Hello, and welcome to m.CDM Domestic News.
Here are today’s top stories:
1. Four junta soldiers were killed and six weapons seized during clashes in Mahlaing Township.
2. A junta airstrike on Gwa Township killed four civilians, including a three-year-old child, and seriously injured two others.
3. The Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M) warns that ASEAN’s planned meeting with the junta undermines the Five-Point Consensus.
4. The Anti-Fascist Coordination Committee (AFCC) reports ongoing human rights abuses against political prisoners inside Obo Prison.
We also have more updates from across the country.
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1. Four Junta Troops Killed, Weapons Captured in Mahlaing Clash
m.CDM | July 11
Resistance forces say four junta soldiers were killed and six firearms, including an RPG launcher, were captured during fighting in Mahlaing Township, Mandalay Region.
According to Battalion 1 of the Myingyan District People’s Defense Force, the battle took place on June 12 after around 100 soldiers from Light Infantry Division 99 advanced from Mahlaing. Joint resistance forces attacked the column between Pan Ai and Kyauk Twin villages using drones and small arms.
The fighting continued for about two weeks before the junta troops reportedly retreated into Pan Ai Village, abandoning bodies, weapons, ammunition and supplies.
During post-battle clearance operations, resistance fighters recovered four bodies of Division 99 soldiers along with one RPG launcher, one MA-2 rifle, two MA-1 rifles, two MA-3 rifles and ammunition.
The operation involved several PDF battalions from Myingyan and Meiktila districts, along with local Pa Ka Pha units.
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2. Airstrike on Gwa Kills Four Civilians, Including Toddler
m.CDM | July 11
The Arakan Army (AA) says a junta airstrike on civilian areas in Gwa Township, Rakhine State, killed four civilians, including a three-year-old child, while two others suffered serious injuries.
The attack took place on the morning of July 10, when aircraft bombed a school in Pauk Tu Village and residential areas in Kalar Chaung Village.
Those killed were identified as a three-year-old boy, two 54-year-old residents, and a 30-year-old man. Two women, aged 63 and 17, were seriously wounded.
The AA condemned the attack, saying it occurred while communities were already struggling with flooding, storm damage and emergency relief efforts across several townships in Rakhine State.
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3. Civilian Killed in Airstrike on Yedashe Despite No Fighting
m.CDM | July 11
A civilian was killed after a junta fighter jet bombed Sin Paing Village in eastern Yedashe Township, Bago Region, despite no fighting taking place in the area.
The victim, 40-year-old Ko Naing Lin, died after being struck by bomb fragments, while his home was destroyed.
Local defense groups said the military has repeatedly carried out air attacks against villages in eastern Yedashe, including previous strikes that damaged religious buildings and homes. Residents have again been urged to remain alert for possible air raids.
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4. More Airstrikes Reported in Kani and Thaton District
m.CDM | July 11
The junta continues air attacks in several parts of the country.
In Sagaing Region’s Kani Township, an Mi-35 helicopter dropped bombs near an area sheltering displaced civilians, although no casualties or property damage were reported.
Meanwhile, the Karen National Union (KNU) reported repeated air and artillery attacks in Thaton District despite the absence of active fighting. Earlier strikes in Kyaikto and Bilin townships reportedly killed one worker, injured several civilians and damaged homes and vehicles.
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5. Junta Drops More Than 25 Bombs on Kanpetlet and Mindat
m.CDM | July 11
Local sources say junta aircraft carried out 16 bombing runs over Kanpetlet and Mindat in southern Chin State on the morning of July 11.
A Y-12 aircraft reportedly conducted six bombing runs over eastern Kanpetlet before carrying out another ten over eastern Mindat, dropping more than 25 bombs in total.
Damage assessments were still unavailable by early afternoon.
The airstrikes come as heavy fighting continues between the Chin People’s Army (CPA) and junta forces, which have deployed around 2,000 troops in the region. Additional military reinforcements are also reportedly moving toward southern Chin State.
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6. Military Informant Dies During Arrest; Two Junta-Appointed Administrators Shot Dead
m.CDM | July 11
In Kawthaung Township, Tanintharyi Region, a former police officer accused of acting as a military informant died after reportedly attempting to escape while being arrested by local resistance forces.
The People’s Defense Force said he had been accused of helping the military arrest civilians and of sexually assaulting a teenage girl.
Separately, two junta-appointed village administrators in Singu Township, Mandalay Region, were shot dead on July 8. Local residents accused them of collecting money under the military conscription program, passing intelligence to the military and assisting attacks on nearby villages.
No group has claimed responsibility.
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7. Village Militia Member Killed in Ye Township
m.CDM | July 11
A village militia member was killed after soldiers opened fire in Asin Village, Ye Township, Mon State.
According to local reports, six militia members were patrolling on motorcycles when they encountered soldiers conducting searches inside the village.
Witnesses said the soldiers ordered them to stop, but when they continued riding, troops opened fire. A militia member in his twenties was killed at the scene, and soldiers reportedly took away his body afterward.
The following morning, around 30 junta troops returned to the village and met with the victim’s family.
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8. AFCC Reports Abuse of Political Prisoners at Obo Prison
m.CDM | July 11
The Anti-Fascist Coordination Committee (AFCC-Mandalay) says prison authorities at Obo Prison are committing serious human rights violations against political prisoners.
According to the group, officials entered prison wards on July 2, confiscated and destroyed prisoners’ belongings, then beat inmates who protested.
Three political prisoners identified as protest leaders were transferred to different wards, while others remain under close monitoring.
AFCC says at least 15 political prisoners were assaulted and also warned that inadequate medical care inside the prison is placing inmates’ health at serious risk. The group strongly condemned the prison authorities’ actions.
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9. SAC-M Warns ASEAN Meeting with Junta Undermines Five-Point Consensus
m.CDM | July 11
The Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M) has warned that ASEAN foreign ministers’ planned meeting with the junta’s foreign minister in Bangkok would undermine ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus on Myanmar.
SAC-M said the meeting risks legitimizing the military government while encouraging continued abuses against civilians.
Council member Yanghee Lee warned that if ASEAN weakens its own principles, it risks losing its credibility and relevance.
The council also noted that ASEAN has barred Senior General Min Aung Hlaing from high-level meetings since 2021 because of the junta’s failure to implement the Five-Point Consensus, calling that decision appropriate.
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10. Thailand to Investigate Excessive Fees at CI Centers
m.CDM | July 11
Thailand’s Labor Minister says authorities will investigate reports that Certificate of Identity (CI) centers serving Myanmar migrant workers have been charging fees above official rates without issuing receipts.
The ministry has instructed the Department of Employment to coordinate with Myanmar authorities and verify the allegations.
The issue will be discussed at a Thailand-Myanmar technical meeting on July 21, where measures to prevent corruption and overcharging at CI centers are expected to be considered.
Thailand currently operates four permanent CI centers and one mobile service. According to Thai government figures, more than 390,000 Myanmar migrant workers have already received CI documents.
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Those were today’s domestic news updates for m.CDM. Today’s reports were contributed by Ko Thit and Lu Lay. Thank you for listening.