October 3, 2026 — m.CDM Domestic News
Hello everyone. Welcome to today’s m.CDM Domestic News.
Today’s headlines:
Four military personnel reportedly killed in fighting in Yebyu; death toll from floods and landslides in Dawei District rises to 41, while Tanintharyi town also faces flooding.
Two civilians reportedly killed in military shelling and drone attacks in Kyondoe and Shwebo; military troops accused of looting and burning a house in Yebyu; air and drone strikes reported in western Hpruso.
UN Special Rapporteur urges Malaysia to halt the repatriation of Myanmar nationals.
Dhammaduta Youth School faces strong criticism over military-style drills involving children.
1. Four Military Personnel Reportedly Killed in Yebyu; Dawei Flood Death Toll Rises to 41
Fighting broke out between military forces and resistance groups near Thit To Htaunt village in Yebyu Township, Tanintharyi Region, on the morning of September 29, reportedly killing four military personnel.
Villagers reportedly had to cremate the bodies of the four soldiers. Following the clash, the military column, numbering around 80 troops, withdrew toward the Dawei deep-sea port.
Artillery shells fired by the military reportedly landed among civilian homes during the fighting, injuring a father and son. The son was seriously wounded and hospitalized.
Meanwhile, flooding and landslides have affected more than 120 villages and wards across Launglon, Thayetchaung and Dawei townships.
According to Dawei Watch, the death toll had reached 41 as of October 1.
Of those killed, 31 were from Launglon Township, which suffered some of the worst landslide damage. Fifteen people were reportedly killed in Kadet Nge Htein village, while five people, including a Buddhist nun, died in Taw Kyal village.
Another 11 people reportedly died in landslides in Thabya, Kadet Gyi, Nyaung Pyin, Kyauk Ni Maw, Zalut Pyin Gyi and Min Yat villages.
An elderly resident of Tizit village also reportedly died after landslide-blocked roads prevented timely access to medical treatment.
The Tanintharyi River has also risen more than six feet above its danger level, affecting tens of thousands of people in more than 50 villages, as well as Chaung Gyi and Chaung Nge wards in Tanintharyi town.
Flooding has disrupted electricity and internet services and created shortages of drinking water. The Red Cross has reportedly been distributing water treated with purification tablets.
This is reportedly the third major flood in the area this year. Sections of the Myeik-Tanintharyi-Kawthaung Union Highway are underwater, eight evacuation centers have been opened in town, and thousands of residents are relocating to safer areas.
2. Civilians Killed in Kyondoe and Shwebo; Air and Drone Strikes Reported Elsewhere
A 73-year-old woman was reportedly killed when military forces fired artillery into villages in Kyondoe Township, Karen State, according to the Karen National Union.
The KNU said troops from the Ta Thit artillery position and Artillery Battalion 312 fired artillery on a daily basis between September 25 and 30.
A 26-year-old man was also injured. Two houses, one pig and more than 350 rubber trees were reportedly damaged.
In Shwebo Township, Sagaing Region, military forces reportedly carried out a drone bombing on Chi Par village at around 3 p.m. on October 1.
Local residents said there was no fighting in the area at the time. A middle-aged man was reportedly killed.
In Yebyu Township, troops stationed in Thit To Htaunt village were accused of looting civilian homes and setting one house on fire.
Local residents also said the area was bombed from the air at least three times between 5 a.m. and 3 p.m. on September 29.
In western Hpruso Township, Karenni State, the military reportedly deployed two suicide drones that dropped three bombs at around 10 a.m. on October 2.
The previous night, at around 11 p.m., aircraft reportedly dropped four bombs on three locations in western Hpruso.
No casualties were reported, although some shelters used by displaced people were damaged.
According to the report, at least 15 civilians were killed in Karenni State during September in military air and suicide-drone attacks.
3. Civilians Injured in Midnight Airstrike on Ponnagyun Village
Several civilians were reportedly injured when military aircraft bombed Aung Phyu Pyin village in Ponnagyun Township, Rakhine State, shortly after midnight.
The Rakhine Patriotic Youth Foundation said the strike occurred at around 12:50 a.m. on October 2.
