m.CDM Domestic News — October 24, 2026
Greetings. We are presenting m.CDM’s domestic news.
Today’s reports include:
1. Casualties reported after an explosion in central Sittwe
2. Airstrikes in Myaing and Ponnagyun; civilians killed and injured
3. KIA captures junta and SNA outposts in Homalin; four junta troops killed in battles in Papun
4. NUG arms PDF Battalion 9711
5. More than 10 junta troops reportedly killed in a nine-hour battle with RCSS in Yatsauk
6. Myanmar ambassador urges implementation of a global arms embargo against the junta
7. Forced-labor awareness event held in Myingyan District; CRPH congratulates Dr. Cynthia Maung on receiving the Okinawa Peace Prize
8. Junta drone attacks in Hlaingbwe District kill one woman and injure another
9. Paraglider bombing in Mindon Township kills one civilian
10. Artillery shells from fighting near Myawaddy land in Thailand, damaging homes and injuring one Myanmar national
### 1. Explosion in central Sittwe leaves civilians dead and injured
**m.CDM, October 23**
An explosion occurred at around 8 a.m. on October 23 in central Sittwe, Rakhine State. Local sources reported civilian casualties.
The explosion occurred near the Shwe Nga Fish shop. Local residents believed it may have been caused by an aircraft bomb or an artillery shell.
News outlets that focus on Rakhine State reported that artillery shells landed and exploded in the Mawleik and Kyaungtak Road wards of Sittwe at around 8 a.m., causing civilian deaths and injuries.
According to local sources, at least five civilians, including four women, were killed and many others were injured. Local sources said the death toll could be between five and ten, with some victims suffering serious injuries.
Rescue teams reportedly transported the injured to hospitals by ambulance.
Military tensions remain high in and around Sittwe, where fighting is continuing. The junta has reportedly carried out airstrikes and artillery attacks around the city.
### 2. Airstrikes in Myaing and Ponnagyun kill two civilians and injure about seven
Junta forces reportedly bombed Kyauk Khwet Village in Myaing Township, Magway Region, despite there being no fighting in the area. Local residents said one child was killed.
At around 3 p.m. on October 23, two fighter jets and three gyrocopters carried out the attack. At least five people were injured, one of them critically.
Similarly, junta forces reportedly bombed Pan Nilar Village in Ponnagyun Township, Rakhine State, at about 2 p.m. on October 23, using one fighter jet.
A 44-year-old woman, Daw Hla Shwe Tin, was killed. Daw Ma Aye Nu, 62, and Aung Lin Soe, 25, were injured.
In Sagaing Region, junta forces also bombed Ywar Ba Village in Tract No. 6 of Mingin Township, injuring two men.
At about 3:30 p.m. on October 22, three gyrocopters from the Northwest Regional Military Command dropped two 250-pound bombs on the village.
On October 21, junta forces had also bombed North Chun Village in Mingin Township with two gyrocopters, injuring eight civilians and destroying three homes.
That same afternoon, two aircraft dropped 26 bombs on a displacement camp near the Shan-Kayah border, injuring two displaced women.
### 3. KIA captures junta and SNA outposts in Homalin; four junta troops killed in Papun-area fighting
KIA and allied forces reportedly captured outposts belonging to junta forces and the Shan-ni Nationalities Army (SNA) in Homalin Township, Sagaing Region.
On October 18 and 19, they reportedly seized military positions in Taung Oo Village Tract and Tamayput Village. On the night of October 22, they captured another major outpost.
Junta casualties were reported, and large quantities of weapons and ammunition were seized.
KIA Brigade 9 and KPDF forces are mainly active in the area. Junta forces also reportedly carried out airstrikes.
In Papun District, Karen State, allied resistance forces attacked junta positions near the Papun strategic hill and along the Kamamaung–Kataingti road.
At around 5 a.m. on October 19, KNLA allied forces attacked a junta column advancing from the Wathothko area along the Kamamaung–Kataingti road in Dwe Lo Township.
Four junta troops, including one officer, were reportedly killed, and many others were injured. The wounded were taken to Taungkalay Hospital in Hpa-an.
At around 10:30 a.m. on October 20, KNLA and PDF drone forces also attacked the remaining Papun strategic base in Bu Tho Township.
The junta responded with artillery and airstrikes. Fighting was intense, and one resistance fighter was reportedly killed.
