October 10, 2026 — m.CDM Domestic News
Good day, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to m.CDM Domestic News.
Today, we bring you the following headlines:
1. Revolutionary leaders, including NUG Acting President and AA Deputy Commander-in-Chief, attend the second conference of the Spring Revolution Alliance (SRA).
2. More than 20 Myanmar military personnel reportedly killed during attempted landing on Ngapyi Island near Sittwe; military column retreats with heavy casualties near Moebye; intense fighting continues between KIA-led forces and military troops in Momeik, where Sintai Kone Village comes under airstrikes.
3. Two civilians, including a child, killed in military paramotor bombing in Mindon Township; two others, including a person with a disability, injured in a similar attack in Depayin Township.
4. Myanmar migrant workers’ advocates urge Thailand’s parliamentary labor committee to take action against exploitative brokers and close Certificate of Identity (CI) centers.
We will also bring you other important developments from across Myanmar.
1. Revolutionary Leaders Attend Second Spring Revolution Alliance Conference
m.CDM — October 9, 2026
Revolutionary leaders, including Acting President Duwa Lashi La of the National Unity Government (NUG) and Dr. Nyo Tun Aung, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Arakan Army (AA), attended the second conference of the Spring Revolution Alliance (SRA).
The three-day conference was held from September 28 to 30. Opening speeches were delivered by NUG Acting President Duwa Lashi La, AA Deputy Commander-in-Chief Dr. Nyo Tun Aung, Women’s League of Burma (WLB) General Secretary Maw Bar Mar Oo, All Burma Students’ Democratic Front (ABSDF) Chairman Comrade Than Khe, and Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF) Chairman Khun Bedu, who is also a member of the SRA Steering Committee.
A total of 95 participants, including SRA Steering Committee members, representatives, military commanders from member organizations, and observers, attended the conference.
Participants reviewed and discussed reports from three military regions and established future plans and priorities.
The alliance also established a Secretariat consisting of a General Secretary, Joint Secretary 1, and Joint Secretary 2 to improve operational efficiency, coordination, and administrative effectiveness.
According to the SRA, the alliance is organized not only as a military coalition but also as a political alliance.
Participants approved amendments to certain organizational structures and policies, including provisions intended to ensure accountability and disciplinary action against members who commit war crimes.
The SRA reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with allied organizations to end dictatorship and establish a federal democratic system in Myanmar.
2. Military Suffers Reported Heavy Losses Near Sittwe and Moebye as Fighting Intensifies in Momeik
m.CDM — October 9, 2026
Military sources reported that approximately 20 Myanmar military personnel were killed when the Arakan Army (AA) attacked military forces attempting an amphibious landing on Ngapyi Island in Pauktaw Township, east of Sittwe, Rakhine State.
On the evening of October 8, AA forces reportedly used artillery and drones to attack military vessels approaching the island.
One landing craft was reportedly struck directly and exploded.
On October 9, two additional military naval vessels were reportedly hit. Despite these losses, military commanders allegedly continued sending newly recruited soldiers toward the island aboard speedboats.
Since October 7, military forces surrounded in Sittwe have reportedly deployed six naval vessels and approximately ten speedboats in an attempt to establish a foothold on Ngapyi Island and open an escape route.
Some soldiers who managed to land reportedly engaged in intense fighting with AA forces. Dozens were said to have been killed, while others were captured alive.
The military has reportedly provided extensive air support using fighter jets during the fighting.
Residents also reported intense clashes beginning on the morning of October 9 near Tawkan and Narikan, close to the military’s Sittwe Regional Operations Command.
Meanwhile, heavy fighting erupted between Myanmar military troops and combined Karenni revolutionary forces west of Moebye, near the Shan–Karenni border.
Military sources claimed that approximately 70 military personnel were killed.
The military column had reportedly advanced from Pekon Township in an attempt to control the Moebye–Nanmekhon road.
