Starting now, we will present m.CDM’s domestic news. Today’s main stories include calls by the NUG Acting President for all revolutionary forces to unite under the SCEF, APHR’s strong condemnation of India’s treatment of Min Aung Hlaing and the junta as a legitimate government, Myanmar’s continued inclusion among the world’s worst countries for workers’ rights violations, and Kim Aris’s “Proof of Life Challenge” for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 81st birthday.
- NUG Acting President urges all revolutionary forces to unite under SCEF
NUG Acting President Duwa Lashi La has urged all revolutionary forces to come together under the umbrella of the Steering Council for the Emergence of a Federal Union, or SCEF. Speaking at the tenth Union Parliament session on June 1, he said that revolutionary forces must work under SCEF leadership to coordinate military command by region and to responsibly lead both domestic politics and the armed revolution.
He added that some major ethnic organizations and political parties are not yet included in the council, and that the structure will be expanded to become stronger and more inclusive. He also warned that, during a difficult and rapidly changing period, lack of unity could weaken the revolution’s resilience. He called on all forces to cooperate with political awareness and discipline, saying the people are suffering severe hardship due to the junta’s coup, economic collapse, and insecurity. - NUG Prime Minister says SCEF formation is historic
NUG Prime Minister Mahn Winn Khaing Thann said the formation of SCEF is a historic achievement. In a message to the tenth Union Parliament session, he said SCEF is now accelerating work in four major sectors: foreign affairs, administration, finance, and preparation for a future federal union, in addition to military strategic coordination.
He also highlighted international recognition of the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, or CRPH, as Myanmar’s legitimate parliamentary representative, describing it as important support for the people’s mandate. He urged continued efforts for the release of the State Counsellor and all political prisoners, and called for coordinated domestic and international political action to eliminate the military dictatorship and prepare laws and policies that guarantee equality, self-determination, and federal democracy. - APHR condemns India’s engagement with Min Aung Hlaing
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights, or APHR, strongly condemned India for treating coup leader Min Aung Hlaing and the junta as if they were Myanmar’s legitimate government. APHR issued the statement while Min Aung Hlaing was visiting India from May 30 to June 3, saying clearly that he is not Myanmar’s legitimate president.
APHR Chair Mercy Chriesty Barends said Min Aung Hlaing was the architect of the coup that overthrew Myanmar’s elected government and continues to lead deliberate violence and human rights abuses against his own people. APHR said India’s diplomatic reception of a general responsible for airstrikes, forced recruitment, civilian deaths, and mass displacement contradicts India’s own democratic values and regional policies. The group urged India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to respect and support the democratic aspirations of the Myanmar people. - Fighting in Mindon Township leaves at least 20 junta troops dead
Thayet District Battalion 4 reported that 17 clashes occurred after junta forces of more than 1,000 troops advanced into Mindon Township, Magway Region, beginning on April 18. The battalion said at least 20 junta soldiers were killed and many others wounded. Two resistance fighters were injured by artillery fragments but are not in critical condition.
The junta column reportedly included troops from Infantry Battalion 44, Defence Industry 12, Western Command units, and conscripts. Resistance forces attacked along the Thayet–Mindon road and near Pyawng and Daung Taik villages using ambushes, mines, and drones. The battalion warned civilians to remain alert to airstrikes and artillery attacks as fighting continues. - Eighteen junta troops killed in three days of attacks in Okpho Township
Thayarwady District Battalion 3802 said 18 junta soldiers, including Captain Soe Pyae Kyaw, were killed during three consecutive days of attacks in Okpho Township, Bago Region, from May 20 to 22. Resistance groups under Strategy 22 reportedly attacked an 80-member junta column with drones and ground assaults.
The battalion said six soldiers were killed on May 20, eight more on May 21, and four, including the captain, on May 22. The column later retreated toward Myaung village. - Myanmar remains among worst countries for workers’ rights
The Confederation of Trade Unions Myanmar and the International Trade Union Confederation said Myanmar remains among the world’s worst countries for workers’ rights violations. Since the 2021 coup, Myanmar has been listed every year among the ten worst countries for workers.
According to the 2026 Global Rights Index, the ten worst countries include Argentina, Belarus, Ecuador, Egypt, Eswatini, Myanmar, Nigeria, Panama, Tunisia, and Turkey. ITUC said workers in Myanmar continue to face restrictions on collective bargaining, union formation, union registration, access to justice, and basic labour protections. - PPNM says 148 political prisoners died due to inadequate medical care
The Political Prisoners Network Myanmar reported that 148 political prisoners died over three years due to lack of adequate medical treatment, medicine shortages, and delayed care in prisons. The group said the victims included 128 male prisoners, 19 female prisoners, and one LGBT prisoner.
PPNM also said 75 prisoners died due to unlawful killings by the junta and prison authorities, while 59 died in prisons due to earthquake-related disaster conditions. The group called on the public and international organizations to support political prisoners and continue demanding their unconditional release. - Former conscript arrested in Wetlet; junta soldier defects in Tanintharyi
In Wetlet Township, Sagaing Region, local defence forces arrested a former junta conscript named Thein Zaw after he reportedly completed two years of military service and returned home. His wife, mother, and four children were released the same day after signing guarantees. The arrest has drawn public criticism. Wetlet defence forces said he was transferred to Shwebo District Battalion 1 for investigation into whether he committed crimes during service.
Separately, in Tanintharyi Township, a soldier from Infantry Battalion 101 defected to KNLA Brigade 4, Battalion 11, bringing an MA-2 rifle. - Junta attacks kill four civilians and displace thousands
Junta artillery, airstrikes, drone attacks, and raids in parts of Bago, Sagaing, and Magway regions killed four civilians, including children, and displaced thousands. In Kyaukkyi Township, shelling from Light Infantry Battalion 264 killed a nine-year-old child and both parents, and injured an 18-year-old woman.
In Okpho Township, junta troops reportedly burned Chaung Khwa village, forcing more than 20,000 people to flee. A previous airstrike in the township killed a 50-year-old man. In Myaing Township, a drone attack injured six people, including two children. In Saw Township, junta troops reportedly arrested civilians and looted homes and shops. - Death toll in Namhkam ammunition depot explosion rises to 43
PSLF/TNLA announced that the death toll from the accidental explosion of an ammunition depot in Kaung Tat village, Namhkam Township, northern Shan State, has risen to 43. As of 7 p.m. on June 1, 112 people were injured.
TNLA said rescue and casualty-counting efforts are still underway, so the number may rise. It said medical care, food, clothing, and free health services are being provided to affected residents, while relief and rehabilitation work continues in cooperation with local departments and social aid groups. - Kim Aris to skate 81 kilometres for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 81st birthday
Kim Aris, also known as Ko Htein Lin, said he will hold an 81-kilometre skating “Proof of Life Challenge” to mark his mother Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 81st birthday. He said that last year he ran 80 kilometres over eight days, and this year he will skate 81 kilometres in one day.
He invited the public to join the campaign, saying the more people participate, the harder it will be for the world to ignore the call for truth. He urged people to raise the simple question: “Is my mother still alive?” - Protest held outside Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok
Myanmar activists and allies held a protest outside the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok on May 31, calling for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners, and urging ASEAN not to recognize any junta-transformed government created through a sham election.
The Burmese Exile Movement and partners displayed banners reading, “To ASEAN: The Myanmar Junta-Led Election Is A Fraud.” Protesters also called for the release of journalists and activists, including Ko Sai Zaw, Myat Thu Kyaw, and Monywa strike leader Wai Moe Naing. They said the junta’s planned election does not represent the will of the Myanmar people and must not be given political legitimacy.