### 4. NUG arms PDF Battalion 9711
The NUG Ministry of Defence held an arming ceremony for Battalion 9711, which operates under the command of the PDF Headquarters, in an NUG-administered area.
The ceremony began with a salute to the PDF flag, a tribute to resistance heroes who had been killed during the Spring Revolution, and speeches by Union Minister for Defence U Ye Mon and other officials.
The PDF Headquarters said on October 23 that identification numbers were confirmed for members of Battalion 9711 and that officials handed weapons to the soldiers.
The PDF said it is continuing to strengthen its organizational structure and combat capabilities in order to effectively defeat the military that is oppressing and killing the people.
The NUG Ministry of Defence also appealed to the public to support PDF members as much as possible while they continue fighting against military dictatorship on various fronts.
### 5. More than 10 junta troops reportedly killed in a nine-hour battle with RCSS in Yatsauk
A fierce battle reportedly took place near Zawgyi Dam, between Kyaukgu and Intaw in Yatsauk Township, southern Shan State, between RCSS/SSA and junta forces.
At around 8:30 a.m. on October 22, hundreds of troops from Infantry Battalion 292 entered RCSS-controlled territory without prior notice, triggering the fighting.
The battle continued for about nine hours, until around 5 p.m. RCSS-linked sources said more than ten junta troops were killed and many others injured.
The fighting took place near a road junction and around Kyaingkham Village, approximately 22 miles from Yatsauk.
After the battle, Infantry Battalion 292 reportedly continued firing artillery at areas where RCSS forces might be located. Both sides also sent hundreds of additional troops to the area.
RCSS is a signatory to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement and attended the eleventh anniversary meeting of the NCA on October 15.
However, after RCSS criticized the NCA process at the meeting, saying it had been ineffective in practice and should be reviewed, military tensions and fighting resumed.
### 6. Myanmar ambassador urges a global arms embargo against the junta
Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun, appealed to the international community to impose and implement a global arms embargo against the junta in order to protect civilians.
He made the appeal during a discussion on “Conventional Weapons” held by the UN General Assembly’s First Committee, the Disarmament and International Security Committee, during its 81st session.
U Kyaw Moe Tun said that the transfer of weapons to Myanmar’s military authorities by certain countries was contributing to increased terrorism, human-rights violations and atrocities against civilians.
He told participants that more than 8,500 civilians had been killed by the military’s brutal actions since the illegal coup in 2021.
He said it was clear that the junta’s access to weapons was enabling it to deliberately target civilians, including women and children.
He warned that countries exporting, selling or transferring weapons and ammunition to the military were knowingly supporting crimes against humanity and war crimes. He said this was now widely understood by the people of Myanmar.
### 7. Forced-labor awareness event held in Myingyan District; CRPH congratulates Dr. Cynthia Maung
An awareness and discussion event on preventing forced labor was held in Myingyan District, Mandalay Region, on October 22 under the leadership of the NUG Ministry of Social Affairs, Labour and Humanitarian Affairs.
Around 80 district- and township-level PDF members from Myingyan, Ngazun, Taungtha and Natogyi townships attended.
Deputy Minister Dr. Acham urged participants to work together to prevent all forms of forced labor, including forced military recruitment, and to support rehabilitation for victims.
Officials from the Department of Labour Affairs also explained ILO-related matters, recommendations from the CIO, and policies aimed at reducing and eliminating forced labor.
In another report, the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, or CRPH, sent a congratulatory message to Dr. Cynthia Maung after she received Japan’s Okinawa Peace Prize.
Dr. Cynthia Maung founded the Mae Tao Clinic on the Thai-Myanmar border and has provided free healthcare for migrant workers, displaced people and impoverished communities for more than 40 years.
CRPH said the award honored the unity of Dr. Cynthia Maung, the Mae Tao Clinic family and all those who supported its work.
It also said her humanitarian work without discrimination should serve as an example for young people and expressed hope that she would continue the work successfully in the future.
### 8. Junta drone attacks in Hlaingbwe District kill one woman and injure another
The Karen National Union Central Office reported that junta drone attacks in Saw Htih and Moo townships in Hlaingbwe District, within Kawthoolei administration, killed one woman, injured another and destroyed two homes.
At around 6:20 p.m. on October 13, junta forces attacked Thingan Kone Village in Saw Htih Township with two kamikaze drones, destroying two houses.
On October 18, junta forces based in Kawkwe attacked Nyaung Chay Thauk Village in Moo Township with drones and four bombs.
