October 7, 2026 — m.CDM Domestic News
Hello and welcome. From this point, we will be presenting m.CDM’s domestic news.
Today’s headlines are:
1. Leader of the Salt Taung Moe Gyo group shot dead; KNA battalion director killed in an airstrike.
2. Ten junta personnel reportedly killed in attack on the Gway Cho Pyu Saw Htee camp in Yesagyo; two local residents die following bombing in Taungup.
3. ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights, APHR, opposes coup leader Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to Malaysia and calls for the Myanmar military not to be recognized.
4. More than 30 young people reportedly seized in Yangon within one week, along with other news stories.
Now, beginning with our first report:
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1. Salt Taung Moe Gyo group leader shot dead; KNA battalion director killed in airstrike
m.CDM, October 6
Ko Moe Gyo, leader of the Salt Taung Moe Gyo group operating in the Salt Taung area of Sagaing Region, was shot and killed on October 5, according to local residents and members of local defense groups.
At around 2 p.m. on October 5, Ko Moe Gyo was at a Starlink shop in Ai Dhamma Village, Sagaing Township, when an armed group arrived to arrest him. A struggle reportedly broke out, followed by an exchange of gunfire.
“We heard that an arrest warrant had been issued for him. It was issued by a military department under the NUG government. When they came to arrest him, he fired back, which led to an exchange of gunfire, and he was killed,” a member of a local defense group said.
A local resident familiar with the incident also said that Ko Moe Gyo was shot in the head and killed, and that the members of the group that carried out the shooting were wearing masks.
After the shooting, the group reportedly left the area, and Ko Moe Gyo’s body was buried in the village, according to initial reports.
The shooting of Ko Moe Gyo took place after some members of local defense groups in the Salt Taung area reportedly defected to the military side.
Meanwhile, the Kayan National Army, KNA, announced on October 6 that Comrade Khun Sa El Khu Htoo, a battalion director from KNA Battalion 2106, was killed in a fighter-jet attack at a location in western Demoso on October 4.
According to the KNA statement, Comrade Khun Sa El Khu Htoo was killed while fighting for federal democracy, for oppressed ethnic communities, and for the Kayan people.
The KNA said his funeral was held at a location in the Kayan region.
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2. Military drops drone bomb on school in Taungtha, injuring teacher and students; displacement shelters in Myaing and a church in Chaungwa also attacked from the air
m.CDM, October 6
In Taungtha Township, Mandalay Region, the military reportedly used a drone to drop a bomb on a school, injuring a female teacher and a number of students, according to local residents and officials from the Taungtha Township People’s Defense Organization.
At around 8:25 a.m. on October 6, troops stationed in Htan Pin Kan Village reportedly used a drone to drop a bomb inside the compound of a school in Thar Paung Lay Village, Taungtha Township.
The bomb exploded in an open area in front of the school. Because classes were in session at the time, a teacher and students were injured.
Initial sources said one female teacher and seven students, eight people in total, were seriously injured. Another source reported that 15 students and one fifth-grade teacher were injured, with two of them suffering serious wounds.
Local groups said the military unit responsible for the bombing was based at Yay Aung Myin Pagoda in Htan Pin Kan Village.
In addition, in southern Myaing Township, Magway Region, shelters used by displaced residents from an entire village were bombed by a fighter jet that reportedly took off from Magway Air Base at around 7:43 p.m. on October 5.
The bombing injured three people — a father and son staying in one displacement shelter and a woman in another shelter. The woman was reportedly seriously injured.
Air attacks involving different types of aircraft reportedly continued in Myaing Township for much of October 5, from around 9 a.m. until 7:43 p.m.
Similarly, in the Indawgyi area of Mohnyin Township, Kachin State, a Kachin Baptist church in Chaungwa Village was attacked with a suicide drone at around 3:30 p.m. on October 5 by a joint force of junta troops and the military-aligned Shanni Nationalities Army, SNA.
