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Regime troops expand control and build strong bunkers down to the foot of Ponnya Taung<\/p>\n\n\n\nHello. From now on, I will be reading out and presenting **m.CDM\u2019s domestic news**.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today\u2019s news items are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. The military bombed eastern Kawlin, injuring two civilians<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. The KNU says it has arrested those who murdered CDM teacher Daw Aye Thi Aung and her husband in Palaw Township<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. JCC-CDM urges effective security protection for CDM civil servants who are working diligently for the revolution<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. An urgent response is needed to Myanmar military regime\u2019s renaming effort aimed at evading international sanctions<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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### 1) Military bombing of eastern Kawlin injures two civilians<\/p>\n\n\n\n
**m.CDM, December 22**<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The **eastern part of Kawlin Township** in Sagaing Region was bombed by the military, and **two civilians were injured**, according to a statement by **Kawlin District Battalion\u20131**.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement said that on **December 21 (daytime)**, the military dropped **four bombs** from a **jet fighter** on a location in eastern Kawlin Township.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It said a jet fighter that took off from **Meiktila Air Base** carried out bombing runs twice\u2014once at **3:12 p.m.** and again at **3:21 p.m.**\u2014resulting in injuries to **two male civilians**.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Local news page **Kawlin Revolution \u2013 KR** reported that the military carried out an airstrike with a jet fighter on **Hmat Wut Village** in Kawlin Township, and that the village **school was damaged**.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On **December 12**, the military also bombed Kawlin Township **three times in a single day**, causing the death of **one woman** and injuries to **two children**, according to the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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### 2) KNU says perpetrators who killed CDM teacher and her husband in Palaw have been arrested<\/p>\n\n\n\n
**m.CDM, December 22**<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The **KNU** announced that it has arrested the perpetrators who killed **CDM schoolteacher Daw Aye Thi Aung** and her husband in **Palaw Township, Tanintharyi Region**.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Daw Aye Thi Aung and her husband were killed on the evening of **December 15**. The KNU issued its statement regarding the fugitives on the night of **December 21**.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the KNU, the perpetrators were **four detainees** held by **KNDO Battalion 7, Company 5**: **Aung Naing Oo, Phyo Wai Oo, Zaw Htike, and Win Soe**. The KNU said they had escaped from detention at **4:50 a.m. on December 13**.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of the four escapees, the KNU statement said **Win Soe** went to Daw Aye Thi Aung on the evening of **December 15** to ask for food, and when she did not give him any, he **attacked and killed her with a knife**.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the husband came out after hearing her screams, the other three escapees allegedly restrained him, and Win Soe also killed the husband. The KNU said the perpetrators took **jewelry**\u2014earrings, a necklace, and a bracelet\u2014and were arrested while trying to head toward **Thailand**.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The KNU said three of the escapees were arrested on **December 17**, and the remaining one was arrested on **December 18**.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The KNU stated that it will investigate and take action against the four suspects in accordance with **Kawthoolei law**.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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### 3) Attack on a military column in Yinmabin: 9 soldiers killed and more than 15 injured<\/p>\n\n\n\n
**m.CDM, December 22**<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In **Yinmabin Township, Sagaing Region**, a military column of about **200 troops** was attacked, resulting in **9 soldiers killed** and **no fewer than 15 injured**, according to a statement released today by **Yinmabin Strategic Unit 47**.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement said a column of around 200 troops led by **Major Zeyar Win**, departing from **Shwe Taung Oo Hill** in Yinmabin Township, advanced on **December 16** via **Sone Chaung Village** and **In Phyar Village**, then split into two groups and moved toward **Pantainpyin Village** and **Kyaukmaw Village**.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because the column entered and established positions, clashes broke out on **December 17** with joint People\u2019s Defense forces, the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It added that during the roughly **two-hour battle**, the military received **heavy weapons support** from the **Northwestern Regional Military Command headquarters** and used **disproportionate air support**, forcing the joint resistance forces to withdraw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the reinforcements, the statement said the military suffered **9 killed** and **16 wounded**, while the resistance side lost **two fighters**.