News Headlines
Hello, ladies and gentlemen. We are now bringing you the latest domestic news from m.CDM.
Today’s headlines include:
- An airstrike hits a school in Mrauk-U, killing two people, including a university student, and injuring eight others.
- A military junta column advancing into the border area between Kyaikto and Shwegyin is surrounded and attacked. Two soldiers, including a captain, are killed, and weapons and ammunition are seized.
- A coalition of 193 civil society organizations sends a letter of appreciation to the German Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires for revealing the true situation of President U Win Myint.
- Ko Htein Lin, son of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, delivers a speech at the Italian Senate, calling for an end to arms and financial support for Myanmar’s military junta.
We will also bring you these and other important developments. - Airstrike on a School in Mrauk-U Kills Two, Including a University Student, and Injures Eight
m.CDM – November 13
According to local news sources, a school in Mrauk-U Township, Rakhine State, was bombed by Myanmar’s military junta, killing two people, including a university student, and injuring eight others.
At approximately 8:48 p.m. on November 12, a military fighter jet dropped two bombs on a post-primary school in the Chicken Market Ward of Mrauk-U Township, according to several local news outlets.
The airstrike killed two people: 23-year-old Ma Nu Nu Win, a third-year university student, and 20-year-old Ko Zaw Hein Thu, from Ku Taung Village in Rathedaung Township.
Eight people were injured, including a seven-year-old child. The injured consisted of five men, aged between 20 and over 60, and three women.
Some of the victims sustained serious injuries and are currently receiving emergency medical treatment.
The military, which has been suffering battlefield defeats in Rakhine State, also carried out an airstrike on Nan Kyar Village in Mrauk-U Township at around 11:30 p.m. on November 5. That attack killed a pregnant woman and injured nearly ten innocent civilians.
Additionally, on November 1, the military carried out an airstrike on a temporary maternity hospital in Mrauk-U, resulting in civilian casualties and injuries, including among newborn babies. - Military Airstrikes on a Village and a Section of the Mindat–Matupi Road Kill Two Civilians and Injure Three
m.CDM – November 13
Two civilians were killed and three others injured after Myanmar’s military junta launched nighttime airstrikes on a village in Mindat Township and a location along the Mindat–Matupi road in Chin State on November 12, according to local sources.
Starting shortly after 11 p.m. on November 12, two fighter jets that took off from Naypyidaw’s Ela Air Base reportedly bombed a village in Tract 12 of Mindat Township and a location beside the Mindat–Matupi road.
Between 11:04 p.m. and 11:18 p.m., the aircraft reportedly conducted four bombing runs, dropping two bombs each time, for a total of eight bombs.
A local source said the attacks killed two men: one over 60 years old and another in his 30s.
Three people were injured: a mother and her two children.
The airstrikes also damaged a Buddhist monastery, a religious ordination hall, a Natala building, a school, and more than ten civilian houses.
Since October, the military junta has repeatedly conducted airstrikes on residential areas in Mindat Township. These attacks have caused extensive damage to civilian homes, as well as deaths and injuries.
At approximately 10:40 a.m. on November 13, another military fighter jet taking off from Tada-U Air Base reportedly bombed a location in Kyindwe Town twice and fired machine guns.
The military has been conducting a major ground offensive since May this year in an attempt to regain control of Mindat and Kanpetlet, which are under the control of the Chin People’s Organization/Chin People’s Army (CPU/CPA).
However, the military has suffered significant losses due to resistance from joint Chin revolutionary forces and has failed to achieve substantial success.
As a result, the military has been carrying out indiscriminate airstrikes not only on active battle zones but also on villages unrelated to the fighting. - Military Column Surrounded and Attacked Near Kyaikto–Shwegyin Border; Two Soldiers, Including a Captain, Killed and Weapons Seized
m.CDM – November 13
Military columns that advanced into the border area between Kyaikto Township in Mon State and Shwegyin Township in Bago Region, east of the Sittaung River, have been surrounded and attacked by joint forces of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), People’s Defence Force (PDF), and All Burma Students’ Democratic Front (ABSDF).
As a result, the military columns have suffered heavy casualties and are reportedly unable to retreat.
Beginning November 3, the military junta launched a major offensive involving more than 1,000 ground troops, supported by airstrikes, drones, and heavy artillery.
Consequently, some bases operated by the Karen National Union (KNU) and the National Unity Government’s (NUG) Special Regional Military Command had to temporarily withdraw, resulting in the loss of some weapons.
Starting November 10, revolutionary forces began surrounding and attacking the military troops that had advanced deep into the area without sufficient knowledge of the terrain.
The resistance forces also reportedly planted mines and ambushed three military vehicles carrying previously lost weapons as they were returning toward Thein Zayat.
During the ambush, one military captain and one soldier were killed, while another soldier was captured alive.