A woman in her 30s and two 17-year-old boys were reportedly injured. Social-relief organizations assisted in getting the injured medical treatment.
Local sources said residential buildings were also damaged because the bombing occurred while residents were at home during the night.
The Arakan Army has accused the military of repeatedly carrying out airstrikes on non-military targets across Rakhine State.
It said attacks on September 30 and October 1 resulted in civilian casualties and damage to monasteries and homes.
The report also refers to the September 28 airstrike near India Market and the Kissapanadi Bridge in Kyauktaw Township, which reportedly killed at least 50 civilians and injured more than 50 others.
4. Tanintharyi Federal Unit Council Condemns Airstrikes in Flood-Hit Areas
The Tanintharyi Federal Unit Coordination Council (TFUCC) has condemned military airstrikes in townships across Dawei District while communities are struggling with severe natural disasters.
The council said a low-pressure system during the final week of September brought historically high rainfall to parts of Dawei District, causing floods and landslides in Launglon, Thayetchaung and Dawei townships.
It said military aircraft bombed Ye Waing village in Dawei Township on September 30.
On October 1, aircraft also reportedly bombed Pa Tine, La Ba and Sin Kyan villages in Thayetchaung Township and carried out machine-gun fire.
No casualties were reported from those attacks, but the council said the targeted locations were areas already damaged by the natural disaster where cleanup, rescue and reconstruction operations had begun.
The TFUCC accused the military authorities of failing to provide adequate national-level assistance while continuing air attacks on disaster-affected areas.
It further alleged that the attacks were intended to obstruct humanitarian relief, cleanup and reconstruction efforts.
5. Fighting Intensifies Between Military and KIA-Led Forces in Momeik
Fighting has intensified in Momeik Township in northern Shan State after military forces launched a new advance into the area, according to the report.
A military force of around 500 personnel traveling in 36 vehicles from the Mandalay direction reportedly advanced toward Mabein, which is controlled by the Kachin Independence Army.
Clashes began at around 8 a.m. on October 2 near the Four-Mile forest road and Ohn Kyaw village along the Momeik-Mabein highway.
During the fighting, military fighter jets reportedly dropped four bombs at around 2 p.m.
Local residents also said two bombs were dropped near residential areas earlier that morning.
Military sources cited in the report said KIA-led forces had not withdrawn and had seized some weapons and bodies from military troops.
The latest fighting follows the KIA's reported capture of a military position on Shwe Myin Tin Pagoda Hill near Momeik on September 28.
The military has reportedly restricted entry to and exit from Momeik town.
6. Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun Completes Term as Chair of UN Asia-Pacific Group
Myanmar's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, successfully completed his September term as rotating chair of the UN Asia-Pacific Group, according to Myanmar's Permanent Mission in New York.
The chairmanship rotates monthly among member states in alphabetical order. Myanmar took over the role from Kyrgyzstan.
During his term, Kyaw Moe Tun's responsibilities included circulating nominations submitted by Asia-Pacific Group members for positions within the UN system, facilitating the group's endorsement of candidates and forwarding nominations to the relevant UN bodies.
On September 14, he also delivered remarks on behalf of the Asia-Pacific Group at a UN General Assembly memorial meeting for the late King Harald V of Norway, according to the report.
On September 30, Myanmar chaired the group's monthly meeting, which included a briefing and discussion on UN programs related to South-South Cooperation.
Myanmar then handed the rotating chairmanship for October 2026 to the Permanent Representative of Nauru.
The Myanmar Permanent Mission previously held the Asia-Pacific Group chairmanship in February 2022, making this its second term in the role.
7. UN Special Rapporteur Urges Malaysia to Halt Repatriation of Myanmar Nationals
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Kelley E. Currie, has called on Malaysia to halt plans to return approximately 5,000 Myanmar nationals and instead work with the United Nations to address their situation.
According to the report, Malaysia is carrying out what it describes as a “voluntary repatriation program” under an agreement with Myanmar's military authorities.
The Special Rapporteur said 1,476 people, including women and children, were returned in the first group on September 29.
