Hello and welcome. We will now present today’s m.CDM domestic news.
Today’s main stories include:
- Military hero titles, awards, and medals presented to mark the 5th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Defence Force.
- Military airstrikes on Thandwe and Ye townships kill one civilian, while villages and oil wells in Myit Chay and Myaing are reportedly being burned and destroyed.
- Female political prisoners at Daik-U Prison are reportedly being forced into hard labor and deprived of food and medicine.
- Video emerges showing a young man being forcibly seized in Mayangone; a former political prisoner in Paungde is taken for military service; and reports say gangs and police in Hlaing Tharyar are jointly arresting, extorting, and trafficking young people for conscription.
We will also bring you several other domestic news stories.
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- NUG Presents Military Hero Awards on 5th Anniversary of the PDF
m.CDM, September 7
The National Unity Government, or NUG, has presented military hero titles, awards, and medals to mark the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the People’s Defence Force, or PDF.
The NUG announced on September 7 that the awards were presented in recognition of resistance fighters who had demonstrated exceptional courage, sacrifice, dedication, and distinguished service while carrying out military duties during the People’s Revolution.
The NUG said these honors represent its highest level of military recognition.
Five categories of awards were presented:
- Honor of People’s Revolution (HPR)
- Legend of People’s Revolution (LPR)
- People’s Medal for Noble Service (PMNS)
- People’s Medal for Loyal Service (PMLS)
- Badge of Revolutionary Service (BRS)
According to the announcement, one person received the Honor of People’s Revolution, 21 received the Legend of People’s Revolution, 1,647 received the People’s Medal for Noble Service, 81 received the People’s Medal for Loyal Service, and 42 received the Badge of Revolutionary Service.
A total of 1,792 people were honored.
The selection process was conducted in several stages. Nominations were first reviewed through the relevant command structures. The Ministry of Defence then conducted an initial screening, after which the NUG’s committee for selecting military hero titles, awards, and medals carried out a final review and approved the recipients.
The NUG said the military awards program will continue annually.
It also said additional lists of recipients of the 2026 military hero titles, awards, and medals will be announced later.
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- Airstrikes on Thandwe and Ye; Villages and Oil Wells Burned in Magway
m.CDM, September 7
An airstrike by the military on Thandwe, Rakhine State, at around 10:30 a.m. on September 7 reportedly killed an 80-year-old woman.
A fighter jet reportedly dropped two 300-pound bombs on Ward No. 8 and also opened fire with machine guns.
Three civilians were seriously injured and six homes were damaged.
In another incident, military aircraft reportedly bombed plantation areas near Chaung Hna Khwa village along the Ye–Three Pagodas Pass road in Ye Township, Mon State.
The bombing took place on September 6 using a fighter jet and a 500-pound bomb.
Local residents said there were no casualties or damaged homes because the bomb exploded inside plantation areas.
Meanwhile, military troops reportedly entered Kyaung Pan Kone village near Myit Chay in Pakokku Township, Magway Region, on the afternoon of September 7 and began setting homes on fire.
Residents who attempted to put out the fires were reportedly shot at, forcing villagers to flee to safer areas.
In Myaing Township, Magway Region, military forces reportedly burned four privately owned oil wells at the Kyauk Khwet oil field early on September 7.
The military column has reportedly been operating in southern Myaing Township since July and has repeatedly burned villages.
According to the Anyar Myay allied resistance force, more than 330 homes have so far been burned down and 29 local residents have been killed.
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- Police Lieutenant and Wife Accused of Extorting Civilians Killed in Monywa
m.CDM, September 7
The Monywa Township People’s Defence Organization said a police lieutenant and his wife, accused of arresting and extorting local civilians, were shot and killed near Thar Si village in Monywa Township, Sagaing Region.
According to the statement, Police Lieutenant Tun Ko Ko and his wife were attacked at around 10:30 a.m. on September 5 by Titans Force–Monywa LPDF, a combat unit under Monywa Township’s local defence organization.
A pistol and a radio were reportedly seized from the couple.
Tun Ko Ko was reportedly stationed at a gate near a prison still under construction close to Thar Si village.
He was accused of arresting farmers, cattle herders, and goat herders and demanding money from them.
Reports also indicate that military forces continue to patrol Monywa in civilian vehicles and are detaining large numbers of young people on a daily basis for forced recruitment.
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- 10-Year-Old Girl Killed by Artillery Fire in Kyaikto
m.CDM, September 7
A 10-year-old girl was killed and her 46-year-old mother seriously injured after military artillery fire struck an area in Kyaikto Township, Mon State.
