Good morning/afternoon. We will now present today’s domestic news from m.CDM.
Today’s headlines include: KIA and allied forces seized a military camp near the Myanmar-China border marker; a military column in Myaing killed two civilians and burned two villages; more than 300 women were killed within six months due to the junta’s air and ground attacks; and a nationwide public movement titled “Every Martyr’s History Never Dies” will be held for Martyrs’ Day.
First, in Kachin State’s Putao District, KIA and allied PDF forces reportedly captured military and militia positions near Myanmar-China border marker 30 in the Hkawnglanghpu area between July 10 and 13. Local sources said several camps were seized, weapons and ammunition were captured, and one camp was burned.
In Magway Region’s Myaing Township, a military column entering from Pauk Township allegedly killed at least two civilians in Kan Nat village and burned homes there before moving into Let Khok Pin village and setting more houses on fire. Residents from at least seven nearby villages have fled. The same column was later reported moving near Wah Yin Chaing, while junta aircraft also attacked near Wah Kan village.
In Natmauk Township, Magway Region, a school in Kan Lay Kone village was bombed from the air by junta forces, killing one primary school student and injuring seven others. Local sources said the attack was carried out by a Mi-35 helicopter from Nyaung-U airbase, despite no fighting in the area. Separately, in Yedashe Township, Bago Region, a junta jet bombed Gu Taung Monastery near the eastern bank of the Sittaung River, damaging religious buildings and killing livestock.
In Pauk Township, a junta column that stayed in Htauk Shar Pin village for about 10 days burned 54 civilian homes and a transformer. More than 7,000 people from nine villages in the area remain displaced, and humanitarian groups are calling for assistance.
In Rakhine State, junta forces reportedly bombed the Min Chaung Bridge between Kyaukphyu and Sane. Local media said two gyrocopters from a naval vessel dropped four bombs on the bridge, which was already under repair from previous attacks.
In Tanintharyi Region’s Launglon Township and Magway Region’s Saw Township, resistance forces attacked junta columns with drones and mines. After suffering casualties, junta troops reportedly burned civilian homes in both areas.
In Ayeyarwady Region’s Laymyethna Township, four displaced Rakhine civilians who had fled flooding were arrested by junta troops on accusations of links to the AA. Meanwhile, forced recruitment and porter arrests are reportedly increasing in Bagan-Nyaung-U and Monywa, with workers and young men being detained and some sent for military service.
According to the Burmese Women’s Union, 332 women were killed across Myanmar from January to June due to the junta’s airstrikes and ground attacks. Of them, 242 died in airstrikes, while others were killed by executions, artillery, arson, bullets, landmines, lack of medical care, and sexual violence. Sagaing Region recorded the highest number of deaths, followed by Bago Region and Rakhine State. BWU urged ASEAN and the international community to take stronger action.
Justice For Myanmar also urged ASEAN to stop engaging with and legitimizing the junta, and to cut off military, financial, technological, weapons, and jet fuel support. JFM said ASEAN’s failure to uphold its Five-Point Consensus has enabled the junta’s international crimes, pointing to business links involving companies in Thailand, Vietnam, and Singapore.
Thailand’s cabinet has approved new rules allowing faster deportation of foreigners, including Myanmar nationals, who commit six categories of offenses. These include illegal entry or stay, illegal work, illegal business activity, document forgery, crimes punishable by at least three years in prison, and assisting or encouraging those crimes.
Finally, organizers announced a nationwide Martyrs’ Day public movement on July 19 under the title “Every Martyr’s History Never Dies.” The movement will honor the nine national martyrs and all those who fought for freedom, equality, and democracy. Activities will include marching to memorial sites, observing silence at 10:37 a.m., sounding horns or sirens, and wearing black. The movement will also demand the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners, the abolition of the forced conscription law, and recognition of U Win Myint as Myanmar’s legitimate president and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as State Counsellor.
These reports were sent by Ko Thit and Lu Lay.