Currie warned that returnees could face persecution, torture or other serious human-rights violations and urged Malaysia to comply with the principle of non-refoulement, which prohibits returning people to places where they face serious threats.
She said current conditions in Myanmar create a high risk that returnees could be placed in danger.
Currie also condemned the September 28 military airstrike on the crowded India Market in the Pinnye Taw area of Kyauktaw Township, Rakhine State.
She warned against treating violations of international law—including military air attacks affecting civilians—as normal and stressed the obligation under international humanitarian law to protect civilians during armed conflict.
Currie urged Malaysia to consider the legal, humanitarian and practical requirements for genuinely voluntary returns and to protect the rights of Myanmar refugees currently in the country.
8. Dhammaduta Youth School Criticized Over Military-Style Drills for Children
The Dhammaduta Youth School in Auk Wa Net Chaung village, Hmawbi Township, Yangon Region, is facing strong criticism over videos showing children participating in military-style drills.
The school was established by Buddhist monk Ashin Say Keinda.
Videos posted on the school's official TikTok account reportedly show military songs being played while Grade 5 and Grade 6 students perform military-style salutes and marching drills.
The school has reportedly described the activities as physical exercise and scouting.
Critics from the education community, however, argue that the exercises introduce military culture into children's daily lives.
The report also describes Ashin Say Keinda as a supporter of the military authorities and says he provided 10 million kyat in financial support to Pyu Saw Htee leader Pauk Ko Taw in April.
Although the school provides free education, students reportedly must pass an entrance examination and are allowed to meet their parents only once every two months.
Critics cited in the report argue that this gives the school considerable influence over the children and that military-style command and drill could negatively affect their psychological development.
They argue that schools should teach children to think critically about war rather than train them to behave like soldiers.
The criticism has been particularly strong because Myanmar's military is currently enforcing compulsory military service for young people.
9. Three Suspects Detained After Jewelry Shop Robbery in Myitkyina; Three Herb Gatherers Die in Mountain Falls
Three suspects were detained by local residents following a violent robbery at the Shwe Si Taw goldsmith shop near the night market in Min Ward, Myitkyina, Kachin State.
At around 8:30 a.m. on October 2, two men and a woman reportedly entered the shop pretending that they wanted to make a deposit payment.
They then allegedly attacked the female shop owner with a knife and attempted to rob the store.
Nearby residents intervened and detained all three suspects.
The shop owner suffered serious head injuries and was taken to hospital.
Local residents cited in the report said robbery and theft have become increasingly common in Myitkyina since the military takeover, which they associated with rising unemployment and drug use.
Separately, three local residents reportedly died after falling from cliffs while searching for a medicinal root known as Bei Chi in the snow-covered mountains of Nawngmun Township, Putao District.
Two brothers from Ma Khut Kan village died on September 29, while another resident from Kasan Hku village died on September 30.
Because of the difficult terrain, their bodies could not be brought back and were buried where they died.
Residents reportedly search for Bei Chi, which is used in traditional Chinese medicine, in mountains including Hkakabo Razi and Phongkan Razi between September and November.
The report says at least 10 people die each year because of severe weather and accidents associated with this work.
10. At Least Seven Killed in Explosives Warehouse Blast in Pang War
At least seven people were reportedly killed in an explosion at an explosives warehouse owned by a Chinese businessman in La Gwe village in the KIA-controlled Pang War area of Kachin State.
The explosion occurred at around 2 p.m. on October 2.
The explosives were believed to have been stored for use in mining or road-construction work.
According to the report, the bodies of seven people, including the Chinese business owner, had been recovered.
Reports also indicated that many others may have been injured, but authorities were still compiling information and the full casualty toll had not yet been confirmed.
A school is located near the warehouse, but local residents said the school was closed at the time of the explosion and no students were present.
The report notes that another explosives warehouse operated by the MNDAA exploded in Hseni Township, northern Shan State, on September 8, injuring at least 15 people.
It also says an explosives warehouse explosion in Kaung Tat village, an area controlled by the TNLA, previously killed at least 50 people.
That concludes today's m.CDM Domestic News.
Today's reports were contributed by Ko Thit and Lu Lay.
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