News reports dated October 14, 2026
Hello, and welcome to m.CDM Domestic News. We will now bring you the latest news from Myanmar.
Today’s top stories include:
1. Heavy fighting in Kyar Inn Seik Gyi Township leaves three civilians dead following attacks by Myanmar’s military.
2. Myanmar’s military conducts 650 airstrikes in September, with Kachin State bearing the brunt of the attacks.
3. The Arakan Army takes full control of Nga Pyi Island and captures additional military outposts near Sittwe.
4. Wunzin Online University awards degrees to 111 graduates at its third commencement ceremony.
We will also cover several other important developments.
## 1. Three Civilians Killed as Heavy Fighting Erupts in Kyar Inn Seik Gyi Township
m.CDM — October 14
Heavy fighting has erupted between Myanmar’s military junta forces and allied revolutionary forces in Kyar Inn Seik Gyi Township, Karen State, leaving three civilians dead from military gunfire, according to local reports.
The clashes reportedly began around midday on October 12 near Pu Lein and Abit villages in the Ta Khun Taing village tract.
According to reports, junta troops suffered significant losses during the fighting and subsequently targeted civilians. One resident of Pu Lein village who was riding a motorcycle and two other travelers were shot and killed.
Rubber plantation workers and two drivers were also reportedly injured.
The military offensive involved hundreds of soldiers from the Mudon-based Artillery Battalion 318, divided into three columns. The troops reportedly carried out indiscriminate artillery shelling and air attacks.
As fighting continues, residents of Pu Lein village have fled their homes, while travelers remain stranded along the Abit–Kyar Inn Seik Gyi road.
## 2. Military Forces Burn KBC Church and Civilian Homes in Bhamo
m.CDM — October 14
Myanmar’s military reportedly burned down a Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC) church and civilian homes in Shwe Pyi Thar Ward of Three-Mile Village, Bhamo Township, Kachin State, according to local sources.
On October 11, military forces launched drone and artillery attacks toward the Nam Pha Naung area before advancing into Three-Mile Village. Fighting subsequently broke out between junta troops and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and its allied forces.
After suffering losses, the military column reportedly withdrew around 3:30 p.m. on October 12. During its retreat, soldiers allegedly set fire to the KBC church building and several civilian homes in Shwe Pyi Thar Ward.
The troops responsible reportedly belonged to battalions under Light Infantry Divisions 33 and 88.
Clashes between the military and KIA-led forces are continuing. Revolutionary groups have warned residents to remain vigilant because military forces are reportedly targeting civilian communities.
The military has also been reinforcing its troop presence in Kachin State, contributing to increasingly intense fighting across the region.
## 3. Arakan Army Takes Full Control of Nga Pyi Island and Captures Additional Military Outposts Near Sittwe
m.CDM — October 14
The Arakan Army (AA) has reportedly secured complete control of Nga Pyi Island in Wirathani (Pauktaw) Township, Rakhine State, despite a major offensive launched by Myanmar’s military.
Beginning October 7, junta forces reportedly deployed nine naval vessels, heavy artillery and aircraft in an attempt to capture the island. However, the offensive failed, and military forces withdrew after suffering significant losses.
Local sources said fighting had subsided since October 13 and that the AA maintained full control of the island as of October 14.
Nga Pyi Island occupies a strategically important location near the boundaries of Sittwe, Pauktaw and Ponnagyun townships. It is approximately one and a half miles from the Shwe Min Gan naval base in Sittwe.
While junta forces were concentrating their offensive on Nga Pyi Island, the AA also reportedly captured several additional military security outposts in Sittwe Township.
On the morning of October 14, residents reported continuous artillery and small-arms fire around Sittwe, along with airstrikes conducted by military fighter jets.
## 4. Myanmar Military Conducted 650 Airstrikes in September, Nearly Half Targeting Kachin State
m.CDM — October 14
Myanmar’s military carried out 650 airstrikes during September 2026, with Kachin State receiving the largest share of the attacks, according to a report by Myanmar Defense and Security Institute (MDSI).
