Hello, and from this time onward, we will be presenting m.CDM’s domestic news updates.
The news we will present today includes:
- Five PDF members killed in an airstrike on the Phalankhine oil field on the border of Pauk and Myaing; two PDF members killed while rescuing civilians trapped during a military raid in Myingyan
- An MI-17 helicopter was hit while resistance forces pursued and fired at MI-17 helicopters shuttling back and forth from the Northwestern Command in Monywa to KaPaSa 24 in Pauk and Pyu Saw Htee’s Pinhtaung village
- Eight region-based CDM councils jointly declare that they will absolutely not recognize Min Aung Hlaing’s self-designation as president, and will regard him only as a “criminal gang”
- Amnesty International warns that merely becoming “president” cannot shield him from international crimes; ASEAN chair the Philippines announces it will continue pressure in line with the Five-Point Consensus
These and other stories will be presented today.
⸻ - Five PDF members killed in an airstrike on the Phalankhine oil field on the border of Pauk and Myaing; two PDF members killed while rescuing civilians trapped during a military raid in Myingyan
m.CDM, April 4, 2026
The military junta reportedly carried out an airstrike with five fighter jets on the Phalankhine oil field located on the border of Pauk and Myaing townships in Magway Region, killing five People’s Defense Force (PDF) fighters.
At around 2:00 p.m. on April 4, three fighter jets from Magway Air Base and two from Meiktila’s Shan Te Air Base reportedly bombed the area around the oil field at least 10 times.
During the attack, five PDF fighters were killed, no fewer than 10 others were injured, and some homes were damaged.
The location had recently been the site of tensions between the National Unity Government (NUG) and the Magway Federal Unit Interim Government over oil field management. After an agreement was reached, NUG-affiliated PDF battalions had been providing security there.
Similarly, in Mandalay Region’s Myingyan Township, more than 100 junta troops and Pyu Saw Htee militia reportedly raided Phakpin Inn village using drones and small arms.
The raid reportedly began at around 7:00 a.m. on April 2, and seven civilians, including a 78-year-old elderly man, were brutally killed.
As junta troops entered the village, they reportedly shot civilians trying to flee, and also dropped more than 30 drone bombs on those escaping.
During the raid, two PDF fighters, Comrade Kan Kaung and Comrade Bo Ko, who were trying to rescue trapped civilians, were reportedly struck by bomb shrapnel and died heroically.
In addition, the terrorist junta column reportedly set fire to civilian homes inside Phakpin Inn village, burning down more than 300 houses, nearly the entire village.
At present, that military column has reportedly withdrawn toward Nabu Inn village, but civilians have been warned to remain especially alert because rear elements may still remain inside the village.
⸻ - An MI-17 helicopter was hit while resistance forces pursued and fired at MI-17 helicopters shuttling between Northwestern Command in Monywa, KaPaSa 24 in Pauk, and Pinhtaung Pyu village
m.CDM, April 4
Myaing PaKaPha announced today, April 4, together with video evidence, that one MI-17 helicopter was hit after resistance forces pursued and fired at MI-17 helicopters flying back and forth from the Northwestern Regional Military Command (NaMaKha) in Monywa, Sagaing Region, to KaPaSa 24 and Pinhtaung Pyu Saw Htee village in Pauk Township, Magway Region.
The attack took place yesterday, April 3, and Myaing PaKaPha said it is still investigating the details of the damage.
In the video of the attack, three members of Myaing PaKaPha can reportedly be seen firing an anti-aircraft weapon from a vehicle at the MI-17 helicopter.
Because the terrorist military has recently shown unusual troop deployment and movement, Myaing PaKaPha urged both defense groups and civilians in Pauk Township to remain militarily aware and cautious.
Myaing PaKaPha also warned that the terrorist military group appears to be preparing to launch an offensive into the Pauk and Myaing areas, and urged relevant sectors to make advance preparations.
⸻ - Video of a military hilltop position in Hpakant burning after artillery shell impact spreads on social media
m.CDM, April 4
A video file showing a military strategic hilltop position in Hpakant, Kachin State, burning after being hit by artillery shells began spreading on social media starting last night.
Local sources said that after the terrorist military conducted airstrikes on the battle area at around 5:00 p.m. on April 3, KIA and allied forces shelled the military’s hilltop position with heavy weapons and continued drone bomb attacks, causing it to catch fire.