A 78-year-old woman was killed and a 27-year-old woman was injured.
The KNU said the junta continues to commit war crimes across the country, including airstrikes and drone attacks on civilians, artillery attacks, arrests and killings, while failing to comply with the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus.
### 9. Paraglider bombing in Mindon Township kills one civilian
The Thayet District PDF Battalion 4 reported that a junta attack using powered paragliders killed one civilian and injured two others in Mindon Township, Magway Region.
At around 5 p.m. on October 22, three powered paragliders dropped nine bombs. A 25-year-old man was killed and two other men were injured.
The aircraft reportedly came from the junta’s No. 12 Defence Factory in Thayet and deliberately bombed an area where civilians lived and worked for their livelihoods between Ywathit Village and Ngatpyin Village.
The victim was identified as Ko Phoe La Min, 25, from Kyokwa Village. The injured were U Kyi Win, 62, and U Aung Myaing, 47.
The villages were reportedly neither near junta columns nor in an area of active military tension.
The PDF said the attack deliberately targeted civilians rather than a military objective and constituted a war crime.
### 10. Artillery shells from fighting near Myawaddy land in Thailand
As fighting intensified between junta forces and the Karen National Liberation Army in southern Myawaddy Township near the Myanmar–Thailand border, several artillery shells reportedly landed and exploded on the Thai side.
At around 8 p.m. on October 22, four 60-mm mortar shells fired from Myanmar landed in Ward 9 of Mahawan Village Tract in Mae Sot Township, Tak Province.
One Myanmar migrant woman suffered minor injuries, while four homes belonging to local Thai residents were damaged.
The homeowners and nearby residents reportedly fled for safety.
On October 23, the commander of Thailand’s Ratchamanu Special Operations Force visited affected residents and provided relief supplies.
The Thai military and border patrol police have tightened security along the Moei River border and are conducting 24-hour patrols and monitoring.
Because the fighting in southern Myawaddy is close to the border, artillery shells and fragments from airstrikes frequently land in Thai villages, farms and homes.
This concludes today’s m.CDM domestic news program. The reports were sent by Ko Thit and Lu Lay. Please subscribe to our channel for the latest news.
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Greetings. We are presenting m.CDM’s domestic news.
Today’s reports include:
1. Casualties reported after an explosion in central Sittwe
2. Airstrikes in Myaing and Ponnagyun; civilians killed and injured
3. KIA captures junta and SNA outposts in Homalin; four junta troops killed in battles in Papun
4. NUG arms PDF Battalion 9711
5. More than 10 junta troops reportedly killed in a nine-hour battle with RCSS in Yatsauk
6. Myanmar ambassador urges implementation of a global arms embargo against the junta
7. Forced-labor awareness event held in Myingyan District; CRPH congratulates Dr. Cynthia Maung on receiving the Okinawa Peace Prize
8. Junta drone attacks in Hlaingbwe District kill one woman and injure another
9. Paraglider bombing in Mindon Township kills one civilian
10. Artillery shells from fighting near Myawaddy land in Thailand, damaging homes and injuring one Myanmar national
### 1. Explosion in central Sittwe leaves civilians dead and injured
**m.CDM, October 23**
An explosion occurred at around 8 a.m. on October 23 in central Sittwe, Rakhine State. Local sources reported civilian casualties.
The explosion occurred near the Shwe Nga Fish shop. Local residents believed it may have been caused by an aircraft bomb or an artillery shell.
News outlets that focus on Rakhine State reported that artillery shells landed and exploded in the Mawleik and Kyaungtak Road wards of Sittwe at around 8 a.m., causing civilian deaths and injuries.
According to local sources, at least five civilians, including four women, were killed and many others were injured. Local sources said the death toll could be between five and ten, with some victims suffering serious injuries.
Rescue teams reportedly transported the injured to hospitals by ambulance.
Military tensions remain high in and around Sittwe, where fighting is continuing. The junta has reportedly carried out airstrikes and artillery attacks around the city.
### 2. Airstrikes in Myaing and Ponnagyun kill two civilians and injure about seven
Junta forces reportedly bombed Kyauk Khwet Village in Myaing Township, Magway Region, despite there being no fighting in the area. Local residents said one child was killed.
At around 3 p.m. on October 23, two fighter jets and three gyrocopters carried out the attack. At least five people were injured, one of them critically.