MDSI documented 175 separate aerial attack incidents involving a total of 650 strikes, representing a significant increase from August.
Kachin State accounted for 32 aerial attack incidents but experienced 312 individual strikes, representing approximately 48 percent of the nationwide total.
Civilian locations in Rakhine State, Sagaing Region, Magway Region and Karen State were also heavily targeted. MDSI reported 359 civilian casualties in these areas, accounting for approximately 87 percent of the casualties recorded in the relevant category.
According to the report, the military used fighter jets to attack residential villages, religious buildings, educational facilities, displacement camps and infrastructure, in addition to military targets.
Weapons reportedly included unguided high-explosive bombs, 250-pound and 300-pound bombs, and cluster munitions.
The military also employed suicide drones and repeated bombing operations against the same locations.
MDSI reported that 163 civilians, including women and children, were killed and another 249 injured during September. The combined number of civilian deaths and injuries was nearly twice the figure recorded in August.
The report also highlighted a targeted aerial attack against a Special Regional Military Command important to the National Unity Government, involving fighter aircraft operating from Naypyidaw and Hmawbi air bases.
MDSI warned that the military’s growing ability to conduct intelligence-driven, real-time airstrikes poses serious security challenges for revolutionary forces.
The organization recommended that resistance groups identify vulnerabilities and strengthen their intelligence protection, communications security and operational security procedures.
## 5. Major Fire Causes More Than 400 Million Kyats in Damage in Hinthada; Car Bomb Explodes in Muse
m.CDM — October 14
A major fire broke out early on October 14 at a row of warehouses along the riverfront in Hinthada, Ayeyarwady Region, causing property damage estimated at more than 400 million kyats.
The fire reportedly started around 3:50 a.m. at the Pyae Sone Phyo rice trading warehouse.
Approximately 10 fire engines responded, and firefighters brought the blaze under control by 5:40 a.m.
Authorities attributed the fire to an electrical short circuit.
Ten warehouse units and 11 workers’ housing units were destroyed. No casualties were reported.
However, warehouse owner U Kyaw Lin Maung has reportedly been charged under Section 285 of the Penal Code for negligence involving fire.
In a separate incident, a car bomb exploded in central Muse, northern Shan State, on October 12.
According to local residents, two men riding a motorcycle threw an explosive device into a parked passenger vehicle near the clock tower between Zay Ward and Taung Ward.
The explosion destroyed the vehicle, but no injuries were reported because nobody was inside.
The exact circumstances remain unclear. Some local residents believe the incident may have resulted from a dispute between criminal groups.
Although Myanmar’s military administration has lost control of many townships in northern Shan State, it continues to control the important border trading town of Muse.
Residents say robberies, kidnappings and other crimes occur frequently in the town. They also report the presence of online scam operations linked to military-associated networks and describe a serious breakdown of law and order.
## 6. Three SNA Soldiers Defect to KIA With Weapons and Receive 20 Million Kyats Each
m.CDM — October 14
Three soldiers from the Shanni Nationalities Army (SNA), which is aligned with Myanmar’s military junta, reportedly defected to the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), bringing their weapons with them.
The soldiers belonged to Battalion 4 of SNA Brigade 891.
According to sources, they contacted and surrendered to Battalion 26 of KIA Brigade 9 on October 11.
The KIA reportedly rewarded each defector with 20 million kyats.
The SNA previously operated as an ethnic revolutionary armed organization. However, following the 2021 military coup, it aligned itself with the military junta and began fighting other revolutionary forces.
Although the KIA has not issued a formal public appeal encouraging members of other armed organizations to defect, it reportedly provides financial rewards, accommodation and food assistance to those who voluntarily make contact and surrender.
## 7. Seven Jungle Crows Battalion Announces Recruitment of New Fighters
m.CDM — October 14
The Seven Jungle Crows Battalion has announced that it is recruiting new members to participate in the armed resistance against Myanmar’s military junta and support the establishment of a federal democratic union.