Due to internet disruptions, the extent of the damage is still unknown, according to a local news source.
KIA and allied forces launched simultaneous offensives on military outposts near Maw Wan in Hpakant on April 2, capturing three sentry posts near Maw Wan Thin Chone Cemetery. Since losing those positions, the military has continued carrying out airstrikes up to the present time.
A local military news source posted on social media along with a photo of the burning hilltop, writing that the troublesome hill had finally gone quiet after two days.
At present, KIA and PDF allied forces are continuing ground offensives against remaining positions on Maw Wan Gyi Prayer Hill that have yet to be captured.
⸻ - Two civilians killed after junta shelled Chaung Shay village in Nyaung-U Township
m.CDM, April 4, 2026
Junta troops reportedly shelled Chaung Shay village in Nyaung-U Township, Mandalay Region, without any fighting taking place, killing two civilians, according to the Nyaung-U District People’s Defense Team (PaKaPha).
The shelling occurred on April 4 without any battle taking place. Two villagers were killed instantly, and another civilian who was climbing toddy palms was seriously injured.
A PaKaPha official said they are still investigating the names and ages of the deceased and injured.
Similarly, in Nyaung-U and Kyaukpadaung areas, junta military columns reportedly raided villages throughout March and continuously committed war crimes against civilians.
On March 18, a junta column of around 70 troops raided Inpin Gyi village in Kyaukpadaung Township and arrested five people: Daw San Khaing, Ko Mike Khae, Ko Nyi Aung, Ko Zaw Myo Aung, and Ko Thuya Lwin.
Those five detainees were then reportedly forced to wear PDF uniforms, tortured, killed at a roadside location, and their bodies were abandoned.
In addition, on March 6, the junta raided Khamphyu village in Nyaung-U Township, burned three elderly women alive, and destroyed more than 100 homes by fire.
On March 4, three men from Saing Gaung village were also arrested, and two of them were later burned to death near Khapat village on the evening of March 6.
⸻ - Four soldiers killed and more than ten injured in two consecutive days of drone attacks on a junta column advancing into villages in Ye Township
m.CDM, April 4
Revolutionary forces announced that they carried out drone bomb attacks for two consecutive days on a terrorist military column advancing into villages in Ye Township, Mon State, killing four soldiers and injuring more than ten others.
On March 30, revolutionary forces dropped one bomb by drone on a junta column near Aung Thapyay village in Ye Township, injuring one soldier.
Then, at around 9:30 p.m. on March 31, resistance forces reportedly dropped six more bombs by drone on the same military column near the village, killing four soldiers and seriously injuring eleven others.
The Mon-Tanintharyi Drone Alliance is reportedly made up of drone units from allied groups including the Mon State Federal Council (MSFC), the Mon State Revolutionary Force (MSRF) under the Defense Department command, Battalion No. 8002 KBDF under Tactical Command 33, and Ye Guerrilla Force Battalion No. 8001 YGF.
The joint revolutionary allied forces involved in the attack near Aung Thapyay village reportedly included Mon State Revolutionary Force (MSRF), Ye People’s Defense Force (YPDF), Ramanya Mon Army (RMA) Battalion 901, KNLA Battalion 27 Company 1, and Ye Guerrilla Force YGF No. 8001 assault unit.
⸻ - Myanmar records the highest number of casualties from landmines and explosive devices for the second consecutive year
m.CDM, April 4
Myanmar has recorded the highest number of casualties caused by landmines and explosive devices for the second consecutive year, according to a statement released by OCHA Myanmar on April 4.
The announcement was made on April 4, International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.
In 2024, more than 2,000 people in Myanmar were reportedly killed or injured by landmines and explosive remnants, making the country the highest in the world for such casualties for the second year in a row.
The statement also said that across Myanmar, women and children are suffering daily losses to their lives and livelihoods because of landmines and explosive devices.
Survivors of landmine incidents face not only mobility challenges but also many difficulties in daily life and social acceptance. However, OCHA Myanmar said that with support from the Myanmar Humanitarian Fund, persons with disabilities have been able to reconnect more closely with their communities and participate more actively in daily activities.
UNICEF Myanmar also released a notice today listing five key points everyone should know to stay safe from the dangers of mines and explosive devices.
It said people must never touch, handle, move, or go near suspicious objects believed to be landmines, improvised mines, unexploded ordnance, or any potentially explosive item; they should warn their families and surrounding community of the danger and contact those who can provide assistance.
