troops are deployed from Tagaung toward Indaw, and the Indaw Township People’s Defense Force has warned that more clashes could break out at any time.
——————————— - KIA says the military arrested 42 civilians, including hospital staff, from a private hospital and guesthouse in Hpakant, and seized civilian property; a 3-hour clash also broke out in Shwegu
m.CDM, April 23
The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) says the military arrested a total of 42 civilians, including staff and patients from a private hospital as well as civilians from a guesthouse in Lone Khin Ward, Hpakant Township, Kachin State, and also seized civilian property.
The KIA Information Department included this in its latest update for April 22, released this morning.
According to the report, troops and militia units conducting operations in the Hpakant area arrested the 42 civilians on the evening of April 21.
The junta reportedly raided the Mai private hospital in Lone Khin Ward and beat and arrested a total of 24 people, including doctors, nurses, staff, and patients receiving treatment. They also raided a guesthouse and arrested 18 staff members and guests.
When the military and militia carried out the raids, they allegedly confiscated all phones being used by civilians, along with two Land Cruiser vehicles and Starlink internet devices, according to the KIA Information Department.
The announcement also stated that the military and militia were damaging homes and looting valuables from civilians passing through the area.
In addition, the KIA Information Department said that fighting also broke out between junta troops and the KIA in Shwegu Township, Kachin State.
The clash reportedly lasted three hours, from evening into night on April 21, in the Jan Mai area of Shwegu Township, territory under KIA Brigade 11.
It said the fighting broke out when a military force led by Major Aung Ye Kyaw, consisting of Light Infantry Battalion 56, Light Infantry Battalion 602, and Infantry Battalions 378 and 416 under Division 88, launched movements that were met by Brigade 11 joint KIA forces.
Because junta troops remain stationed in Jan Mai 5-Way Junction village, the military situation is said to remain tense up to the present time.
———————————— - Revolutionary forces seized a junta base in Lewe, Naypyidaw, killing 10 soldiers including a major and capturing 4 firearms and ammunition
m.CDM, April 23
According to local sources, revolutionary forces attacked and captured a junta military outpost stationed at the Aung Chan Thar Yar Thit monastery in Lewe Township, Naypyidaw, killing 10 soldiers including an officer of major rank, and seizing four firearms and ammunition.
The attack reportedly took place on the morning of April 22, when revolutionary forces stormed and seized the base.
It is said that the outpost, which included troops from Light Infantry Battalion 411, was overrun and that Major Htun Htun Lin and nine other soldiers were killed, while four firearms and ammunition were confiscated. This was also reportedly confirmed to some local media outlets by a military official from northern Thandaung.
The base was located near the border between Karen State and Naypyidaw. According to reports, while soldiers from the base were out on patrol, revolutionary forces raided those remaining at the camp. The clash reportedly lasted about 15 minutes, after which 10 soldiers, including a major, were dead, while Lieutenant Colonel Than Nyein and other troops fled the base.
The attack on the military outpost stationed inside Aung Chan Thar Yar Thit monastery in Lewe Township was reportedly carried out by KNU/KNLA Brigade 2, KNDO Battalion 4 Company 3, a KNLA special battalion Company 1, KNDF Battalion 29, and allied local resistance forces. The camp was then burned down.
Because the junta has been launching large-scale troop movements into northern Thandaung area, military sources on the ground have warned local residents to remain on alert for possible further clashes.
———————————— - In Letpadan Township, a junta airstrike killed 4 civilians, injured 6, and destroyed 3 homes
m.CDM, April 23
The Letpadan Township People’s Defense Team Special Attack Force announced on April 23 that a junta airstrike on War Yone Pin Zin group, near Thei Kaw Dam, in Letpadan Township, Thayarwady District, western Bago Region, killed 4 young civilians, injured 6, and destroyed 3 homes.
The junta reportedly targeted the homes of civilians making a living through fishing and launched the airstrike with two fighter jets at around 11:30 a.m. on April 22, dropping no fewer than 10 bombs.
Those killed were young people around the ages of 15, 16, 19, and 20.
Among the 6 injured, one man and one woman were in critical condition, while 2 children and 2 adults sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to the local resistance force.
It is said that no fighting was taking place in the area at the time, and that no resistance forces were based there.
The Letpadan Township People’s Defense Force has urged the public to be especially alert to airstrike dangers, saying that the junta led by Min Aung Hlaing is deliberately carrying out excessive aerial attacks against innocent civilians.
——————————— - Strong winds in Ye-U, Patheingyi, and Kyaukpadaung areas caused deaths from fallen trees
m.CDM, April 23
In Ye-U Township, Sagaing Region, strong winds reportedly caused a house to collapse, and while fleeing, an 85-year-old woman was crushed by a falling tree and died.
At around 5:00 p.m. on April 22, strong winds and heavy rain struck the area, damaging homes, schools, and electric poles in several villages in the township.
It is reported that Daw Khin Yi, aged 85, from Mee Maung Kone village, was killed by a falling tree while trying to escape from her collapsing house.
Emergency assistance is reportedly needed to repair homes and schools damaged by the windstorm.
Similarly, in Patheingyi Township, Mandalay Region, strong winds struck at around 11:00 p.m. on April 22, and a tree fell onto a house in Kyu Wan village along the Mandalay–Pyin Oo Lwin road.
As a result, an 11-year-old girl sleeping inside the house was killed.
Her family members, including a 56-year-old woman, a 32-year-old woman, and a 3-year-old girl, were also injured.
Strong winds in the township also reportedly tore off roofs, broke trees and utility poles, and caused traffic blockages along the Mandalay–Pyin Oo Lwin highway.
Likewise, in Kyaukpinkauk Township, Bago Region, strong winds on April 17 damaged more than 280 homes in Chaung Wa, Myo Kaing, and Kwat Thit villages.
⸻ - Fake congratulatory message to Min Aung Hlaing is being circulated using the name of The Kokang news outlet
m.CDM, April 23
A special public notice has been issued warning people to be cautious of fake congratulatory messages to Min Aung Hlaing that are being distributed using the name and logo of “The Kokang” news outlet.
It said that on social media, unauthorized parties are illegally using the names “The Kokang” and the Chinese-language title “果敢资讯网,” along with their logos, to spread false information.
These fake pages reportedly have only around 20 followers and are deliberately producing forged documents using the name of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA).
The page falsely claimed that the MNDAA had sent a congratulatory message to Min Aung Hlaing recognizing him as president. The Kokang has denied this and said the claim has no connection to them.
The outlet strongly condemned this attempt to mislead the public and urged people not to believe or share the false information.
It also asked the public to report the fake pages and encouraged people to follow only the official “The Kokang” page, which has many followers, for news related to Special Region 1.
—————————— - Local residents in Hpa-an District welcomed and honored KNLA troops returning from the front lines
m.CDM, April 23
The Karen National Union (KNU) announced that local Karen civilians in Brigade 7 territory (Hpa-an District), Kawthoolei administrative area, welcomed and honored KNLA soldiers returning from frontline duties.
On April 23, local residents lined the roadside to welcome the KNLA troops as they returned after carrying out territorial control and defense responsibilities.
The welcoming ceremony reportedly included food, flower bouquets, garlands, and sprigs of victory leaves offered in honor of the soldiers.
It is said to symbolize the Karen people’s affection, admiration, and gratitude toward troops who have made sacrifices selflessly.
Leaders of KNLA Brigade 7 also reportedly delivered words of thanks and encouragement both to the local people who organized the welcome and to the returning troops.
The news presented above was sent in by Ko Thit and Lu Lay.