According to a source from KNU Brigade 1, the resistance forces also seized one military vehicle and recovered more than ten weapons that had previously been lost.
A military official from the NUG Special Regional Military Command, Comrade Toe Gyi, stated that no revolutionary fighters had been injured in the guerrilla attacks so far, while large numbers of junta soldiers and conscripted militia members had been killed.
With its ground troops trapped and suffering heavy losses, the military junta has reportedly been providing continuous artillery, air support, and drone assistance from Artillery Battalion 310 based in Thein Zayat and Military Operations Command 44 based in Kyaikto.
Fighting in the area remains intense. - 193 Civil Society Organizations Thank German Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires for Revealing President U Win Myint’s True Situation
m.CDM – November 13
A coalition of 193 civil society organizations sent a joint open letter of appreciation on November 13 to Matthias Lighthertz, the Chargé d’Affaires of the German Embassy in Myanmar, for courageously revealing that President U Win Myint has not actually been released.
On November 8, President U Win Myint’s 75th birthday, the German diplomat openly stated that the United Nations continues to recognize him as Myanmar’s legitimate president and revealed the true circumstances surrounding his situation, which the military junta has attempted to conceal.
The 193 organizations said this was why they wished to express their gratitude.
Although the military junta reportedly summoned and threatened the diplomat following his remarks, the organizations said his principled position as a diplomat had provided significant strength and hope to the families of more than 15,000 political prisoners who remain behind bars, as well as to the people of Myanmar.
The organizations also urged Germany and the European Union (EU) to continue standing with the people of Myanmar and to maintain pressure for the unconditional release of all political prisoners, including President U Win Myint and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Furthermore, they called on the international community not to recognize the sham election being organized by the military junta.
They also urged the international community to respect and recognize the results of the 2020 general election, which they described as the democratic choice of the Myanmar people. - APHR Urges the Philippines Not to Reinvite Myanmar’s Military Junta to ASEAN Meetings; ASEAN to Review the Five-Point Consensus
m.CDM – November 13
The ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) met with officials from the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs on November 12 and urged the Philippines, as ASEAN Chair, not to reinvite Myanmar’s military junta to ASEAN meetings.
APHR argued that the military junta has failed to implement ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus on Myanmar.
It also pointed out that more than 100,000 people have died under the rule of Min Aung Hlaing, urging ASEAN not to readmit the junta into the organization under any circumstances.
“ASEAN made a promise to the people of Myanmar in 2021. Now, five years later, the people of Myanmar are still burying their dead,” said Charles Santiago, APHR Co-Chair and former Malaysian parliamentarian.
During the meeting, the Philippine Deputy Foreign Affairs Secretary responded that no formal invitation had been sent to Myanmar’s military leader and that neither the head of the junta administration nor minister-level representatives would be attending the meetings.
The APHR delegation welcomed this response and urged the Philippine government to make the position public through an official announcement.
The delegation also submitted an open letter on Myanmar, signed by parliamentarians from Southeast Asian countries, for delivery to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Foreign Secretary.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) stated that ASEAN leaders would review the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus on Myanmar and make decisions at the upcoming 49th ASEAN Summit.
During a press conference on November 13, officials were asked whether a recommendation would be issued regarding the readmission of Myanmar’s military junta into ASEAN.
The ASEAN spokesperson did not directly answer the question, saying instead that the decision would be reflected in the official documents released after the ASEAN leaders’ meeting.
All ASEAN leaders, except Myanmar’s representatives, are expected to attend the summit.
It has been confirmed that Myanmar will be represented by an official at the Director-General level for ASEAN Affairs.
However, opposition lawmakers in the Philippines have submitted a proposal and are putting pressure on the government to prevent Myanmar’s military representatives from attending altogether. - Ramanya Mon Army Simultaneously Attacks Three Military Junta Bases in Kyaikmaraw Township; Military Suffers Casualties
m.CDM – November 13
The Ramanya Mon Army (RMA) simultaneously attacked three military junta bases in Kyaikmaraw Township, Mon State, resulting in casualties among junta troops.
According to an RMA statement, troops from its Kyaikmaraw and Kawkareik Township units launched simultaneous attacks at approximately 5 a.m. on November 12.
The targets were:
- A cement factory near Taung Si Village in Kyaikmaraw Township.
- An enemy checkpoint between Kawt Dun and Kawt Pa Naw.
- A military position in Tarana Village.
Among the three attacks, the military troops stationed at Tarana reportedly suffered no casualties.
However, at the cement factory and the Kawt Dun–Kawt Pa Naw checkpoint, eight junta soldiers were reportedly killed or injured.
The RMA stated that none of its fighters were injured.
On November 6, the RMA’s drone unit also attacked three military bases located in Than Ka Laung, Dhamma Tha, and Kaw Bwee villages in Kawkareik Township, reportedly causing casualties among junta troops.