UNICEF Myanmar also urged people to strictly follow these five safety points, warning that mines and explosive devices can explode at any time and can threaten the lives of individuals and their families.
According to the Landmine Monitor 2025 report, Myanmar had the highest number of people killed or injured by landmines and other explosive remnants of war, with 2,029 casualties in 2024. This figure was twice as high as the 2023 number, making Myanmar the country with the highest number of landmine-related deaths and injuries.
⸻ - Eight region-based CDM councils jointly declare they will absolutely not recognize Min Aung Hlaing’s self-designation as president and will regard him only as a “criminal gang”
m.CDM, April 4, 2026
Eight regional CDM civil servant councils jointly announced that they will absolutely not accept terrorist military leader Min Aung Hlaing’s self-appointment as “State President” through a sham parliament he staged on April 3.
The statement said that the terrorist military leader, who seized power on the pretext of election fraud, has spent the past five years destroying the country in every sector and is nothing more than a criminal who has openly committed genocide and war crimes.
It strongly pointed out that his change of attire and assumption of the title “president” is merely a shameless attempt to gain sovereign immunity from international prosecution and to continue illegally clinging to power.
Therefore, it said Min Aung Hlaing and any government formed through him will be regarded only as an “illegal criminal gang” and will never be recognized.
The CDM councils also strongly urged the United Nations, ASEAN, and the international community not to recognize the illegal fake government at all, but instead to designate Min Aung Hlaing solely as a murderer and take effective action against him.
The joint statement was issued by CDM civil servant councils and organizations from Kachin, Karenni, Sagaing, Bago, Mandalay, Mon, Yangon, and Shan State.
They also firmly pledged that CDM civil servants will continue resisting under any repression until the military dictatorship is uprooted and a genuine federal democratic union emerges.
⸻ - Amnesty International warns that becoming president cannot shield Min Aung Hlaing from international crimes; ASEAN chair the Philippines says it will continue pressure in line with the Five-Point Consensus
m.CDM, April 4, 2026
Amnesty International warned clearly on April 4 that although terrorist military leader Min Aung Hlaing has appointed himself president, this will not protect him from prosecution for international crimes he has committed.
Joe Freeman, Amnesty International’s Myanmar researcher, pointed out that although Min Aung Hlaing has taken off his military uniform, changed into civilian clothes, and assumed the presidency, he will not be able to escape international justice.
“If Min Aung Hlaing thinks a civilian office will protect him, then he does not understand how international justice works,” Joe Freeman said.
Amnesty International’s statement added that for the people who have suffered under the military’s violence since the coup, elevating their oppressor to higher office is deeply painful.
It also called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant for Min Aung Hlaing as soon as possible, and for ICC member states to arrest him immediately if he travels abroad once such a warrant is issued.
Amnesty also urged the United Nations Security Council to urgently refer the Myanmar situation to the ICC.
Meanwhile, Claire Castro, spokesperson for the Office of the President of the Philippines, which is now ASEAN’s rotating chair, said on April 3 that the Philippines will continue to push for resolution of the Myanmar crisis based on ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus.
The Philippine government also said it will continue engaging with relevant authorities and stakeholders in Myanmar both through ASEAN’s special envoy on Myanmar, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Maria Theresa P. Lazaro, and through bilateral embassies.
The Philippine government also stressed the importance of effectively implementing the Five-Point Consensus, stopping violence, and ensuring the smooth delivery of humanitarian aid.
⸻ - CDM health workers provide healthcare services to displaced people in Saw Township
m.CDM, April 4, 2026
CDM health workers provided necessary healthcare services to around 200 local civilians at two displacement camps in the Kyaukhtu sub-township area of Saw Township, Magway Region, according to a statement released by the Saw Township Health Department.
The health program reportedly focused on TB screening, deworming for children under five and school students, general health checkups, medical treatment, and health education talks.
The Saw Township health team said it will continue carrying out regional health-related work and urged the public to take special care of their health and to completely avoid seeking treatment from unqualified practitioners.
In addition, for community security, village and ward people’s administrative bodies were advised to coordinate and make requests as needed, and warned not to easily accept outside groups entering the area.
NGOs were also urged to notify and seek prior permission before carrying out health-related activities in the area.
The news presented today was sent in by Ko Thit and Lu Lay.