Hello everyone. Welcome to today’s m.CDM Domestic News.
Today’s headlines:
- NUG Minister Dr. Zaw Wai Soe urges the public to support the People’s Revolution Supply Family, or PRF.
- NUG Foreign Minister Zin Mar Aung and presidential adviser U Kyaw Zaw meet Myanmar communities in the United States.
- More than 1,300 civilians and resistance fighters reportedly killed in Chin State over the past five and a half years; a man accused of supporting the resistance dies following interrogation in Minhla.
- Four civilians reportedly killed in attacks in Rakhine, while two people die after stepping on a landmine in Salin.
- Military vessels returning from Kachin State reportedly arrive in Mandalay carrying more than 300 wounded soldiers.
- Airstrikes in Bilin Township reportedly damage two schools and around 38 homes.
- A battalion expelled from the KTLA rejoins KNLA Brigade 4.
- Seven people reportedly arrested with more than 20,000 stimulant tablets in Naypyidaw and Magway Region.
- KNU establishes the Kawthoolei Council of Higher Education.
1. Dr. Zaw Wai Soe Urges Public Support for PRF
NUG Minister for the Prime Minister’s Office Dr. Zaw Wai Soe has called on people to participate individually or collectively in the People’s Revolution Supply Family (PRF) to help provide food, basic necessities and other support for People’s Defense Force units.
Dr. Zaw Wai Soe said even a meal or a cup of water provided by the public gives strength to resistance fighters on the ground.
He urged people to contribute whatever they can, saying even the smallest donation can help.
The PRF is a fundraising program designed to provide food and general expenses for PDF battalions and military columns. Supporters and fundraisers in countries around the world participate in the program, and members of the public can make regular monthly contributions.
PRF representatives also expressed appreciation to fundraisers and supporters inside and outside Myanmar who continue providing assistance to resistance forces.
2. NUG Officials Meet Myanmar Communities in the United States
NUG Foreign Minister Zin Mar Aung and presidential adviser U Kyaw Zaw met members of Myanmar communities in the United States at a public gathering focused on the Spring Revolution.
The event was held on September 20 at the Burma Center in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Supporters from Michigan, Kentucky, Illinois and Indiana attended the gathering and asked questions about the Spring Revolution, which were answered by Zin Mar Aung and U Kyaw Zaw.
A fundraising market was also held alongside the public meeting.
Zin Mar Aung had also attended the September 19 rally outside United Nations Headquarters in New York in support of Myanmar’s UN Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun.
3. More Than 1,300 Reportedly Killed in Chin State Since the Coup
More than 1,300 civilians and resistance fighters have been killed in Chin State over the past five and a half years as a result of military violence, according to the Institute of Chin Affairs (ICA).
The organization said that from the February 2021 military coup through the end of August 2026, 644 Chin civilians and 700 resistance fighters — a total of 1,344 people — were killed.
Airstrikes were cited as the leading cause of death, reportedly killing 482 people, including 306 civilians.
The report also said 45 children under the age of 10 were among those killed.
Separately, in Minhla Township, Bago Region, more than 10 civilians have reportedly been detained since September 10 after being accused of supporting resistance forces.
One detainee, building-materials shop owner Ko Wai Phyo, reportedly died on the night of September 20 after being returned from an interrogation facility in Yangon to Minhla police station.
More than 10 other detainees, including four women, reportedly remain under interrogation, raising concerns for their safety.
4. Civilian Deaths Reported in Rakhine and Salin
Junta forces suffering setbacks around the Sittwe-Ponnagyun area have continued carrying out air and artillery attacks on villages in several Rakhine townships, according to the report.
An airstrike on Taung Phu village in Pauktaw Township early on September 21 reportedly killed one woman.
Another airstrike on Sat Thwar village in Gwa Township reportedly injured a 14-year-old student and an adult man.
Two fighter jets also bombed an area near Thit Pote Taung village in Minbya Township, although casualties had not been confirmed.
Taung Phu village had also been bombed twice the previous day. A 24-year-old man reportedly later died from serious head injuries sustained in those attacks.
Separately, artillery fired from Sittwe toward Zee Kaing village in Rathedaung Township reportedly killed a 72-year-old woman and her 42-year-old daughter.
According to the report, at least seven civilians were killed and eight others injured in attacks between September 4 and 21.
Meanwhile, in Salin Township, Magway Region, two civilians reportedly died after stepping on a landmine said to have been planted by junta forces near Nyaung Kone Shar village. A cow was also killed and an ox cart damaged.