On October 7, the column was attacked near the foot of Loi Yin Mountain, reportedly suffering heavy casualties before retreating.
Combined revolutionary forces subsequently pursued the retreating troops, captured an outpost, and seized weapons, ammunition, and several prisoners of war.
Following these setbacks, the military reportedly carried out repeated aerial bombardments using fighter jets, Y-12 aircraft, and explosive drones.
Residents have been urged to remain particularly alert to the danger of airstrikes.
In northern Shan State, intense fighting has also continued between combined Kachin Independence Army (KIA) forces and Myanmar military troops along the Momeik–Twin Nge road.
Clashes reportedly intensified at approximately 4 a.m. on October 9.
Military fighter jets allegedly conducted repeated bombing raids on Sintai Kone Village and surrounding areas.
Fighting was also reported near Waibaung Village along the Momeik–Twin Nge road on October 8.
According to reports, combined revolutionary forces currently control Waibaung, Lisu, and Sintai Kone villages.
The reported casualty figures and battlefield developments have not been independently verified.
3. Child and Elderly Man Killed in Mindon Paramotor Bombing; Two Injured in Depayin
m.CDM — October 9, 2026
Two civilians, including a child, were killed and three others injured when Myanmar military forces carried out a paramotor bombing attack on Chin Nit Village in Mindon Township, Thayet District, Magway Region.
According to a statement from Thayet District Battalion No. 4, three paramotors took off from Defense Products Factory No. 12 near Thayet at approximately 5 p.m. on October 8.
The aircraft reportedly dropped nine bombs on Chin Nit Village and also fired small arms at the settlement.
The attack killed 12-year-old Maung Wai Yan Oo and 83-year-old U Tun Tin at the scene.
Three other young residents were injured.
Seven cattle were also killed, while a local clinic and several houses sustained damage.
Military columns have recently been advancing from western Mindon Township toward Rakhine State, resulting in frequent clashes.
However, Chin Nit Village is located in the eastern part of the township, away from the main areas of fighting.
On September 13, another military paramotor attack on Zun Kya Village in Mindon Township reportedly killed six civilians, including four children.
In a separate incident, Myanmar military forces allegedly dropped two bombs from a paramotor onto Nyaung Pu Htoe Village in Depayin Township, Sagaing Region, shortly after 4 p.m. on October 9.
According to the Depayin Township People’s Administration Team, the attack injured 24-year-old Ko Thet Paing Phyo, who has a congenital disability, and a 45-year-old woman.
4. Military Column Accused of Killing Civilian in Flood-Affected Thayetchaung Township
m.CDM — October 9, 2026
Myanmar military troops advancing into flood-affected Thayetchaung Township in Tanintharyi Region reportedly arrested, tortured, and killed a civilian, according to a statement issued by the Karen National Union (KNU) Myeik–Dawei District.
The KNU said a combined military column consisting of Light Infantry Battalions 403, 404, and 409 entered Thayetchaung Township, known as Kaserdoh Township under the KNU’s administrative designation.
On October 6, the military column allegedly killed a civilian from Tha Chaung Gyi Village.
The KNU Myeik–Dawei District accused the military of systematically torturing and killing civilians in an effort to maintain its control over the country.
On October 5, military artillery shelling of Pyin Phyu Gyi Village in Thayetchaung Township also reportedly killed a woman.
Local revolutionary forces have reported that the military continues to conduct airstrikes, artillery attacks, and ground offensives in Launglon, Yebyu, and Thayetchaung townships, despite recent flooding and landslides that have severely affected communities across Tanintharyi Region.
The Dawei National Liberation Army (DNLA) and Tactical Command 33 of the People’s Defence Force (PDF) Tanintharyi Regional Military Command warned that they would respond to military operations carried out while communities in Dawei District are struggling with deaths, displacement, and other hardships caused by flooding and landslides.