At around 4:40 p.m. on September 6, two artillery shells reportedly fired from the military’s Kyaikto-based Light Infantry Division 44 exploded near a newly built bridge in Nyaung Dauk village.
The 10-year-old girl was killed instantly, while her mother suffered injuries to her waist and hip.
An official from Strategic Command No. 27 under Operational Area No. 1 confirmed the incident.
The official said there was no fighting in the area at the time and alleged that the military deliberately fired artillery into civilian villages.
The official also said resistance groups had refrained from attacking military housing compounds despite having the capability to do so, because families and children were living there.
Residents in the area have reportedly been fleeing to nearby displacement camps because of repeated military artillery attacks even when there is no active fighting.
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- Heavy Fighting in Hpapun District
m.CDM, September 7
Heavy fighting is reportedly continuing in Hpapun District, Karen State, between resistance forces and large military columns advancing into the area.
The Black Dragon Column said on September 6 that military troops had advanced in large numbers from the Kamamaung area toward Hpapun District.
Clashes have reportedly continued from July 24 through September 6.
The Black Dragon Column said the military has suffered significant casualties and injuries during the fighting.
The military has reportedly responded with intensive air support and artillery fire, contributing to heavy fighting across the district.
The Black Dragon Column, together with KNU, KNLA, KNDO and other allied resistance groups, is reportedly resisting the military advance.
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- Suspected Drug Dealer Arrested with Firearm in Launglon
m.CDM, September 7
The Launglon Township People’s Security Force says it arrested a suspected drug dealer at a motorcycle repair shop in Launglon Township, Tanintharyi Region.
The raid was carried out by a team led by the township security chief and deputy security chief following information that drugs were being sold at the shop.
A 38-year-old man was reportedly arrested along with drug-related evidence and a firearm.
Items seized included 168 WY stimulant tablets, a BA-94 firearm without a bolt and magazine, more than 1.1 million kyats in cash, two mobile phones, six wristwatches, four bags, and various items associated with drug use.
The Launglon Township People’s Security Force said further legal action is being prepared against the suspect.
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- Female Political Prisoners Reportedly Forced into Hard Labor at Daik-U Prison
m.CDM, September 7
Female political prisoners at Daik-U Prison in Bago Region are reportedly being subjected to forced labor while being deprived of food, medicine, and essential supplies.
The Women’s Organization of Political Prisoners, or WOPP, said female prison officials, including officer Zin Mar Kyi Aung, and other prison staff were deliberately creating conditions that could cause malnutrition and health problems.
Political prisoners are reportedly forced to carry out strenuous labor regardless of age, health condition, or pregnancy.
The work reportedly includes digging drains, masonry, farming, cleaning, scraping moss from prison walls, and applying whitewash, often for long periods under intense sun or rain.
Prisoners are reportedly divided into Groups A, B, and C.
Those who are not favored by prison officials are allegedly placed in Group C, while those considered cooperative are placed in Group A.
Group C prisoners reportedly receive only about 20 ticals of cooked food sent by family members, while prison staff allegedly confiscate and resell the remaining food.
Biscuits, hygiene products, and sanitary products sent by families are also reportedly confiscated, replaced with lower-quality items, or resold at inflated prices.
Medicines sent by families are reportedly seized as well, with prisoners sometimes receiving only one blister pack.
When they request the remaining medicine, they are allegedly told it has been lost and are forced to repurchase it at high prices.
Although prison rules allow one set of clothing to be received every six months, prison staff are also accused of confiscating and reselling clothing sent by families.
WOPP has called on relevant human rights organizations to investigate these alleged abuses as quickly as possible and provide assistance.
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- Sagaing Interim Government Provides More Than 5 Million Kyats to Flood-Affected CDM Staff
m.CDM, September 7
The Ministry of Humanitarian Assistance, Rehabilitation and Emergency Management under the Sagaing Federal Unit Interim Government has transferred 5.35 million kyats to support flood-affected Civil Disobedience Movement government employees in the Mu River basin.
The money was transferred to the Council of CDM Civil Servants–Sagaing Federal Unit, known as CCSC-SFU.
According to the council, representatives of the Sagaing Federal Unit Interim Government, its deputy prime minister, the humanitarian ministry, and CCSC-SFU met on September 6.
The meeting began with remarks by the deputy prime minister and the humanitarian affairs minister.
The chairperson of CCSC-SFU then briefed participants on current assistance provided to flood-affected CDM personnel.
Officials from both sides discussed further humanitarian assistance for CDM staff affected by flooding in the Mu River basin.
Following the discussion, the humanitarian ministry transferred 5.35 million kyats for relief support.
