August 16, 2026 (m.CDM Domestic News)

More than 30 clashes reported in Magway, with at least 50 junta troops reportedly killed* More than 30 clashes have taken place between resistance forces and Myanmar military troops operating in Magway Region, leaving at least 50 junta soldiers dead,…

Myanmar Military Government Responds to U.S. Embassy Statement

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from August 14 (MoeMaKa), August 15, 2026 Myanmar Military Government Responds to U.S. Embassy Statement Following a recent visit by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the…

August 15, 2026 (m.CDM Domestic News)

Hello and welcome. Here is today’s m.CDM domestic news roundup. Today’s main stories include severe flooding across 21 townships in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway and Ayeyarwady regions, affecting more than 450,000 people and leaving at least 25 dead; an overnight military…

Myanmar’s Nearly 80-Year Civil War and the Meaning of “Peace”

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from August 13 (MoeMaKa), August 14, 2026 Myanmar’s Nearly 80-Year Civil War and the Meaning of “Peace” Yohei Sasakawa, Honorary Chairman of Japan’s Nippon Foundation, visited Naypyidaw on August 10 and met with military leader…

August 14, 2026 (m.CDM Domestic News)

Three killed in assassination in Gangaw** Three people, including the chairman of Battalion 6 of the Chin Defense Force–KKG (Kalay, Kabaw, Gangaw), were reportedly shot dead in Gangaw Township, Magway Region, late on August 12. The victims included Battalion Chairman…

Flood Situation in Lemyethna, Ayeyarwady Region, and the Mu River Basin in Sagaing Region

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from August 12 (MoeMaKa), August 13, 2026 Flood Situation in Lemyethna, Ayeyarwady Region, and the Mu River Basin in Sagaing Region Nearly two weeks—about 13 to 14 days—have passed since an embankment along the Ngawun…

August 13, 2026 (m.CDM Domestic News)

2. Airstrikes reportedly kill civilians in Rakhine, Chin, Shan and Magway The Humanitarian and Development Coordination Office (HDCO) said military airstrikes in Thandwe, Ann and Mrauk-U townships in Rakhine State and Paletwa Township in Chin State killed 19 civilians and…

Myanmar Military Government Pulls Back Hard on ASEAN’s Leash: The Impact of Thailand’s “Calibrated Re-engagement”

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from August 11 (MoeMaKa), August 12, 2026 Myanmar Military Government Pulls Back Hard on ASEAN’s Leash: The Impact of Thailand’s “Calibrated Re-engagement” Myanmar Military Government Pulls Back Hard on ASEAN’s Leash: The Impact of Thailand’s…

August 12, 2026 (m.CDM Domestic News)

1. KIO and KNU leaders appointed co-chairs of SCEF military committee Leaders from the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) and Karen National Union (KNU) have been appointed co-chairs of the Strategic Military Coordination and Command Committee under the Steering Council for…

Will the Floods Slow Down the War?

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from August 10 (MoeMaKa), August 11, 2026 Will the Floods Slow Down the War? Nearly five days have passed since widespread flooding began affecting many parts of Sagaing Region, which has 37 townships and is…

August 11, 2026 (m.CDM Domestic News)

Hello and welcome to m.CDM Domestic News. Today’s main stories include the 51st Kachin Martyrs’ Day ceremony attended by representatives of SCEF, CRPH and the National Unity Government (NUG); KIO Chairman Gen. N’Ban La’s warning to those supporting the military…

How Should the Flood Disasters in Ayeyarwady and Sagaing Regions Be Addressed?

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from August 9 (MoeMaKa), August 10, 2026 How Should the Flood Disasters in Ayeyarwady and Sagaing Regions Be Addressed? On the night of July 30, an embankment holding back the Ngawun River west of Laymyethna…