Revolutionary organizations have also urged residents to remain vigilant regarding military movements, ground offensives, and aerial bombardments.
5. Myanmar Military Accused of Sexual Violence and Digital Repression, Says Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun
m.CDM — October 9, 2026
Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun, accused the military authorities of using sexual and gender-based violence against women as a weapon of war while employing advanced technologies to carry out digital repression.
The ambassador made the remarks on October 8 during an interactive discussion on eliminating discrimination against women at the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
He explained that since the military coup in 2021, women and girls in Myanmar have faced torture and sexual violence in prisons, detention facilities, and interrogation centers.
He also expressed concern over increasing deaths of female political prisoners while in detention.
The ambassador highlighted the death of Daw Khin Thida, a laboratory supervisor who participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM).
She reportedly died at Mandalay’s Obo Prison on September 28 after being denied adequate medical treatment.
Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun also accused the military authorities of using artificial intelligence-based facial recognition, biometric tracking, and surveillance technologies to target female activists, human rights defenders, and political opponents.
He emphasized that Myanmar’s domestic judicial system has broken down, leaving victims without effective legal remedies.
The ambassador urged the international community and the United Nations system to explore ways to provide meaningful justice and legal protection for victims.
He stressed that achieving genuine justice requires accountability, effective enforcement of international standards, and an end to impunity.
6. United Nations Warns That More Than Two-Thirds of Myanmar’s Population Faces Poverty or Risk of Poverty
m.CDM — October 9, 2026
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that more than two-thirds of Myanmar’s population is either experiencing poverty or at risk of falling into poverty.
According to its October report, Layers of Deprivation: Multidimensional Poverty in Myanmar, more than 17.9 million people are currently experiencing multidimensional poverty, while another 19.5 million are vulnerable to poverty.
UNDP estimates that approximately 32.6 percent of Myanmar’s population, or nearly 18 million people, are living in poverty.
Another 19.5 million people face a significant risk of falling into poverty.
17.9M
Living in multidimensional poverty
19.5M
At risk of poverty
68%
Experiencing or vulnerable to poverty
Figures reported in the m.CDM script, attributed to UNDP.
Together, more than 37 million people, approximately 68 percent of the population, are either living in poverty or at risk of falling into it.
Kanni Wignaraja, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, described the situation as an exceptionally severe level of deprivation that is undermining both humanitarian assistance and development efforts in Myanmar.
Since the 2021 military coup, armed conflict, limited access to essential services, and economic instability have contributed to worsening poverty throughout the country.
Wignaraja emphasized that the ongoing conflict benefits no one, with communities across the country suffering and Myanmar’s fundamental human potential being systematically eroded.
The UNDP report was based on telephone interviews with 7,463 households nationwide.
Rather than measuring poverty solely through income, researchers used a multidimensional poverty index that considers deprivation in health, education, and living standards.
According to the report, more than 80 percent of the measured deprivations were associated with health and living conditions.
Many people face serious difficulties accessing healthcare, adequate housing, safe drinking water, sanitation, and other essential services.
These challenges are particularly severe in conflict-affected regions.
UNDP also expressed concern about Myanmar’s growing loss of human capital as young people leave the country because of limited opportunities for education, employment, and mobility.
7. PDF and Local Defense Forces Attack Pyu Saw Htee Outpost in Kyunsu Township
m.CDM — October 9, 2026
Combined forces from the People’s Defence Force (PDF), under the National Unity Government’s Ministry of Defence, and local People’s Defence Teams (Pa Ka Pha) attacked a Pyu Saw Htee militia outpost in Kyunsu Township, Myeik District, Tanintharyi Region, on October 8.
According to local defense officials, the attack targeted a militia group led by a commander known as Gwe Mae in Mine Twe Village, Kabin Village Tract.
The militia members were accused of intercepting boats belonging to local residents purchasing food supplies, extorting money, and imposing arbitrary fines by alleging that the boats were transporting materials for resistance forces.