5. Military Vessels Return to Mandalay with More Than 300 Wounded Soldiers
Military vessels that had traveled toward Bhamo in Kachin State to transport supplies and reinforcements have returned to Mandalay carrying more than 300 wounded soldiers, according to the report.
The flotilla reportedly left Mandalay for Bhamo in late August and came under repeated attacks by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and allied forces along the route.
Around 20 vessels were reportedly destroyed or damaged during the operation.
When the remaining vessels arrived back in Mandalay on September 21, they were reportedly carrying hundreds of troops who had been stationed around Bhamo, as well as more than 300 wounded personnel.
Some wounded soldiers were reportedly carried off the vessels using crutches and stretchers before being transported to a military hospital inside Mandalay Palace.
A military source said shortages of medical personnel and supplies in Mandalay meant that some wounded soldiers were immediately transferred to the military hospital in Pyin Oo Lwin.
The report also says soldiers and Pyu Saw Htee militia members wounded in fighting around Saw Township, Magway Region, are being transported back toward Pauk and Laung Shey.
6. Airstrikes Damage Two Schools and Around 38 Homes in Bilin
Two schools and approximately 38 civilian homes were damaged by junta airstrikes in Bilin Township, Mon State, according to a September 21 statement from the KNU.
The KNU said a fighter jet dropped four 500-pound bombs on the eastern and western sections of Kathaung Seik village at around 11 p.m. on September 19.
Three buildings at a school in the western part of the village, one staff residence and two homes were reportedly damaged.
In the eastern part of the village, two school buildings and 36 civilian homes were also damaged.
At around 11:44 p.m., junta forces stationed at Kataingti reportedly fired four 120-mm artillery shells toward the western part of the village, damaging civilian workplaces and farmland.
The KNU accused the military of continuing attacks on civilians using aircraft, drones and artillery.
7. Former KTLA Battalion Rejoins KNLA Brigade 4
The Sar Ka Paw Battalion, which had been expelled from the Kawthoolei Army (KTLA), has rejoined Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) Brigade 4, according to the KNU’s Myeik-Dawei District.
More than 50 members of the battalion, led by commander Saw Eh Phoe, were formally welcomed back to the KNLA on September 21.
The Sar Ka Paw Battalion had been fighting alongside KNLA Brigade 4’s Battalion 12 against junta forces.
The KTLA central leadership, headed by General Ner Dah Mya, expelled the entire battalion on August 28 because of its cooperation with KNLA Brigade 4.
Following its expulsion, the battalion formally returned to the KNLA.
During the welcoming ceremony, commanders and KNU district leaders delivered remarks, and KTLA shoulder patches were replaced with KNLA insignia.
Earlier this year, the KNU’s Myeik-Dawei District had accused the KTLA of repeatedly attacking KNLA Brigade 4 and allied resistance forces and described it as aligned with the junta.
8. Seven Arrested with More Than 20,000 Stimulant Tablets
Seven residents of Tatkon Township in Naypyidaw and Myothit Township in Magway Region have reportedly been arrested with more than 20,000 WY stimulant tablets, according to the Natmauk Galon PDF.
The group said the arrests occurred during a territorial security operation on the evening of September 19.
More than 20,000 WY tablets, over two viss of raw opium and related items were reportedly seized.
The seven detainees are residents of villages in Tatkon and Myothit townships. The group said investigations are continuing and that legal action would be taken.
The report also notes that the NUG has prohibited the sale and use of narcotics in resistance-controlled areas.
9. KNU Establishes Kawthoolei Council of Higher Education
The KNU’s Karen Education and Culture Department (KECD) has established the Kawthoolei Council of Higher Education (KCHE).
According to the KNU, the council was formally established on June 9 following two days of consultations led by the KECD’s Higher Education Bureau.
The council consists of 21 members representing higher-education institutions, the KECD Higher Education Bureau and independent academics.
Naw Paw Mu serves as chair, Saw Kapi as vice chair, and Dr. Saw Hay Soe Thar Ko as secretary.
Three working committees have also been established to oversee standards and accreditation, quality assurance, and research, advocacy and partnerships.
The KNU said ongoing political instability and armed conflict have severely affected daily life and education.
Despite these challenges, it described the establishment of KCHE as an important milestone toward strengthening higher-education governance, educational quality, institutional cooperation and mutual recognition within and beyond Kawthoolei.
The council will coordinate higher-education development and policy while supporting institutions in obtaining the capacity and resources needed to serve their communities.
KCHE says its broader goal is to build a strong and inclusive higher-education system that expands educational opportunities and contributes to the social, cultural and economic development of the people of Kawthoolei.
That concludes today’s m.CDM Domestic News.
Today’s reports were contributed by Ko Thit and Lu Lay.
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