No deaths or injuries were reported, but the church building was damaged. A prayer service was being held at the church that day, and preschool children were not attending classes at the time of the attack.
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3. One civilian killed and six injured in junta drone attacks in Ler Doh and Mu townships
m.CDM, October 6
One civilian was killed, six others were injured, and six houses were damaged after the coup military carried out drone bomb attacks in Ler Doh and Mu townships in Kler Lwee Htu District, an area administered by the Karen National Union under Kawthoolei, according to a statement issued by KNU Central on October 6.
On October 3, the military reportedly carried out three drone attacks on In Pu Yit Village in the Ler Doh Township administrative area, damaging five houses.
Likewise, on October 1 in Mu Township, the military reportedly launched two drone attacks on Kyauk Gyi Pauk Village.
A 17-year-old boy was killed, while six men and women, including a 70-year-old woman, were injured, the statement said.
KNU Central said the coup military has failed to implement ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus and continues daily attacks on innocent civilians across the country using aircraft, drones and heavy weapons, while also carrying out arrests, killings and other alleged war crimes.
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4. Ten junta personnel reportedly killed in attack on Gway Cho Pyu Saw Htee camp in Yesagyo; two local residents die after Taungup bombing
m.CDM, October 6
The Yesagyo Township Special Operations Column and allied forces attacked the Gway Cho Pyu Saw Htee camp in Yesagyo Township on October 2, reportedly killing 10 military personnel and injuring 20, according to a statement issued by the column on October 5.
The fighting began at around 5:30 a.m.
The military reportedly provided at least 28 rounds of air support and fired four rounds from howitzers operated by Infantry Battalion 256 in Yesagyo Township.
Because of the air and artillery support, resistance forces were unable to fully seize the Gway Cho camp and withdrew at around 9 a.m.
Three resistance fighters sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the fighting, while the allied forces withdrew without fatalities, the statement said.
Participating forces reportedly included Pakokku District Battalions 2, 3 and 10, the Yesagyo Joint Force, the One More Column, the Kye Ta Khun Column, Daung Brothers, the Myaing People’s Defense Force drone unit and the KNLA Battalion 27 Borderless Freedom Federal Column 1, among other allied groups.
Meanwhile, in Rakhine State, the military reportedly used a group of jet fighters to bomb the former headquarters of Military Operations Command 5 and the former bases of Light Infantry Battalions 346 and 544 near Taungup on the morning of October 6.
Two local men reportedly suffered fatal heart attacks during the bombing, while another person was injured, according to local residents and regional news outlets.
More than 20 bombs were reportedly dropped between around 9:30 a.m. and shortly after 10 a.m.
The two deceased were identified as 52-year-old U Zaw Khin Oo from Seik Kan Thit Ward in Taungup and U Hla Sein from Say Yoe Tan Road.
A 31-year-old man, Ko Maung Chan Thar from Phone Nyo Village, was also reportedly injured in the right thigh by bomb shrapnel.
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5. Three soldiers from military checkpoint accused of extorting travelers in Tamu defect with weapons and ammunition to Tamu District Battalion 6
m.CDM, October 6
Three soldiers stationed at a military checkpoint accused of extorting money from travelers in Tamu Township, Sagaing Region, defected with weapons and ammunition to Tamu District Battalion 6, according to a statement issued by the battalion on October 6.
The three junta soldiers had been based around Kamma Gyi and Htin Zin villages, where they were reportedly operating checkpoints and forcibly collecting money from travelers.
They brought one MA-1 rifle, two magazines and 113 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition when they joined Tamu District Battalion 6.
The battalion said the defectors would be given financial rewards for bringing their weapons and ammunition and would be allowed to proceed according to their own wishes.
Tamu District Battalion 6 also called on remaining military personnel at all ranks to reject forced orders, join the public as soon as possible and surrender or defect to People’s Defense Force units.
