September 24, 2026 — m.CDM Domestic News
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Today’s headlines:
KIA Vice Chairman Lt. Gen. Gun Maw apologizes to private boat owners whose vessels were commandeered by the military and subsequently destroyed or damaged.
Seven civilians reportedly killed in airstrikes in Natogyi, Indaw and Ponnagyun.
Military forces advancing into Letpadan Township reportedly burn more than 140 civilian homes and a monastery, while two civilians are killed.
Continued airstrikes force entire villages to flee in Pakokku, Seikphyu, Mabein and Shwegu townships.
KIO warns Laiza residents to prepare for possible air attacks after military aircraft are seen flying over the area.
Justice Network for Political Prisoners vows to seek accountability over alleged beatings and solitary confinement of political prisoners in Thayawady Prison.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son Kim Aris writes to Min Aung Hlaing requesting permission to see and speak with his mother.
Captured soldier alleges rank-and-file troops are being ordered into deadly fighting in Rakhine; three junta soldiers and a family member reportedly defect in Kani.
TIME reports that Min Aung Hlaing is seeking to rebuild relations with Western countries; the military authorities accuse the magazine of violating media ethics.
1. Gun Maw Apologizes to Owners of Boats Commandeered by the Military
Kachin Independence Army (KIA) Vice Chairman Lt. Gen. Gun Maw has apologized to private boat owners whose vessels were reportedly commandeered under military pressure and later damaged or destroyed while accompanying a military flotilla toward Bhamo.
Gun Maw made the remarks on social media on September 23 following recent attacks by KIA-led forces against a military flotilla traveling north from Mandalay along the Ayeyarwady River.
Private vessels were among those damaged or destroyed during the fighting.
Gun Maw said he regretted the financial losses suffered by the owners and hoped they would understand the circumstances.
According to his statement, some owners lost as many as four vessels, with losses reportedly ranging from 80 million to 200 million kyat.
He expressed hope that the owners would be able to rebuild their businesses, describing their losses as part of the cost borne during the Spring Revolution.
The report says the military had commandeered civilian vessels while transporting troops and supplies toward Bhamo from late August through September.
Around 20 vessels, including military boats, were reportedly damaged or destroyed in attacks between Katha, Shwegu and Bhamo.
Civilian vessels were also reportedly used when the military flotilla later traveled back toward Mandalay.
2. Seven Civilians Reportedly Killed in Airstrikes
Seven civilians were reportedly killed in military airstrikes in Natogyi Township in Mandalay Region, Indaw Township in Sagaing Region, and Ponnagyun Township in Rakhine State.
In Natogyi, military aircraft and helicopters reportedly carried out around 15 bombing runs on Man Lel village beginning at about 5 p.m. on September 22.
Two women in their 70s were killed, while two men and one woman were injured. Around 10 homes were reportedly damaged.
Gyrocopters continued flying over and bombing the village on September 23, forcing residents to remain inside bomb shelters.
In Indaw Township, aircraft reportedly bombed several villages at around 11:30 a.m. on September 23.
Three civilians from Than Bo village were killed, while around 10 people, including drivers, were injured. Fuel tankers near Nant The village were also destroyed by fire.
In Ponnagyun Township, military aircraft, including a jet fighter and Y-12 aircraft, reportedly dropped nearly 20 bombs on Phet Kya village at around 1 a.m. on September 23.
A 57-year-old displaced man and a 76-year-old local resident were reportedly killed.
The report says military air attacks have intensified in several Rakhine townships amid ongoing fighting around the Sittwe-Ponnagyun area.
3. More Than 140 Homes Reportedly Burned in Letpadan
A military force of around 400 troops advancing through eastern Letpadan Township, Bago Region, has reportedly burned more than 140 civilian homes and a monastery.
According to the Letpadan Township People’s Defense Organization, the military and Pyu Saw Htee forces divided into two columns.
The group said 40 civilian homes in Taung Tan Myaing village, another 20 homes in the Yoma area, and 82 homes belonging to displaced families were burned.
A monastery in Chin Kone was also reportedly destroyed.
Two civilians—a man and a woman—were reportedly killed in a drone attack by the military column, while two others were injured.
The local defense organization has urged residents to remain cautious and avoid areas where military operations are underway.
4. Airstrikes Force Villagers to Flee in Several Regions
Continued military air attacks in parts of Magway Region, northern Shan State and Kachin State have reportedly forced entire villages to evacuate.
In Pakokku Township, an Mi-35 helicopter reportedly fired rockets and dropped incendiary munitions on Ai Shay village near Myit Chay on September 22.
Later that evening, a jet fighter reportedly dropped three 300-pound bombs, destroying six civilian homes.
Thousands of residents have fled as military forces stationed nearby continue firing artillery into surrounding areas.
In Seikphyu Township, In Kan village was reportedly bombed twice by a jet fighter on September 22, although no casualties were reported.
In Mabein Township, northern Shan State, military aircraft reportedly dropped more than 40 bombs—including 300- and 500-pound bombs—on gold-mining operations around Bai Bin village over approximately six hours.
Three mining operations and an excavator were reportedly destroyed.
Further airstrikes were reported in other Mabein villages on September 23.
Meanwhile, in Shwegu Township, Kachin State, military forces reportedly burned a monastery in Ye Le village on the night of September 21.
Drone and aerial bombing attacks have also continued against civilian villages in the township.