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- Reports of Forced Recruitment and Extortion in Mayangone, Paungde and Hlaing Tharyar
m.CDM, September 7
Video footage showing a young man being forcibly detained in broad daylight in Mayangone Township, Yangon, circulated widely on social media on September 7.
In the video, a young man using his phone in an alley can be seen being forcibly taken away by a man in civilian clothing while the youth resists in fear.
In Paungde, Bago Region, a former political prisoner identified as Kyaw Aung Zaw, also known as Bo Too, was reportedly detained by local administrators and Pyu Saw Htee members for military conscription.
Bo Too, who is around 30 years old, had previously been imprisoned under Section 52(a) and later released under an amnesty.
Reports say local administrator Ye Htun Naing and his group initially demanded money from his family.
When the family could not pay, he was detained.
The group is also accused of targeting young men from poor families in the ward.
Reports say another young man whose elder brother had already died while serving in the military was also recently detained.
In Hlaing Tharyar Township, Yangon, a local gang leader known as Ma Gyi and police officers are reportedly working together to detain young people from streets and YBS buses, extort money from their families, and send those who cannot pay into military service.
On September 6, a young man who had just gotten off a YBS bus near Dagon Ayar Highway Bus Terminal was reportedly detained and his family was asked to pay 2 million kyats for his release.
Three other young men who could not pay were allegedly put into a vehicle and taken away as replacement military recruits.
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- “FREE HER” Campaign Launched for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Release
m.CDM, September 7
A new campaign called FREE HER has been launched to demand the release of Myanmar democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Her younger son, Kim Aris, also known as Ko Htein Lin, announced the campaign on September 7 in a message of thanks to the All In One Piece Movement, which had participated in the earlier Proof of Life campaign.
“Proof of Life was only the beginning. Now we must demand my mother’s freedom,” he said.
He said the FREE HER campaign will call for her basic rights, access to and communication with family members, and her unconditional release.
He also invited the public to continue raising their voices and joining the campaign.
The earlier Proof of Life campaign had been organized internationally amid uncertainty over Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s health and condition in detention.
Campaigners had pressured the military authorities to provide evidence that she was alive.
According to Kim Aris, the pressure contributed to the military authorities allowing representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross, or ICRC, to meet her.
He said the recent ICRC access had brought some relief, but that his mother remains detained.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is now 81 years old, and her exact place of detention remains unknown.
Kim Aris said he still has not been allowed to meet or speak with her.
He thanked everyone who participated in the Proof of Life campaign and said he would never forget their support.
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- Myanmar Workers in Laos Reportedly Denied Work Permit Renewals and Deported
m.CDM, September 7
Myanmar migrant workers in Laos are reportedly being denied annual work-permit renewals and are increasingly being treated as undocumented migrants, arrested and deported.
Reports say workers are also being charged high fees, including about 530 Chinese yuan for temporary residence documentation and up to 730 yuan for work authorization.
On August 24, a total of 180 Myanmar migrant workers — 112 men and 68 women — were reportedly deported by boat from a port in Laos to Wan Pong port on the Myanmar side.
Those deported had reportedly been arrested in several areas of Laos, including Ton Pheung and other locations.
Sources said Myanmar authorities were not given advance notice before the deportations.
Since the military coup, worsening job shortages, forced recruitment, and insecurity inside Myanmar have pushed large numbers of young and middle-aged people to seek work abroad.
Many have traveled to Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Japan, while increasing numbers have also sought employment in Laos, particularly in areas with Chinese investment projects.
Those recently deported are reportedly being questioned by military authorities after returning to Myanmar and may face the risk of military conscription.
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- Heavy Rain Possible Across Most States and Regions Except Kayah and Chin
m.CDM, September 7
Most states and regions of Myanmar could experience localized heavy rainfall this week, with the exception of Kayah and Chin states, according to the National Unity Government’s Ministry of Social Affairs, Labour and Humanitarian Affairs.
The forecast covers the period from September 7 to September 13.
The ministry said weather conditions over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal are expected to range from partly cloudy to cloudy.
The southwest monsoon may remain moderate to strong along Myanmar’s coastal areas and offshore waters.
Around September 11, easterly winds may begin affecting the Rakhine coast, the Ayeyarwady Delta and the Gulf of Mottama.
A low-pressure area may also develop over the central and northwestern Bay of Bengal.
Because of the strong monsoon and the influence of the possible low-pressure system, scattered to widespread thunderstorms and rain are expected across Myanmar.
Localized heavy rain may occur in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Yangon, Bago, Ayeyarwady and Tanintharyi regions, as well as Kachin, Shan, Rakhine, Karen and Mon states.
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That concludes today’s m.CDM domestic news program.
The reports presented today were contributed by Ko Thit and Lu Lay.
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