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It said the attack was carried out jointly by a coalition including: **YMB Column**, **ULF (Pa Ka Pha auxiliary) column**, **Kani 9+ column**, **Yinmabin District Battalion No. 9**, **BNRA**, **Kani Township Pa Ka Pha auxiliary**, **Salingyi Township Pa Ka Pha auxiliary**, **Butalin revolutionary forces**, and the **Yadanapon Student Force**.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After sustaining losses, the statement said the column looted civilian property in **Kyaukmaw, Kyaukkone, Hnawpin, Inbat, and Kyet Hlya villages**, burned **238 houses**, and withdrew on **December 19** to the **Northwestern Regional Military Command** based in **Monywa**.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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### 4) JCC-CDM urges stronger, effective security for CDM civil servants<\/p>\n\n\n\n
**m.CDM, December 22**<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The **Joint Coordination Committee on CDM (JCC-CDM)** under the **NUCC** issued a statement urging that **more effective security measures** be provided for **CDM civil servants** who are actively serving the revolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement referenced a case around **1:00 a.m. on December 16** in a revolutionary-controlled area of **Palaw Township, Tanintharyi Region**, in which a CDM teacher serving as a township education board official under the **NUG Ministry of Education \/ Department of Basic Education** was killed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It said it learned with grief and shock that **CDM teacher Pan Htwar (aka) Daw Aye Thi Aung** and her husband were brutally murdered at their home in **Sal Khai Village**, **Duurinpinshaung village tract**, Palaw Township.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
JCC-CDM said the incident exposes how insufficient the **life safety and security conditions** are for CDM civil servants living in revolutionary-controlled areas while delivering public services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also noted that the cases of **U Win Htay and family** from Kani (killed **November 4, 2024**) and **U Arindama**, secretary of a township committee for natural resources governance in Kawlin Township (assassinated **January 2, 2025**), remain unresolved to this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement said the NUCC had already issued recommendations on **September 8, 2025** regarding protection for CDM civil servants, and JCC-CDM again urged: effective security arrangements, preventative measures to avoid similar incidents, and lawful cooperation with relevant organizations to ensure truth-finding and proper case handling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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### 5) PRF marks its 4th anniversary with meeting involving NUG leaders<\/p>\n\n\n\n
**m.CDM, December 22**<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The **People\u2019s Revolution Front (PRF)** announced that it held a commemorative meeting marking its **4th anniversary**, with attendance by NUG leaders and officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The meeting took place on **December 19** and was attended by Union-level officials including **Dr. Zaw Wai Soe** (Union Minister, Prime Minister\u2019s Office), **U Yi Mon** (Union Minister, Ministry of Defense), **Deputy Minister Nai Kaung Ywet**, relevant officials from departments under the Ministry of Defense, officials from the **PDF General Staff**, and PRF recruitment and fundraising coordinators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRF said leaders delivered congratulatory remarks, and PRF coordinators discussed current conditions and operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRF described itself as an organization that gathers and delivers support\u2014financial and material\u2014for the **PDF** and revolutionary forces during the Spring Revolution, and said channels for participation were provided via **Facebook, Messenger, and Telegram**, with monthly donations also possible via **credit and debit cards**, according to the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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### 6) Urgent response needed to Myanmar military regime\u2019s renaming effort to evade sanctions<\/p>\n\n\n\n
**m.CDM, December 22**<\/p>\n\n\n\n
**The Sentry** and **Justice For Myanmar** reported that the Myanmar military regime has been attempting to evade international sanctions and create a false appearance of political legitimacy, and they called for **urgent additions and expansions of sanctions**.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They warned that while the regime continues widespread brutalities against civilians and prepares a sham election, it is also exploiting loopholes in sanctions frameworks to participate in international political and financial systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They said that on **July 31, 2025**, the regime dissolved the sanctioned **State Administration Council (SAC)** and renamed it the **State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC)**. However, they said the same senior generals remain in charge and it remains firmly under **Min Aung Hlaing\u2019s** control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They further reported that within days of the renaming, two U.S.