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6. 96 Soldiers-PDF, a member of the Spring Revolution Alliance, says it will continue fighting until a federal union is established
m.CDM, October 6
The 96 Soldiers-PDF, a member organization of the Spring Revolution Alliance, SRA, announced that it will continue working together with its allies and use all of its strength and ability to fight for the total elimination of dictatorship, national equality, the right to self-determination and the establishment of a federal union.
The statement was issued to mark the fifth anniversary of the formation of 96 Soldiers-PDF.
The group said it was founded in Karen State in southern Myanmar and that October 6 marks five years since it began fighting against military dictatorship.
In 2022, it expanded by forming the 96 Soldiers-PDF Anyar Unit.
At present, the group said it is also working with allied forces in Ayeyarwady Region to fight the military and has achieved battlefield successes.
The group paid tribute to comrades who died while fighting alongside 96 Soldiers-PDF during more than five years of revolution, those who sacrificed limbs in battle and those who were captured by the enemy, describing them as martyrs whose sacrifices would always be remembered.
96 Soldiers-PDF said it is combining the basic military training and combat experience it gained in Karen State, its battlefield experience in central Myanmar, and lessons learned through fighting alongside allied organizations as it continues its campaign to eradicate military dictatorship.
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7. KIO/KIA warns public not to use Shwegu–Nga O road
m.CDM, October 6
The Kachin Independence Organization/Kachin Independence Army, KIO/KIA, has warned the public not to use the Shwegu–Nga O main road in Kachin State.
The group said anyone traveling on prohibited sections of the road could be regarded as an informer, intelligence gatherer or spy for the military council.
The announcement was issued on October 5 by authorities in the Kachin Independence Council/KIA Brigade 11 area, including the commanders’ offices of Battalions 12 and 25.
The statement informed residents living within the territory of Brigade 11 and Battalion 25 that the KIO/KIA had closed the Shwegu–Nga O road and that people were strictly prohibited from traveling along the restricted section.
Residents who must travel between Shwegu and Nga O were instructed to use routes designated by the KIO/KIA.
The statement warned that anyone traveling through prohibited sections would be treated as a military council informer, intelligence gatherer or spy and could face action.
The KIO/KIA also warned that it would not take responsibility for consequences arising from violations of the instructions.
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8. Anwar says no Rohingya among more than 10,000 Myanmar nationals repatriated by Malaysia; Taiwan warns travelers to Myanmar about scam compounds
m.CDM, October 6
More than 10,000 Myanmar nationals have been repatriated from Malaysia to Myanmar since January this year, but none of them are Rohingya, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told parliament on October 6.
Anwar said the repatriation agreement between Malaysia and Myanmar covers all ethnic groups from Myanmar, including Rakhine, Karen, Shan and Rohingya communities.
He said no Rohingya have yet been repatriated, although discussions on the issue are continuing.
Recently, 1,476 Myanmar nationals were repatriated from Malaysia aboard Myanmar naval vessels, arriving at Thilawa Port outside Yangon on October 4.
Anwar said those who returned had agreed to do so voluntarily and that Malaysia had sought assurances that they would be treated appropriately and would not face human-rights violations after returning.
However, human-rights organizations, including the United Nations, have criticized the repatriation of refugees to Myanmar, warning that it may be dangerous because of the country’s ongoing civil war, airstrikes and forced military recruitment.
Anwar said he planned to discuss the repatriation of Myanmar nationals with Min Aung Hlaing, who is scheduled to visit Malaysia from October 6 to 8.
Meanwhile, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued a warning on October 6 for Taiwanese citizens planning to travel to Myanmar.
Michael Chau-Horng Lin, director-general of Taiwan’s Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, urged travelers in particular to avoid areas where scam compounds involving forced labor may operate.
He said that because of armed conflict in Myanmar, the ability of Taiwan’s representative office to provide emergency assistance and rescue services is extremely limited.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs currently categorizes Myanmar under different travel-warning levels depending on the state or region.
