Good morning, everyone.
We will now begin today’s m.CDM Domestic News bulletin.
Here are the main stories we will be covering today:
- Seven civilians killed in military airstrikes and artillery attacks in Pauk Township; thousands forced to flee their homes.
- Two police officers killed in an ambush in Taungdwingyi while allegedly conducting forced recruitment patrols; resistance forces raid a military-occupied coal mine in Minbu; Ye Belu forces capture a junta sergeant major on the Ye–Dawei road.
- KIA and allied resistance forces advance to within four miles of Momeik; intense fighting continues on Ngapyi Island as junta forces send reinforcements and launch renewed offensives.
- Another RPG projectile fired from Myanmar lands in Thailand, prompting the Thai military to fire warning flares toward the Myanmar side.
We will also bring you other important developments from across Myanmar.
- Seven Civilians Killed in Military Airstrikes and Artillery Attacks in Pauk Township; Thousands Displaced
m.CDM | November 4, 2026
Seven civilians were killed in airstrikes and artillery attacks carried out by Myanmar’s military on villages in southern Pauk Township, Magway Region. Thousands of residents have also been forced to flee their homes due to ongoing military ground operations, according to a statement issued by the Pauk Township Humanitarian Affairs Department.
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on November 3, three military gyrocopters that reportedly took off from Bagan–Nyaung-U Airport attacked Kyauk Khwet, Aing Kyal, and Lel Lan villages in southern Pauk Township, despite there being no active fighting in those areas.
The attacks reportedly killed four men, including teenagers, and two women in Kyauk Khwet village. Another four men and five women were injured.
In Lel Lan village, a 90-year-old blind woman was killed, while six others, including a Buddhist novice monk, were injured.
The statement also reported damage to residential buildings and the loss of livestock belonging to local villagers.
On November 3 alone, the military reportedly conducted nine attacks across Pauk Township using fighter jets, Mi-35 helicopters, gyrocopters, and artillery fired from Defense Industries Factory No. 24.
According to the Pauk Township Humanitarian Affairs Department, a total of 3,341 residents from Won Chone, Kyauk Khwet, Aing Kyal, Thee Chauk, Tharaphy, and Lel Lan villages have fled into nearby forests and hills because they no longer feel safe remaining in their communities.
Meanwhile, military ground columns reportedly entered southern Pauk Township on October 28 with 29 vehicles and a large number of troops from Defense Industries Factory No. 22 in Seikphyu.
Local reports indicate that these forces conducted raids on Thabyay Yay, Chet Kan, Hman Taung Kwin, Tel Pin Kan, and Pay Khun Hnit Pin villages.
The operations reportedly displaced more than 5,000 residents from six villages and an internally displaced persons camp.
At approximately 11:30 p.m. on October 30, military personnel, accompanied by Pyu Saw Htee militia members from Yar Gyi Pyin village, allegedly burned nearly 20 houses, more than 22 cattle shelters, and approximately 12 other structures in Tel Pin Kan village.
In northern Pauk Township, nearly 3,100 people from four villages have reportedly been unable to return home for more than three months because of military operations advancing toward the oilfield areas.
As displacement continues, affected communities face growing shortages of food, shelter, and essential humanitarian assistance.
The Pauk Township Humanitarian Affairs Department has appealed to donors and humanitarian organizations to coordinate with relevant local authorities to provide urgently needed assistance.
- Two Police Officers Killed in Taungdwingyi Ambush; Resistance Forces Raid Coal Mine in Minbu and Capture Junta Sergeant Major on Ye–Dawei Road
m.CDM | November 4, 2026
Two police officers serving under Myanmar’s military authorities were reportedly killed when resistance forces ambushed a six-member police patrol allegedly conducting forced recruitment operations in Taungdwingyi Township, Magway Region.
The information was released by Company 3 of Naypyidaw Battalion 902.
According to the statement, the ambush took place at approximately 5 p.m. on October 28 along the Sat Thwar–Lewe road.
Two police officers were killed and another was seriously injured. Resistance forces also reported seizing one MA-13 rifle, nine rounds of ammunition, and two motorcycles.