Similarly, on November 2, the RMA ambushed a military column of approximately 50 soldiers from Infantry Battalions 586 and 299 as it advanced toward Du Ywar Village in Ye Township.
The attack reportedly injured three junta soldiers, including one sergeant major.
The Ramanya Mon Army is a Mon revolutionary force that fights the military junta independently and also cooperates with allied resistance forces, including the KNLA and PDF, in attacking junta military columns and bases.
- Special Regional Military Command Fundraising Campaign Exceeds Its Target of 500 Million Kyats
m.CDM – November 13
The fundraising campaign titled “Let’s Support Our Regional Military Command,” organized to finance military operations of the People’s Defence Army (PDF) Special Regional Military Command under the Ministry of Defence of the National Unity Government (NUG), has reportedly exceeded its target of 500 million kyats.
Officials from the Special Regional Military Command confirmed that the campaign raised more than the targeted amount.
Since the campaign began in September, the military has faced airstrikes targeting bases belonging to the Special Regional Military Command.
At the same time, the military junta has continued launching offensives into the command’s operational areas.
Fighters from the Special Regional Military Command made these remarks during the campaign’s closing ceremony on the evening of November 12.
Despite these difficult circumstances, the campaign successfully reached and exceeded its fundraising target, said Comrade Toe Gyi, a military affairs officer from the Special Regional Military Command.
Another fighter from the command, poet Thin Thu, explained that military attacks were already taking place on the ground when the campaign began.
Nevertheless, the fighters remained determined and worked together as effectively as possible.
He added that even after the fundraising campaign ended, they were still facing direct confrontations with junta forces on the ground.
All funds raised through the campaign are intended to be used entirely for military operations.
U Nay Phone Latt, spokesperson for the Office of the Union Prime Minister of the NUG, said that exceeding the fundraising target demonstrated the public’s contributions and support for the resistance movement.
He added that the people continue to actively participate in the revolution, even at this stage, and that their support serves as a tremendous source of encouragement for revolutionary fighters. - Ko Htein Lin, Son of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Speaks at Italian Senate and Calls for an End to Arms and Financial Support for Myanmar’s Military Junta
m.CDM – November 13
Ko Htein Lin (Kim Aris), the younger son of Myanmar’s State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who is currently visiting Rome, Italy, delivered a speech before the Human Rights Commission of the Italian Senate and met with officials from Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the meetings, he said he was speaking not only as a son but also on behalf of the people of Myanmar, who are enduring systematic violence perpetrated by the military junta.
He urged Italy, the European Union (EU), and international partners to prioritize human rights and policies that ensure accountability for the military junta.
Quoting his mother’s words, Ko Htein Lin said:
“Just as my mother once said, fear is what truly imprisons us, and freedom from fear is the only true freedom.”
He emphasized that the people of Myanmar were not asking the international community to fight their war for them.
Instead, they were simply asking other countries not to provide financial assistance, weapons, or any other form of support to those who are oppressing and committing violence against them.
He also expressed his gratitude to Italy for standing alongside his mother and the people of Myanmar during this critical period. - Banner Displayed Outside UN Office in Yangon: “Shaking Hands with Min Aung Hlaing Means Shaking Hands with Genocide”
m.CDM – November 13
Despite tight security measures in Yangon, a public demonstration was organized outside the United Nations (UN) office in Yangon under the leadership of Yangon 4 Brothers, a coalition of four revolutionary groups.
The group displayed a banner carrying the message:
“SHAKING HANDS WITH MIN AUNG HLAING SHAKES HANDS WITH GENOCIDE.”
The campaign called on the international community, ASEAN member states, and neighboring countries not to engage in official relations, economic cooperation, or diplomatic dealings with military leader Min Aung Hlaing and his junta.
The statement issued by Yangon 4 Brothers said that the military leadership has been accused of committing war crimes and genocide against the people of Myanmar.
It further stated that cooperating with the military junta not only causes the people of Myanmar to lose their lives, homes, and livelihoods but also amounts to turning a blind eye to airstrikes targeting schools, hospitals, displacement camps, religious buildings, and religious festivals.
The group also said that inviting Min Aung Hlaing to international meetings and engaging with him diplomatically would, in effect, amount to supporting or encouraging the alleged acts of genocide being committed against the people of Myanmar.
It said the demonstration was intended to convey the voices of Myanmar’s revolutionary people to the international community.
Therefore, Yangon 4 Brothers strongly urged the international community, ASEAN, and neighboring countries to:
- Establish official relations with the Steering Council for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union (SCEF).
- Cooperate on diplomatic matters.
- Effectively implement humanitarian assistance programs for the people of Myanmar.
Yangon 4 Brothers declared that it would continue fighting through all available means until the military dictatorship was completely eradicated and a Federal Democratic Union was established.
Closing Announcement
That concludes today’s m.CDM domestic news bulletin.
The news stories presented today were submitted by Ko Thit and Lu Lay.
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