Kyunsu Township’s People’s Defence Team said it had repeatedly received complaints from residents that the militia was deliberately restricting food supplies to Mine Twe Village and neighboring communities.
In response, resistance fighters launched a surprise attack using heavy and small arms against the fortified Pyu Saw Htee checkpoint near the entrance to Mine Twe Village.
The militia returned fire, resulting in a brief exchange lasting several minutes.
The resistance forces reportedly withdrew without casualties.
The extent of casualties or damage on the Pyu Saw Htee side remains under investigation.
The Kyunsu Township People’s Defence Team warned that further attacks could follow if the militia continued extorting money from civilians through accusations and arbitrary penalties.
8. Police Sub-Inspector Defects to Harbinger of Death PDF
m.CDM — October 9, 2026
A police sub-inspector serving under Myanmar’s military authorities has defected to the Harbinger of Death People’s Defence Force (HOD-PDF), according to a statement issued by the organization on October 8.
The group said the officer decided to leave the military-controlled police system and join the side of the people.
The officer’s identity has not been disclosed for security reasons.
According to the statement, the sub-inspector contacted an HOD-PDF member to arrange his defection.
Comrade Min Swan Htet, an official of the organization, reportedly welcomed the officer and arranged for his safe transfer through the appropriate channels.
HOD-PDF renewed its appeal to police officers and soldiers still serving under military authorities to leave their positions and join the people’s movement.
The Harbinger of Death PDF is reportedly expanding its operations in Yangon Region.
The organization is also said to provide explosives and combat training to Yangon-based underground resistance groups while developing small unmanned attack drones.
9. Myanmar Migrant Workers’ Advocates Urge Thailand to Shut Down CI Centers and Crack Down on Exploitative Brokers
m.CDM — October 9, 2026
Myanmar migrant workers’ rights advocates in Thailand have called for legal action against brokers accused of exploiting migrant workers and demanded the closure of Certificate of Identity (CI) centers operated by Myanmar’s military authorities.
On October 7, representatives led by the Bright Future organization submitted their demands to the Labor Affairs Committee of Thailand’s House of Representatives.
Surat Giri of Bright Future said the organization had repeatedly called for the closure of CI centers.
Although Thai authorities had postponed action on previous requests, he expressed hope that the latest appeal would produce results.
The advocates also reported that brokers were charging Myanmar migrant workers between 5,000 and more than 10,000 Thai baht per person to enter Thailand’s formal employment registration system.
They called on Thai authorities to investigate and prosecute brokers involved in these practices.
The group also requested the closure of CI centers operated by Myanmar’s military authorities and urged Thailand to allow migrant workers to use their pink identification cards as their primary documentation.
A member of Thailand’s parliamentary Labor Affairs Committee, Sahawat Khumkhun, reportedly suggested that the government reconsider whether CI centers are necessary.
He also recommended addressing unauthorized charges imposed on workers and reforming the registration system.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that CI centers are scheduled to reopen on October 15 under an agreement between the Thai government and Myanmar’s military authorities.
More than 400,000 Myanmar workers who recently obtained new work permits may be required to apply for CI documents.
U Wai Lin Maung, a labor attaché who joined the Civil Disobedience Movement, warned that workers could face substantial expenses, including CI booklet fees, visa charges, and taxes imposed by Myanmar’s military authorities.
He argued that the issuance of CI documents primarily benefits the Myanmar military authorities financially and is not inherently a requirement imposed by the Thai government.
He therefore encouraged Myanmar workers not to feel compelled to obtain CI documents.
However, workers should verify their individual immigration and employment documentation requirements with the relevant Thai authorities before making decisions about CI applications.
Closing
That concludes today’s m.CDM Domestic News bulletin.
The reports presented today were contributed by Ko Thit and Lu Lay.
For the latest news and developments from Myanmar, please subscribe to our channel.
Thank you for watching and listening to m.CDM Domestic News.