The operation was reportedly conducted jointly by several resistance organizations, including the Yoma Fighter Column under Military Region No. 1, Aunglan People’s Defense Team, Thayet District Battalion No. 1, Naypyidaw Battalions 902 and 804 under Strategy 17, the Magway–Taungdwingyi Special Guerrilla Force, and the Taungdwingyi Township People’s Defense Team, also known as Ponnawaddy.
In a separate development, resistance forces raided the 27-Mile Coal Mining Site in Minbu–Saku Township, Magway Region.
The mine was reportedly being used as a military position by junta troops led by a three-star officer known as Bo Pyae.
According to the Minbu–Saku Township People’s Defense Team, the raid was carried out on October 28 because military personnel stationed at the site had allegedly been arresting and torturing residents from surrounding communities.
Bo Pyae and his subordinates were not present when resistance fighters entered the compound.
However, the resistance group reported capturing a deputy manager named Ko Chit Kaung, described as a graduate of Pyu Saw Htee militia training.
The group said it seized three pistols, four hand grenades, approximately 200 rounds of ammunition, more than 8.9 million kyats in cash, five mobile phones, and a gold necklace.
Meanwhile, in Mon State, the Ye Belu resistance group announced that it had captured a Myanmar military sergeant major along the Ye–Dawei road in Ye Township.
The arrest reportedly took place on the evening of November 4.
The captured soldier was said to be a sergeant major serving with Artillery Battalion 316 under Military Operations Command 19, based in Ye Township.
The group also reported confiscating a hand grenade during the arrest.
- KIA and Allied Forces Advance to Within Four Miles of Momeik; Intense Fighting Continues on Ngapyi Island
m.CDM | November 4, 2026
Fighting between Myanmar military forces and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), alongside allied resistance groups, has intensified near Momeik Township in Shan State.
Following heavy clashes on October 30 and 31, junta forces reportedly withdrew to positions approximately four miles from Momeik town on November 2, despite receiving air support.
The earlier fighting had taken place approximately seven miles from the town.
Local residents reported that retreating military units had established positions in nearby villages, where they allegedly forced civilians to dig trenches and construct defensive bunkers.
On November 2, resistance forces also reportedly carried out drone attacks against junta positions in Man Phwe village, east of Momeik.
According to local sources, allied resistance forces have gained full control of several villages along the Twin Nge–Momeik road, including Wai Paung, Sin Te Kone, Thit Seint Kone, and Nabu Kin Chaung.
Sources also claimed that junta soldiers were captured and weapons and ammunition seized during the fighting.
In a separate development in Rakhine State, intense clashes have continued on Ngapyi Island in Wirathani (Pauktaw) Township since November 2, following a renewed military offensive.
On November 3, junta forces reportedly transported additional troops aboard naval vessels and motorboats from the Shwe Min Gan naval base and Naval Tactical Operations Headquarters No. 3 in Sittwe Township.
Two military columns from Light Infantry Battalion 44 reportedly managed to land on the island.
The military has continued launching attacks from the sea, while the Arakan Army (AA) has responded with artillery and small-arms fire.
Despite the renewed offensive and arrival of military reinforcements, local sources reported that the Arakan Army continued to maintain control over Ngapyi Island.
- Resistance Forces Shoot and Kill Pro-Military Militia Leader in Taungtha
m.CDM | November 4, 2026
The Taungtha People’s Defense Force (PDF) announced on November 4 that it had shot and killed a pro-military militia leader named Pyae Phyo Maung near the clock tower in Taungtha town, Mandalay Region.
According to the Taungtha PDF, the operation took place on the evening of November 3.
Pyae Phyo Maung, also known as Nga Pyae, was reportedly drinking beer at a shop near the town’s clock tower when resistance fighters carried out the attack.
The group said its members conducted the guerrilla operation approximately 170 feet from a nearby police station.
Pyae Phyo Maung had reportedly served as a militia leader in Taungtha Township and was accused of involvement in severe abuses against local residents detained for political activities following the 2021 military coup.
Local sources alleged that he had participated in the torture of political detainees and other serious human rights violations.
He was also accused of sexual abuse of political prisoners, mutilation during interrogations, and involvement in the torture and killing of civilians alongside a military interrogation officer identified as Major Wunna Htay.