5. KIO Warns Laiza Residents of Possible Air Attacks
The Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) has issued an alert urging residents of Laiza to prepare for possible military air attacks after junta aircraft were observed flying over the area.
At around 12:30 p.m. on September 23, a Y-12 reconnaissance aircraft reportedly flew over Laiza and the China-Myanmar border area once, while fighter jets made two passes.
Some schools in Laiza were subsequently closed, and residents expressed concern about possible airstrikes.
Chinese aircraft were also reportedly seen patrolling the border area shortly after the Myanmar military aircraft departed.
Military sources cited in the report suggested the military could launch retaliatory airstrikes following recent losses suffered during fighting around Shwegu and Bhamo.
The KIO central administration has advised residents to prepare bomb shelters at their homes, avoid gatherings and refrain from unnecessary travel.
6. JNPP Condemns Alleged Abuse of Political Prisoners
The Justice Network for Political Prisoners (JNPP) says it will pursue accountability over alleged beatings and mistreatment of political prisoners at Thayawady Prison in Bago Region.
JNPP said political prisoners were severely beaten, with some suffering head injuries, before being shackled and placed in solitary confinement.
The organization identified Ko Nay Lin Lwin, Ko Aung Khant Zaw and Ko Zaw Myo Htike as among those seriously injured and held in isolation.
JNPP said it had learned that the alleged abuse was carried out under the direction of prison authorities.
It described the treatment as a violation of basic human-rights principles, international human-rights standards and domestic law.
The organization said it would work with international human-rights bodies, including the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), to investigate the allegations and pursue accountability.
7. Kim Aris Appeals for Access to His Mother, Aung San Suu Kyi
Kim Aris, also known as Ko Htein Lin, says he has sent a letter to Min Aung Hlaing through the Myanmar Embassy in London requesting permission to see and speak with his mother, Aung San Suu Kyi.
Video footage showed Kim outside the embassy calling for permission to meet and speak with his mother and asking for her release.
Kim said that Aung San Suu Kyi’s recent meeting with representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) provided confirmation that she was alive, but he has still not been permitted to speak with or visit her.
He noted that he was still a child when he first had to appeal for his mother’s freedom and said that, decades later, he is once again making the same request.
He said his mother is now 81 and has already lost many years of her life in detention.
Kim had previously launched the Proof of Life campaign seeking evidence that his mother was alive.
After more than 100 days of that campaign, the military allowed her to meet ICRC representatives. Kim stressed, however, that an ICRC visit is not the same as family access, and family access itself would not amount to freedom.
He is now continuing the Free Her campaign calling for his mother’s release.
8. Captured Soldier Describes Conditions on Rakhine Frontline; Defections Reported in Kani
A captured soldier from Infantry Battalion 252 has alleged that military officers are ordering rank-and-file soldiers to fight to the death on the Rakhine frontline.
The soldier, identified as Yan Nyein Aung, was captured by the Arakan Army near Amyint Kyun village during fighting around the Sittwe-Ponnagyun border area on September 20.
According to his testimony, senior officers were using poor tactics while ordering lower-ranking soldiers into dangerous fighting.
He also alleged that wounded soldiers who could not easily receive treatment could be ordered killed.
The prisoner further alleged widespread drug use among troops and claimed drugs were supplied even in rear areas.
These claims come from a captured soldier’s testimony and are not independently established in the report.
Separately, three junta soldiers and one family member stationed in Kani Township, Sagaing Region, reportedly defected to resistance forces in mid-September.
The report says some troops stationed in Kani have been unable to return home for more than two years.
The NUG Defense Ministry says soldiers wishing to leave the military can contact the People’s Embrace program, People’s Defense organizations or People’s Security departments.
9. TIME Says Min Aung Hlaing Is Seeking to Rebuild Western Relations
TIME magazine reported that Min Aung Hlaing is attempting to rebuild relations with Western countries while presenting himself increasingly as a civilian political leader.
The interview was described as his first with a Western media organization since the 2021 military takeover.
During the approximately one-hour interview, Min Aung Hlaing discussed his current role as president and his interest in golf, including his reported handicap of 18.
TIME said he was less direct when questioned about human rights, narcotics trafficking and detainees.
The magazine noted that despite intense international criticism following the 2021 takeover, Min Aung Hlaing has since made official visits to nine countries and expanded contacts with countries including Thailand and India.
TIME also examined Myanmar’s growing role in transnational narcotics and online scam operations and the country’s strategic significance because of its extensive natural resources, including heavy rare earths.
The article discussed allegations of killings, sexual violence and the destruction of civilian property by Min Aung Hlaing’s forces. Min Aung Hlaing denied that his side had committed wrongdoing.
TIME also analyzed whether the Trump administration could adopt a more interest-based approach toward Myanmar, including the possibility of engagement motivated partly by competition with China.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Myanmar Scot Marciel was cited as saying that renewed U.S. engagement with Min Aung Hlaing’s government could anger many people in Myanmar.
Myanmar’s military authorities subsequently condemned the TIME article.
The military information team accused journalist Charlie Campbell of violating media ethics, saying TIME had originally proposed an interview about “Myanmar’s Future” but later published an article containing outside commentary and what the military described as biased criticism.
The military authorities also accused TIME of using language beyond the scope of what had been agreed before the interview and of presenting Myanmar in a misleading way internationally.
That concludes today’s m.CDM Domestic News.
Today’s reports were contributed by Ko Thit and Lu Lay.
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