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Good day, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to m.CDM Domestic News.
Today, we bring you the following headlines:
1. Revolutionary leaders, including NUG Acting President and AA Deputy Commander-in-Chief, attend the second conference of the Spring Revolution Alliance (SRA).
2. More than 20 Myanmar military personnel reportedly killed during attempted landing on Ngapyi Island near Sittwe; military column retreats with heavy casualties near Moebye; intense fighting continues between KIA-led forces and military troops in Momeik, where Sintai Kone Village comes under airstrikes.
3. Two civilians, including a child, killed in military paramotor bombing in Mindon Township; two others, including a person with a disability, injured in a similar attack in Depayin Township.
4. Myanmar migrant workers’ advocates urge Thailand’s parliamentary labor committee to take action against exploitative brokers and close Certificate of Identity (CI) centers.
We will also bring you other important developments from across Myanmar.
1. Revolutionary Leaders Attend Second Spring Revolution Alliance Conference
m.CDM — October 9, 2026
Revolutionary leaders, including Acting President Duwa Lashi La of the National Unity Government (NUG) and Dr. Nyo Tun Aung, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Arakan Army (AA), attended the second conference of the Spring Revolution Alliance (SRA).
The three-day conference was held from September 28 to 30. Opening speeches were delivered by NUG Acting President Duwa Lashi La, AA Deputy Commander-in-Chief Dr. Nyo Tun Aung, Women’s League of Burma (WLB) General Secretary Maw Bar Mar Oo, All Burma Students’ Democratic Front (ABSDF) Chairman Comrade Than Khe, and Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF) Chairman Khun Bedu, who is also a member of the SRA Steering Committee.
A total of 95 participants, including SRA Steering Committee members, representatives, military commanders from member organizations, and observers, attended the conference.
Participants reviewed and discussed reports from three military regions and established future plans and priorities.
The alliance also established a Secretariat consisting of a General Secretary, Joint Secretary 1, and Joint Secretary 2 to improve operational efficiency, coordination, and administrative effectiveness.
According to the SRA, the alliance is organized not only as a military coalition but also as a political alliance.
Participants approved amendments to certain organizational structures and policies, including provisions intended to ensure accountability and disciplinary action against members who commit war crimes.
The SRA reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with allied organizations to end dictatorship and establish a federal democratic system in Myanmar.
2. Military Suffers Reported Heavy Losses Near Sittwe and Moebye as Fighting Intensifies in Momeik
m.CDM — October 9, 2026
Military sources reported that approximately 20 Myanmar military personnel were killed when the Arakan Army (AA) attacked military forces attempting an amphibious landing on Ngapyi Island in Pauktaw Township, east of Sittwe, Rakhine State.
On the evening of October 8, AA forces reportedly used artillery and drones to attack military vessels approaching the island.
One landing craft was reportedly struck directly and exploded.
On October 9, two additional military naval vessels were reportedly hit. Despite these losses, military commanders allegedly continued sending newly recruited soldiers toward the island aboard speedboats.
Since October 7, military forces surrounded in Sittwe have reportedly deployed six naval vessels and approximately ten speedboats in an attempt to establish a foothold on Ngapyi Island and open an escape route.
Some soldiers who managed to land reportedly engaged in intense fighting with AA forces. Dozens were said to have been killed, while others were captured alive.
The military has reportedly provided extensive air support using fighter jets during the fighting.
Residents also reported intense clashes beginning on the morning of October 9 near Tawkan and Narikan, close to the military’s Sittwe Regional Operations Command.
Meanwhile, heavy fighting erupted between Myanmar military troops and combined Karenni revolutionary forces west of Moebye, near the Shan–Karenni border.
Military sources claimed that approximately 70 military personnel were killed.
The military column had reportedly advanced from Pekon Township in an attempt to control the Moebye–Nanmekhon road.