According to the same sources, Pyae Phyo Maung had also participated in military operations across the township and was notorious for allegedly using various methods of torture against captured PDF members.
These allegations were reported by local sources and have not been independently verified in this translation.
- Another RPG Projectile from Myanmar Lands in Thailand; Thai Military Fires Warning Flares
m.CDM | November 4, 2026
Another rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) projectile fired from the Myanmar side of the border landed in Thailand amid ongoing fighting between Myanmar military forces and KNU-led allied resistance groups near Min Let Pan village, south of Myawaddy in Karen State.
According to border sources, the Thai military responded by firing warning flares toward the Myanmar side.
Thai media reported that the projectile struck a residential house in Village No. 9, Mahawan Subdistrict, Mae Sot District, Tak Province, on the night of November 3.
The Thai military subsequently fired warning flares in response to the cross-border incident.
According to Thai news organizations citing a military statement, no civilians were injured, although the house struck by the projectile sustained damage.
The incident occurred just one day after Thailand’s military leadership reportedly summoned Myanmar’s military attaché in Bangkok, Brigadier General Win Thu Lin, to issue a warning over fighting near the Thai–Myanmar border.
Thai military authorities are continuing to closely monitor the armed clashes taking place on the Myanmar side of the border.
- International Singer Zayn Malik Shares Reports of Children Killed in Myanmar Military Airstrikes
m.CDM | November 4, 2026
Internationally renowned singer Zayn Malik has reportedly shared information on social media about children, including a newborn baby, killed in Myanmar military airstrikes in Karenni and Rakhine States.
The former One Direction member reposted a statement from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on his Instagram Story, highlighting concerns about the deaths of children and healthcare workers in military airstrikes.
On October 31, an airstrike reportedly carried out by Myanmar’s military struck a school for internally displaced children in Loikaw Township, Karenni State.
Three children were killed and five others injured in the attack.
In a separate incident in Rakhine State, a temporary healthcare facility was reportedly targeted in a military attack, resulting in the deaths of a newborn baby and healthcare workers.
The incidents illustrate the severe dangers faced by children amid Myanmar’s ongoing armed conflict.
Schools and healthcare facilities, which should provide safe environments for children and vulnerable civilians, have also come under attack.
UNICEF stated that it is working with partner organizations to provide assistance to affected children and families.
The agency also renewed its call for all parties to the conflict to comply with international humanitarian law and ensure the protection of children.
- Literary Competition Announced to Mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities
m.CDM | November 4, 2026
Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG), through its Ministry of Social Affairs, Labour and Humanitarian Affairs, in cooperation with the Myanmar organization promoting equal rights and cooperation for persons with disabilities, has announced a literary competition to commemorate the 2026 International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
The organizers are inviting submissions of poetry, short stories, and essays.
The competition aims to provide a creative platform for women and young people with disabilities, as well as persons with disabilities affected by armed conflict, to express their experiences of living under military rule.
According to the organizers, the initiative seeks to highlight the daily challenges faced by persons with disabilities while promoting solidarity, mutual understanding, freedom of expression, and social justice through literature.
To protect participants’ security, organizers have pledged to handle personal information confidentially and announce winners using pen names.
The submission deadline is 6 p.m. Myanmar Standard Time on November 26, 2026.
Entries will be evaluated based on coherence, effective presentation, and artistic creativity.
The judging panel will include prominent Myanmar writers and poets, including Aung Way, Ma Thida (Sanchaung), and Saw Wai.
The prizes are as follows:
- First Prize: 1,000,000 kyats
- Second Prize: 500,000 kyats
- Third Prize: 300,000 kyats
- Special Prizes: 100,000 kyats each
Participation is limited to persons with disabilities and their family members.
All submissions must be original, newly created literary works.
The organizers also warned that entries would be checked for the use of artificial intelligence.
Closing Announcement
That concludes today’s m.CDM Domestic News bulletin.
The news reports presented today were contributed by Ko Thit and Lu Lay.
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m.CDM Domestic News | November 5, 2026
Translation note: This is an English translation of the Burmese news script provided. Reported incidents, casualty figures, military developments, and allegations are attributed to the sources identified in the original text and have not been independently verified.