Similarly, junta forces reportedly bombed Pan Nilar Village in Ponnagyun Township, Rakhine State, at about 2 p.m. on October 23, using one fighter jet.
A 44-year-old woman, Daw Hla Shwe Tin, was killed. Daw Ma Aye Nu, 62, and Aung Lin Soe, 25, were injured.
In Sagaing Region, junta forces also bombed Ywar Ba Village in Tract No. 6 of Mingin Township, injuring two men.
At about 3:30 p.m. on October 22, three gyrocopters from the Northwest Regional Military Command dropped two 250-pound bombs on the village.
On October 21, junta forces had also bombed North Chun Village in Mingin Township with two gyrocopters, injuring eight civilians and destroying three homes.
That same afternoon, two aircraft dropped 26 bombs on a displacement camp near the Shan-Kayah border, injuring two displaced women.
### 3. KIA captures junta and SNA outposts in Homalin; four junta troops killed in Papun-area fighting
KIA and allied forces reportedly captured outposts belonging to junta forces and the Shan-ni Nationalities Army (SNA) in Homalin Township, Sagaing Region.
On October 18 and 19, they reportedly seized military positions in Taung Oo Village Tract and Tamayput Village. On the night of October 22, they captured another major outpost.
Junta casualties were reported, and large quantities of weapons and ammunition were seized.
KIA Brigade 9 and KPDF forces are mainly active in the area. Junta forces also reportedly carried out airstrikes.
In Papun District, Karen State, allied resistance forces attacked junta positions near the Papun strategic hill and along the Kamamaung–Kataingti road.
At around 5 a.m. on October 19, KNLA allied forces attacked a junta column advancing from the Wathothko area along the Kamamaung–Kataingti road in Dwe Lo Township.
Four junta troops, including one officer, were reportedly killed, and many others were injured. The wounded were taken to Taungkalay Hospital in Hpa-an.
At around 10:30 a.m. on October 20, KNLA and PDF drone forces also attacked the remaining Papun strategic base in Bu Tho Township.
The junta responded with artillery and airstrikes. Fighting was intense, and one resistance fighter was reportedly killed.
### 4. NUG arms PDF Battalion 9711
The NUG Ministry of Defence held an arming ceremony for Battalion 9711, which operates under the command of the PDF Headquarters, in an NUG-administered area.
The ceremony began with a salute to the PDF flag, a tribute to resistance heroes who had been killed during the Spring Revolution, and speeches by Union Minister for Defence U Ye Mon and other officials.
The PDF Headquarters said on October 23 that identification numbers were confirmed for members of Battalion 9711 and that officials handed weapons to the soldiers.
The PDF said it is continuing to strengthen its organizational structure and combat capabilities in order to effectively defeat the military that is oppressing and killing the people.
The NUG Ministry of Defence also appealed to the public to support PDF members as much as possible while they continue fighting against military dictatorship on various fronts.
### 5. More than 10 junta troops reportedly killed in a nine-hour battle with RCSS in Yatsauk
A fierce battle reportedly took place near Zawgyi Dam, between Kyaukgu and Intaw in Yatsauk Township, southern Shan State, between RCSS/SSA and junta forces.
At around 8:30 a.m. on October 22, hundreds of troops from Infantry Battalion 292 entered RCSS-controlled territory without prior notice, triggering the fighting.
The battle continued for about nine hours, until around 5 p.m. RCSS-linked sources said more than ten junta troops were killed and many others injured.
The fighting took place near a road junction and around Kyaingkham Village, approximately 22 miles from Yatsauk.
After the battle, Infantry Battalion 292 reportedly continued firing artillery at areas where RCSS forces might be located. Both sides also sent hundreds of additional troops to the area.
RCSS is a signatory to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement and attended the eleventh anniversary meeting of the NCA on October 15.
However, after RCSS criticized the NCA process at the meeting, saying it had been ineffective in practice and should be reviewed, military tensions and fighting resumed.
### 6. Myanmar ambassador urges a global arms embargo against the junta
Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun, appealed to the international community to impose and implement a global arms embargo against the junta in order to protect civilians.
He made the appeal during a discussion on “Conventional Weapons” held by the UN General Assembly’s First Committee, the Disarmament and International Security Committee, during its 81st session.
U Kyaw Moe Tun said that the transfer of weapons to Myanmar’s military authorities by certain countries was contributing to increased terrorism, human-rights violations and atrocities against civilians.