On October 7, the column was attacked near the foot of Loi Yin Mountain, reportedly suffering heavy casualties before retreating.
Combined revolutionary forces subsequently pursued the retreating troops, captured an outpost, and seized weapons, ammunition, and several prisoners of war.
Following these setbacks, the military reportedly carried out repeated aerial bombardments using fighter jets, Y-12 aircraft, and explosive drones.
Residents have been urged to remain particularly alert to the danger of airstrikes.
In northern Shan State, intense fighting has also continued between combined Kachin Independence Army (KIA) forces and Myanmar military troops along the Momeik–Twin Nge road.
Clashes reportedly intensified at approximately 4 a.m. on October 9.
Military fighter jets allegedly conducted repeated bombing raids on Sintai Kone Village and surrounding areas.
Fighting was also reported near Waibaung Village along the Momeik–Twin Nge road on October 8.
According to reports, combined revolutionary forces currently control Waibaung, Lisu, and Sintai Kone villages.
The reported casualty figures and battlefield developments have not been independently verified.
3. Child and Elderly Man Killed in Mindon Paramotor Bombing; Two Injured in Depayin
m.CDM — October 9, 2026
Two civilians, including a child, were killed and three others injured when Myanmar military forces carried out a paramotor bombing attack on Chin Nit Village in Mindon Township, Thayet District, Magway Region.
According to a statement from Thayet District Battalion No. 4, three paramotors took off from Defense Products Factory No. 12 near Thayet at approximately 5 p.m. on October 8.
The aircraft reportedly dropped nine bombs on Chin Nit Village and also fired small arms at the settlement.
The attack killed 12-year-old Maung Wai Yan Oo and 83-year-old U Tun Tin at the scene.
Three other young residents were injured.
Seven cattle were also killed, while a local clinic and several houses sustained damage.
Military columns have recently been advancing from western Mindon Township toward Rakhine State, resulting in frequent clashes.
However, Chin Nit Village is located in the eastern part of the township, away from the main areas of fighting.
On September 13, another military paramotor attack on Zun Kya Village in Mindon Township reportedly killed six civilians, including four children.
In a separate incident, Myanmar military forces allegedly dropped two bombs from a paramotor onto Nyaung Pu Htoe Village in Depayin Township, Sagaing Region, shortly after 4 p.m. on October 9.
According to the Depayin Township People’s Administration Team, the attack injured 24-year-old Ko Thet Paing Phyo, who has a congenital disability, and a 45-year-old woman.
4. Military Column Accused of Killing Civilian in Flood-Affected Thayetchaung Township
m.CDM — October 9, 2026
Myanmar military troops advancing into flood-affected Thayetchaung Township in Tanintharyi Region reportedly arrested, tortured, and killed a civilian, according to a statement issued by the Karen National Union (KNU) Myeik–Dawei District.
The KNU said a combined military column consisting of Light Infantry Battalions 403, 404, and 409 entered Thayetchaung Township, known as Kaserdoh Township under the KNU’s administrative designation.
On October 6, the military column allegedly killed a civilian from Tha Chaung Gyi Village.
The KNU Myeik–Dawei District accused the military of systematically torturing and killing civilians in an effort to maintain its control over the country.
On October 5, military artillery shelling of Pyin Phyu Gyi Village in Thayetchaung Township also reportedly killed a woman.
Local revolutionary forces have reported that the military continues to conduct airstrikes, artillery attacks, and ground offensives in Launglon, Yebyu, and Thayetchaung townships, despite recent flooding and landslides that have severely affected communities across Tanintharyi Region.
The Dawei National Liberation Army (DNLA) and Tactical Command 33 of the People’s Defence Force (PDF) Tanintharyi Regional Military Command warned that they would respond to military operations carried out while communities in Dawei District are struggling with deaths, displacement, and other hardships caused by flooding and landslides.
Revolutionary organizations have also urged residents to remain vigilant regarding military movements, ground offensives, and aerial bombardments.