-based lobbying firms\u2014**DCI Group AZ, LLC** and **the McKeon Group**\u2014signed contracts with regime-controlled entities to provide lobbying services aimed at influencing the U.S. government on behalf of the Myanmar military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Sentry\u2019s Executive Director **Justyna Gudzowska** was quoted as saying the regime is rebuilding its image and using foreign backers to make its rule appear \u201cnormal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They warned that sanctions lists need to be updated to treat **SSPC** as an alias of **SAC**, or to designate it as a newly sanctioned entity; otherwise, international actors may inadvertently do business with the regime\u2014or claim ignorance as a defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They also stressed that the risk is even more concerning at a time when the regime is preparing a sham election that the **EU has condemned**.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice For Myanmar\u2019s **Yadanar Maung** was quoted as saying that as the regime adapts to evade restrictions, sanctions must also be updated and strengthened accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They urged international governments to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Immediately designate **SSPC** under existing Myanmar-related sanctions and under **global Magnitsky-style** sanctions regimes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Impose coordinated, network-based sanctions targeting those enabling the regime<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Strengthen enforcement and investigate potential violations<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Publicly condemn the regime\u2019s sham election, reject its results, and provide no recognition or support in any form<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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### 7) Bomb explosion near the People\u2019s Party headquarters in Mingala Taungnyunt<\/p>\n\n\n\n
**m.CDM, December 22**<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Revolutionary forces said a bomb exploded near the **People\u2019s Party headquarters** on **Upper Pansodan Road** in **Mingala Taungnyunt Township, Yangon Region**, around **7:00 p.m. on December 21**.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The explosion occurred between two buildings near a stairway by the headquarters building. While the headquarters building (reported as an eight-story building) was not damaged, a car parked in front was reportedly hit by shrapnel and damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Statements said the attack was carried out jointly by the **SRDF**, **Shwebo District Battalion No. 15**, and **Unknown YGN UG**, using an advanced mine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They said the attack was intended as punishment for assisting the military regime\u2019s illegal election, which they described as a trap to prolong military dictatorship, and they urged people not to participate and to oppose the planned election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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### Regime troops expand control and build strong bunkers down to the foot of Ponnya Taung<\/p>\n\n\n\n
**m.CDM, December 22**<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A group called **Yaw Alin Tan** reported that regime troops have expanded control down to the foot of **Ponnya Taung**, northeast of **Zinzel Village** in **Htilin Township, Sagaing Region**, beside the **Gangaw\u2013Kyaw** road, where they have built strong bunkers and entrenched themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It said that on the morning of **December 4**, about **50 troops** from **Kyaw KaPaSa (23)** descended from the **Ponnya Taung summit outpost** in two military vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The report said the troops have remained at the foot of the mountain to this day, establishing a camp, building bunkers, and holding the position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It said previously the troops had only been able to hold a frontline outpost at the summit, but during December they expanded control down to the foothills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also reported that the troops opened a fixed checkpoint on the **Zinzel Village \/ Gangaw\u2013Yemyetni\u2013Kyaw\u2013Pale** road and are strictly searching travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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### 9) Galon PDF Natmauk arrests alleged cattle-tax collectors and a junta informant, seizes goods<\/p>\n\n\n\n
**m.CDM, December 22**<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A unit identified as **Naypyitaw Battalion 903 \/ Galon PDF Natmauk** announced on **December 22** that it arrested alleged **cattle-tax collectors** in **Natmauk** and **Taungdwingyi** townships, as well as a person from Taungdwingyi Township named **Ko Lin** (described as a vehicle owner) who it called a junta informant, along with his goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The group said the arrests were carried out using internal intelligence, and alleged Ko Lin was supporting the regime through collection of entry fees, cattle taxes, and other activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement said showing pity to junta informants is equivalent to harming the people, and emphasized that actions against informants would continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also urged people not to support business owners who, in its words, are helping prolong the enemy\u2019s rule, and included a warning phrase likening it to \u201cdonating 5 kyats but stealing 100,000 kyats\u2019 worth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The news presented today was provided by **Ko Thit, Lu Lay, and Khar Shell**.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hello. From now on, I will be reading out and presenting **m.CDM\u2019s domestic news**. Today\u2019s news items are: 1. The military bombed eastern Kawlin, injuring two civilians 2. The KNU says it has arrested those who murdered CDM teacher Daw…<\/p>\n