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Today’s main stories include the 51st Kachin Martyrs’ Day ceremony attended by representatives of SCEF, CRPH and the National Unity Government (NUG); KIO Chairman Gen. N’Ban La’s warning to those supporting the military regime; deadly airstrikes in Thandwe Township and attacks in Chaung-U and Wetlet; severe flooding affecting more than 400,000 people across four regions and states; and reports that women factory workers make up a large proportion of recruits for a new military service training course.
1. SCEF, CRPH and NUG officials attend 51st Kachin Martyrs’ Day
Officials from SCEF, CRPH and the NUG attended a ceremony marking the 51st Kachin Martyrs’ Day on August 10, 2026.
The ceremony was conducted in both Kachin and Burmese. Attendees included Dr. Zaw Wai Soe, Union Minister for the Prime Minister’s Office and SCEF coordinator, along with SCEF council members and officials from the NUG and CRPH.
In a message to the ceremony, KIO Chairman Gen. N’Ban La said the KIO would cooperate with SCEF in political, military and other areas toward establishing a federal democratic union that guarantees ethnic peoples the right to self-determination.
He also warned those supporting the military dictatorship to leave its side and stand with what he described as the cause of justice before it is too late, saying a time would come when those responsible would have to face accountability.
Gen. N’Ban La also urged the military authorities to resolve political problems through political means, stop targeting civilians or using them as protection, respect human life and fully observe the rules and ethics governing armed conflict.
2. KIO chairman urges military to seek a political solution and obey the laws of war
In his Kachin Martyrs’ Day address, Gen. N’Ban La reiterated that problems arising from politics must be resolved politically.
He said the military authorities should reconsider their actions if the majority of the public rejects them, even if they believe those actions are justified. He also called on all armed forces to fully comply with the rules governing warfare.
The KIO chairman said revolutionary organizations must share a common objective if they are to achieve self-determination and the right of communities to govern their own regions. He stressed the importance of gaining support from neighboring countries, major international powers and international organizations.
He said the KIO is cooperating not only with armed resistance organizations but also with the NUG and CRPH to strengthen the movement’s position internationally.
Gen. N’Ban La also urged the public to support cooperation with SCEF toward a federal democratic union and warned people against taking part in activities that help sustain military dictatorship.
3. At least 12 civilians killed in Thandwe airstrike; Chaung-U and Wetlet also attacked
At least 12 civilians, including children, were reportedly killed when military aircraft bombed Kyauk Gyi village in Thandwe Township, Rakhine State.
The attack reportedly occurred shortly after 1 p.m. on August 10, when a fighter jet bombed areas near a monastery and hospital in the village, located between Thandwe and Gwa-area coastal communities.
Among the dead was reportedly a six-year-old child, while elderly residents and members of entire families were also killed. More than 20 houses were damaged. Twelve bodies had been confirmed, while others remained missing or seriously injured.
In Sagaing Region, military forces also reportedly attacked Min Khaung village in Chaung-U Township with four gyrocopters at around 5:30 p.m. One resident was injured and three houses were damaged.
Wetlet Informational Network also reported that three one-way attack drones were launched from No. 8 Training Unit in Shwebo toward an area near Yele Pagoda in Wetlet Township. Civilian casualties had not yet been confirmed.
4. Six military personnel reportedly killed in mine attack in Tatkon Township
Six military personnel were reportedly killed when a resistance force carried out a mine attack against a military column in Tatkon Township, Naypyidaw Council Territory.
According to the Vishnu People’s Defence Force, a column of around 60 troops advancing from Yadanar Myay toward Kan Hna Sint village was attacked with eight mines at approximately 10:48 a.m. on August 10.
The resistance group claimed six soldiers were killed at the scene and at least eight others were wounded, some seriously.
Following the attack, military troops allegedly seized civilian carts from Maung Khwet village and detained civilians to use as human shields while transporting their dead and wounded before withdrawing toward the expressway.
The resistance group said all of its fighters involved in the operation withdrew safely.
5. Four soldiers defect to KNLA; 90 military personnel surrendered, defected or were captured in July
Four soldiers from the military reportedly defected to KNLA Battalion 9 in KNU-controlled Ler Doh Township, Kler Lwee Htu (Nyaunglebin) District, Bago Region.
According to the KNU, the four soldiers from Infantry Battalion 60 and Light Infantry Battalion 596 defected on August 6 and 9, bringing an MA-4 rifle, eleven 40mm grenades and 303 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition.
Separately, People’s Goal records indicate that 90 military personnel defected, surrendered or were captured as prisoners of war during July. They included 45 defectors, 10 who surrendered and 35 who were captured. Many were reportedly newly recruited soldiers forced into military service.
According to the same records, 3,768 military personnel surrendered, defected or were captured between January 2025 and July 2026.
6. Flood victims in western Khin-U still unable to return home
Although water levels in the Mu River have fallen, residents of flood-affected villages in western Khin-U Township remained displaced for a fifth consecutive day, according to the Khin-U Township information team.
Improved weather since the night of August 9 caused river levels to fall significantly, but some villages remained completely submerged, preventing most residents from returning.
Flood victims continue to need humanitarian assistance. Authorities also warned residents returning to flooded homes to be cautious of snakes and other potentially dangerous animals carried into residential areas by floodwaters.
Heavy rain reportedly affected more than 30,000 people across 20 villages in Khin-U Township. A woman in her 60s from Kyun Taw Gyi village reportedly died while displaced by the flooding.
The affected villages had also previously suffered destruction from military arson attacks, while floodwaters have now damaged rice fields and other agricultural land.
7. More than 400,000 people affected by floods and urgently need assistance
More than 400,000 people across four regions and states are facing flooding following persistent heavy rain in upper Myanmar, according to the National Unity Government.
Flooding caused by rainfall and water releases from dams has affected 15 townships in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway and Ayeyarwady regions. At least 16 people have reportedly died and two remain missing.
According to the NUG, more than 220,000 people have been affected in Sagaing Region and over 150,000 in Mandalay Region, bringing the total number of flood victims to more than 410,000.
Local public administration bodies and humanitarian organizations are providing temporary shelter and emergency assistance.
Flood victims urgently need drinking water, food, medicine, fuel, tarpaulins and water, sanitation and hygiene assistance.
The NUG also warned people living near rivers and in low-lying areas to remain particularly alert because heavier rainfall could occur around August 13.
8. Women factory workers reportedly make up large share of new military training intake
Myanmar’s military is reportedly preparing to open a new women’s military service training course on August 10, with women employed in factories and workshops making up a large proportion of the trainees, according to the Myanmar Defence and Security Institute (MDSI).
Trainees have reportedly arrived at No. 4 Non-Commissioned Officers Training School in Hmawbi Township. MDSI said many are women workers from factories and workplaces in Yangon.
The women’s military service program is also expected to operate at several other military training facilities.
A previous women’s military training course was held at the same school in August 2025. At the time, reports emerged of young women disappearing or being forcibly recruited in Yangon and other urban areas.
MDSI said the expansion of military training for women comes as the conscription law is already having significant social and economic consequences across the country.
That concludes today’s m.CDM Domestic News.
Today’s reports were contributed by Ko Thit and Lu Lay.
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