5. Myanmar Military Accused of Sexual Violence and Digital Repression, Says Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun
m.CDM — October 9, 2026
Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun, accused the military authorities of using sexual and gender-based violence against women as a weapon of war while employing advanced technologies to carry out digital repression.
The ambassador made the remarks on October 8 during an interactive discussion on eliminating discrimination against women at the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
He explained that since the military coup in 2021, women and girls in Myanmar have faced torture and sexual violence in prisons, detention facilities, and interrogation centers.
He also expressed concern over increasing deaths of female political prisoners while in detention.
The ambassador highlighted the death of Daw Khin Thida, a laboratory supervisor who participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM).
She reportedly died at Mandalay’s Obo Prison on September 28 after being denied adequate medical treatment.
Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun also accused the military authorities of using artificial intelligence-based facial recognition, biometric tracking, and surveillance technologies to target female activists, human rights defenders, and political opponents.
He emphasized that Myanmar’s domestic judicial system has broken down, leaving victims without effective legal remedies.
The ambassador urged the international community and the United Nations system to explore ways to provide meaningful justice and legal protection for victims.
He stressed that achieving genuine justice requires accountability, effective enforcement of international standards, and an end to impunity.
6. United Nations Warns That More Than Two-Thirds of Myanmar’s Population Faces Poverty or Risk of Poverty
m.CDM — October 9, 2026
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that more than two-thirds of Myanmar’s population is either experiencing poverty or at risk of falling into poverty.
According to its October report, Layers of Deprivation: Multidimensional Poverty in Myanmar, more than 17.9 million people are currently experiencing multidimensional poverty, while another 19.5 million are vulnerable to poverty.
UNDP estimates that approximately 32.6 percent of Myanmar’s population, or nearly 18 million people, are living in poverty.
Another 19.5 million people face a significant risk of falling into poverty.
17.9M
Living in multidimensional poverty
19.5M
At risk of poverty
68%
Experiencing or vulnerable to poverty
Figures reported in the m.CDM script, attributed to UNDP.
Together, more than 37 million people, approximately 68 percent of the population, are either living in poverty or at risk of falling into it.
Kanni Wignaraja, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, described the situation as an exceptionally severe level of deprivation that is undermining both humanitarian assistance and development efforts in Myanmar.
Since the 2021 military coup, armed conflict, limited access to essential services, and economic instability have contributed to worsening poverty throughout the country.
Wignaraja emphasized that the ongoing conflict benefits no one, with communities across the country suffering and Myanmar’s fundamental human potential being systematically eroded.
The UNDP report was based on telephone interviews with 7,463 households nationwide.
Rather than measuring poverty solely through income, researchers used a multidimensional poverty index that considers deprivation in health, education, and living standards.
According to the report, more than 80 percent of the measured deprivations were associated with health and living conditions.
Many people face serious difficulties accessing healthcare, adequate housing, safe drinking water, sanitation, and other essential services.
These challenges are particularly severe in conflict-affected regions.
UNDP also expressed concern about Myanmar’s growing loss of human capital as young people leave the country because of limited opportunities for education, employment, and mobility.
7. PDF and Local Defense Forces Attack Pyu Saw Htee Outpost in Kyunsu Township
m.CDM — October 9, 2026
Combined forces from the People’s Defence Force (PDF), under the National Unity Government’s Ministry of Defence, and local People’s Defence Teams (Pa Ka Pha) attacked a Pyu Saw Htee militia outpost in Kyunsu Township, Myeik District, Tanintharyi Region, on October 8.
According to local defense officials, the attack targeted a militia group led by a commander known as Gwe Mae in Mine Twe Village, Kabin Village Tract.
The militia members were accused of intercepting boats belonging to local residents purchasing food supplies, extorting money, and imposing arbitrary fines by alleging that the boats were transporting materials for resistance forces.