He told participants that more than 8,500 civilians had been killed by the military’s brutal actions since the illegal coup in 2021.
He said it was clear that the junta’s access to weapons was enabling it to deliberately target civilians, including women and children.
He warned that countries exporting, selling or transferring weapons and ammunition to the military were knowingly supporting crimes against humanity and war crimes. He said this was now widely understood by the people of Myanmar.
### 7. Forced-labor awareness event held in Myingyan District; CRPH congratulates Dr. Cynthia Maung
An awareness and discussion event on preventing forced labor was held in Myingyan District, Mandalay Region, on October 22 under the leadership of the NUG Ministry of Social Affairs, Labour and Humanitarian Affairs.
Around 80 district- and township-level PDF members from Myingyan, Ngazun, Taungtha and Natogyi townships attended.
Deputy Minister Dr. Acham urged participants to work together to prevent all forms of forced labor, including forced military recruitment, and to support rehabilitation for victims.
Officials from the Department of Labour Affairs also explained ILO-related matters, recommendations from the CIO, and policies aimed at reducing and eliminating forced labor.
In another report, the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, or CRPH, sent a congratulatory message to Dr. Cynthia Maung after she received Japan’s Okinawa Peace Prize.
Dr. Cynthia Maung founded the Mae Tao Clinic on the Thai-Myanmar border and has provided free healthcare for migrant workers, displaced people and impoverished communities for more than 40 years.
CRPH said the award honored the unity of Dr. Cynthia Maung, the Mae Tao Clinic family and all those who supported its work.
It also said her humanitarian work without discrimination should serve as an example for young people and expressed hope that she would continue the work successfully in the future.
### 8. Junta drone attacks in Hlaingbwe District kill one woman and injure another
The Karen National Union Central Office reported that junta drone attacks in Saw Htih and Moo townships in Hlaingbwe District, within Kawthoolei administration, killed one woman, injured another and destroyed two homes.
At around 6:20 p.m. on October 13, junta forces attacked Thingan Kone Village in Saw Htih Township with two kamikaze drones, destroying two houses.
On October 18, junta forces based in Kawkwe attacked Nyaung Chay Thauk Village in Moo Township with drones and four bombs.
A 78-year-old woman was killed and a 27-year-old woman was injured.
The KNU said the junta continues to commit war crimes across the country, including airstrikes and drone attacks on civilians, artillery attacks, arrests and killings, while failing to comply with the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus.
### 9. Paraglider bombing in Mindon Township kills one civilian
The Thayet District PDF Battalion 4 reported that a junta attack using powered paragliders killed one civilian and injured two others in Mindon Township, Magway Region.
At around 5 p.m. on October 22, three powered paragliders dropped nine bombs. A 25-year-old man was killed and two other men were injured.
The aircraft reportedly came from the junta’s No. 12 Defence Factory in Thayet and deliberately bombed an area where civilians lived and worked for their livelihoods between Ywathit Village and Ngatpyin Village.
The victim was identified as Ko Phoe La Min, 25, from Kyokwa Village. The injured were U Kyi Win, 62, and U Aung Myaing, 47.
The villages were reportedly neither near junta columns nor in an area of active military tension.
The PDF said the attack deliberately targeted civilians rather than a military objective and constituted a war crime.
### 10. Artillery shells from fighting near Myawaddy land in Thailand
As fighting intensified between junta forces and the Karen National Liberation Army in southern Myawaddy Township near the Myanmar–Thailand border, several artillery shells reportedly landed and exploded on the Thai side.
At around 8 p.m. on October 22, four 60-mm mortar shells fired from Myanmar landed in Ward 9 of Mahawan Village Tract in Mae Sot Township, Tak Province.
One Myanmar migrant woman suffered minor injuries, while four homes belonging to local Thai residents were damaged.
The homeowners and nearby residents reportedly fled for safety.
On October 23, the commander of Thailand’s Ratchamanu Special Operations Force visited affected residents and provided relief supplies.
The Thai military and border patrol police have tightened security along the Moei River border and are conducting 24-hour patrols and monitoring.
Because the fighting in southern Myawaddy is close to the border, artillery shells and fragments from airstrikes frequently land in Thai villages, farms and homes.
This concludes today’s m.CDM domestic news program. The reports were sent by Ko Thit and Lu Lay. Please subscribe to our channel for the latest news.
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