Some areas, including Rakhine State, are classified as red, the highest risk level, while other parts of the country are under a yellow travel advisory.
Michael Chau-Horng Lin said scam compounds could also re-emerge in other areas and may operate under the appearance of industrial zones or industrial parks.
Taiwanese citizens planning to travel to Myanmar were also urged to review travel advisories and security information on the website of Taiwan’s Bureau of Consular Affairs before beginning their journey.
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9. APHR opposes coup leader Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to Malaysia and urges non-recognition of Myanmar military
m.CDM, October 6
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights, APHR, has opposed Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to Malaysia and called on the Malaysian government not to take actions that could legitimize the military council as Myanmar’s lawful government.
APHR also urged Malaysia not to use the safety of Myanmar nationals as a bargaining tool in discussions over repatriations.
Min Aung Hlaing is due to arrive in Malaysia on October 6 for what is described as an official visit.
APHR said receiving him as an official guest could be interpreted as acceptance of the 2021 military coup and the violence committed by the military against the people of Myanmar.
“Malaysia should not receive Min Aung Hlaing. Every time a red carpet is rolled out for him, it sends a message to the people of Myanmar who are facing airstrikes and forced military conscription that the region accepts him,” said Mercy Chriesty Barends, an Indonesian lawmaker and chair of APHR.
APHR noted that ASEAN has not recognized Myanmar’s election process and, since the 2021 coup, has barred Myanmar’s military leaders from participating in ASEAN summits.
Under these circumstances, APHR said, Malaysia — previously one of the strongest critics of the military council — could provide the regime with an important diplomatic victory by hosting Min Aung Hlaing on an official visit and giving him greater international legitimacy.
APHR also pointed out that Min Aung Hlaing led the military during the 2017 operations against the Rohingya and that the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, ICC, has requested an arrest warrant against him for alleged crimes against humanity.
APHR said the ICC has also clarified that holding his current position would not provide him immunity from the court’s jurisdiction.
APHR urged Malaysia, which has spoken strongly in support of displaced and oppressed people in other parts of the world, to apply the same principles when responding to the people of Myanmar.
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10. More than 30 young people reportedly seized in Yangon within one week
m.CDM, October 6
More than 30 young people were reportedly forcibly detained in Yangon during the past week, according to the Rangoon Scout Network, RSN, which monitors developments on the ground in the city.
RSN said it documented the detention of 34 young people in 10 townships between September 28 and October 4.
According to the figures collected by RSN, 10 people were detained in Kyauktada Township, six in Kamayut, five in Sanchaung, five in Insein and two in Thingangyun.
One person each was reportedly detained in East Dagon, North Dagon, Thaketa, Tamwe, Hlaing and another township.
RSN officials said one unusual development was that some detainees were taken away in municipal transport vehicles.
However, people were also reportedly seized from the streets using civilian cars, police vehicles and military vehicles, as had happened previously.
RSN said it expects arrests in Yangon to continue and warned that authorities may increasingly go directly to people’s homes to take them away.
Reports indicate that arbitrary arrests in Yangon often increase shortly before the beginning of each new military-service training intake.
The military is reportedly attempting to begin military-service training Batch 29 in October, and conscription summonses and forced recruitment operations are continuing in Yangon, Mandalay and other major cities.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defense of the National Unity Government, NUG, on September 18, the military conducted 27 rounds of compulsory military-service training between July 2024 and August 2026 and forcibly recruited approximately 135,080 people.
The NUG ministry said these recruits are being used in so-called human-wave offensive operations across the country.
It also said that in some military columns, compulsory-service recruits make up as much as 80 percent of personnel.
Although the military is reportedly relying heavily on these conscripts in offensive operations, the NUG Ministry of Defense said they have suffered significant casualties as a result of attacks by resistance forces.
The ministry therefore urged young adults to use every available means to avoid being forcibly recruited into the military.
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That concludes today’s m.CDM Domestic News program.
The reports presented today were contributed by Ko Thit and Khar Shell.
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