Kyunsu Township’s People’s Defence Team said it had repeatedly received complaints from residents that the militia was deliberately restricting food supplies to Mine Twe Village and neighboring communities.
In response, resistance fighters launched a surprise attack using heavy and small arms against the fortified Pyu Saw Htee checkpoint near the entrance to Mine Twe Village.
The militia returned fire, resulting in a brief exchange lasting several minutes.
The resistance forces reportedly withdrew without casualties.
The extent of casualties or damage on the Pyu Saw Htee side remains under investigation.
The Kyunsu Township People’s Defence Team warned that further attacks could follow if the militia continued extorting money from civilians through accusations and arbitrary penalties.
8. Police Sub-Inspector Defects to Harbinger of Death PDF
m.CDM — October 9, 2026
A police sub-inspector serving under Myanmar’s military authorities has defected to the Harbinger of Death People’s Defence Force (HOD-PDF), according to a statement issued by the organization on October 8.
The group said the officer decided to leave the military-controlled police system and join the side of the people.
The officer’s identity has not been disclosed for security reasons.
According to the statement, the sub-inspector contacted an HOD-PDF member to arrange his defection.
Comrade Min Swan Htet, an official of the organization, reportedly welcomed the officer and arranged for his safe transfer through the appropriate channels.
HOD-PDF renewed its appeal to police officers and soldiers still serving under military authorities to leave their positions and join the people’s movement.
The Harbinger of Death PDF is reportedly expanding its operations in Yangon Region.
The organization is also said to provide explosives and combat training to Yangon-based underground resistance groups while developing small unmanned attack drones.
9. Myanmar Migrant Workers’ Advocates Urge Thailand to Shut Down CI Centers and Crack Down on Exploitative Brokers
m.CDM — October 9, 2026
Myanmar migrant workers’ rights advocates in Thailand have called for legal action against brokers accused of exploiting migrant workers and demanded the closure of Certificate of Identity (CI) centers operated by Myanmar’s military authorities.
On October 7, representatives led by the Bright Future organization submitted their demands to the Labor Affairs Committee of Thailand’s House of Representatives.
Surat Giri of Bright Future said the organization had repeatedly called for the closure of CI centers.
Although Thai authorities had postponed action on previous requests, he expressed hope that the latest appeal would produce results.
The advocates also reported that brokers were charging Myanmar migrant workers between 5,000 and more than 10,000 Thai baht per person to enter Thailand’s formal employment registration system.
They called on Thai authorities to investigate and prosecute brokers involved in these practices.
The group also requested the closure of CI centers operated by Myanmar’s military authorities and urged Thailand to allow migrant workers to use their pink identification cards as their primary documentation.
A member of Thailand’s parliamentary Labor Affairs Committee, Sahawat Khumkhun, reportedly suggested that the government reconsider whether CI centers are necessary.
He also recommended addressing unauthorized charges imposed on workers and reforming the registration system.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that CI centers are scheduled to reopen on October 15 under an agreement between the Thai government and Myanmar’s military authorities.
More than 400,000 Myanmar workers who recently obtained new work permits may be required to apply for CI documents.
U Wai Lin Maung, a labor attaché who joined the Civil Disobedience Movement, warned that workers could face substantial expenses, including CI booklet fees, visa charges, and taxes imposed by Myanmar’s military authorities.
He argued that the issuance of CI documents primarily benefits the Myanmar military authorities financially and is not inherently a requirement imposed by the Thai government.
He therefore encouraged Myanmar workers not to feel compelled to obtain CI documents.
However, workers should verify their individual immigration and employment documentation requirements with the relevant Thai authorities before making decisions about CI applications.
Closing
That concludes today’s m.CDM Domestic News bulletin.
The reports presented today were contributed by Ko Thit and Lu Lay.
For the latest news and developments from Myanmar, please subscribe to our channel.
Thank you for watching and listening to m.CDM Domestic News.
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