In its recruitment announcement, the group claimed that the military dictatorship was approaching its final stage and suffering serious manpower shortages.
It accused the military of forcibly recruiting young people and married men through arrests and forced conscription.
The battalion invited individuals who wish to resist military oppression to join its ranks.
According to the announcement, applicants must be healthy men between 18 and 40 years old and must be willing to serve until the revolution is completed.
Candidates must also agree to follow the battalion’s rules and regulations. Priority will be given to those who can independently travel to the designated reporting location.
## 8. Wunzin Online University Awards Degrees to 111 Students at Third Graduation Ceremony
m.CDM — October 14
Wunzin Online University, a revolutionary educational institution recognized by the Ministry of Education of Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG), held its third graduation ceremony on October 10.
The university announced that 111 students received degrees and diplomas.
In its statement, the university praised the graduates for their perseverance, determination and academic achievements despite the difficulties and challenges they faced.
The institution described the graduation as an important milestone demonstrating the value of education and strengthening hopes for the future.
The ceremony was attended by NUG Prime Minister Mann Win Khaing Than, Union Minister of Education Ja Htwe Pan, Deputy Minister Dr. Mar Ngai San Nga, and other Ministry of Education officials.
Also attending were U Myint Aung Moe, chairman of the Mandalay Regional Interim Administration Council, representatives of partner organizations, university administrators, faculty members, graduates and invited guests.
The ceremony began with approximately 20 seconds of silence to honor those who lost their lives during the Spring Revolution and the broader struggle to establish a federal democratic union.
Prime Minister Mann Win Khaing Than then delivered the opening address.
A congratulatory message from Union Minister Dr. Zaw Wai Soe of the Union Prime Minister’s Office was read by the head of the university’s Student Affairs Department.
Education Minister Ja Htwe Pan, Deputy Minister Dr. Mar Ngai San Nga and U Myint Aung Moe also delivered congratulatory remarks.
Following an address by the university’s rector and a formal pledge by the graduates, degrees were awarded as follows:
| Qualification | Graduates |
| ——————————- | ——— |
| Diplomas | 19 |
| Bachelor of Arts | 54 |
| Bachelor of Science | 17 |
| Bachelor of Arts with Honors | 6 |
| Bachelor of Science with Honors | 11 |
| Master of Arts | 1 |
| Master of Science | 3 |
| Total | 111 |
Wunzin Online University held its first graduation ceremony in 2024, awarding degrees to 32 students. Another 32 students graduated in 2025.
With the latest graduating class, the university has now produced a total of 175 graduates.
The university says it continues to develop innovative educational approaches to overcome the challenges of the current political crisis and provide educational opportunities for Myanmar’s younger generations.
## 9. Myanmar Protesters Demonstrate Outside Malaysian Embassy and Military Attaché Office in London
m.CDM — October 14
Myanmar nationals living in the United Kingdom held demonstrations outside the Malaysian Embassy and Myanmar military attaché office in London, calling for stronger international action on Myanmar’s political and humanitarian crisis.
According to the Myanmar Unity Movement, which organized the protests, demonstrators gathered outside the Malaysian Embassy on October 13 from 10 a.m. to noon.
They then moved to the Myanmar military attaché office, where protests continued from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Outside the Malaysian Embassy, protesters called on the Malaysian government to listen to the voices of Myanmar’s people and end cooperation with the military authorities.
They also urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to take more effective action to address Myanmar’s crisis.
At the Myanmar military attaché office, protesters rejected the military authorities’ planned election and what they described as an illegitimate parliament.
They also demanded an end to forced military conscription, the killing of innocent civilians and aerial attacks on schools, hospitals, clinics and religious buildings.
The Myanmar Unity Movement said demonstrators called for the immediate release of all political prisoners, including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
They also demanded an end to torture, human rights violations and the denial of basic healthcare to prisoners.
## Closing
That concludes today’s m.CDM Domestic News program.
The news reports presented today were contributed by Ko Thit and Lu Lay.
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