A civilian woman was killed and 4 others were injured in heavy weapon fire from the military junta’s Ma Au Gate camp in Monywa Township, Sagaing Region, according to the Monywa Township True News Information Team.

On September 17, at around 5:30 p.m., military junta troops on duty at Ma Au Gate fired four rounds of heavy weapons into Nagadwin Village, where civilians lived, without any fighting.

The said firing by the military junta made four women and one man injured in Nagadwin Village, and one of the four injured women died this morning, an official from the Monywa Township True News Information Team told BBM.

“There were four women and one man injured by the heavy weapons. The woman who died has been worried since the first attack. She died this morning. She was shopping while she was attacked,”

an official from the Monywa Township True News Information Team told BBM. The Ma Au Gate, where the heavy weapons are being indiscriminately fired, is a military junta camp near Ma Au, the entrance to Monywa town in Chaung U Township. The camp has howitzers and often fires heavy weapons at people’s homes, he added.

“The Ma Au Gate is located at the exit of Monywa town, and there are also heavy weapons there, and they often fire like this,”

he added. The military junta has also been known to frequently fire heavy weapons in Monywa town, Sagaing Region, and to abduct young people in the town.

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6 People, Including a Lieutenant Colonel, were killed, 11 people arrested, and weapons were seized

The Joint Revolutionary Forces attacked the Zigon Police Station in Kantbalu Township, Sagaing Region, killing 6 people, including a Lieutenant Colonel and a policeman, and capturing 11 people. They also seized 9 G3 rifles, 1 G4 rifle, 1 MA15 rifle, and 1 pistol, the Duwun People’s Defense Organization’s Ye-U officer told BBM.

On September 17, at around 3 p.m., the Joint Revolutionary Forces attacked the Zigon Police Station, killing 6 officers, and 2 Lieutenant Colonels, 2 policemen, 2 wives of the soldiers, 2 children, and 3 prisoners.

In addition, 9 G3 rifles, 1 G4 rifle, 1 MA15 rifle, 1 pistol were seized.

“At around 3 pm on the 17th September, our joint revolutionary forces attacked the camp. All of 6, including the members of the military junta and lieutenant colonels,were killed. All 11 prisoners, including their wives and children, were captured. We seized about 13 weapons,”

a member of the Duwun Ye-U People’s Defense Force told BBM. The attack lasted only a few minutes and the revolutionary forces were able to retreat without any casualties.

The attack was led by the Kantbalu District People’s Defense Force and was carried out jointly by Ye-U Duwun People’s Defense Force and the local People’s Defense Force.

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🟥As the military junta aircraft bombed the monastery, damaging it and injuring two civilians

When the revolutionary forces intercepted a military junta convoy leaving Dawei town in Tanintharyi region,
At least 10 members of the military junta were killed and 12 injured and 1 MA-1 seized, KNU-Myeik-Dawei district secretary Saw Eh Na told BBM.

On September 14, the revolutionary forces intercepted a military junta convoy of about 100 soldiers who were leaving for the Kyaukme Taung military base in Dawei town near Pakari village, killing at least 10 members of the military junta and injuring 12, and seizing an MA1 and some ammunition.

“They attacked a military junta column of about 1,00 soldiers stationed near Pakari village. 10 of them were killed and 12 were injured. So, they retreated to the Dawei area after being injured,”

Saw Eh Na, the KNU-Myeik Dawei district secretary, told BBM. The military junta, which was injured, also said that a jet fighter bombed Pakari village, damaging a monastery and some houses.

“They bombed with planes. They bombed Pakari village, damaging a monastery and houses. Two people were also injured,”

Saw Eh Na, the KNU-Myeik Dawei district secretary, told BBM. The attack was carried out by the Karen National Liberation Army (K.N.L.A)’s 4th Brigade, 12th Battalion, and the People’s Defense Forces.

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The military junta troops tightened security in Mahlaing town, Mandalay Region, and abducted 10 residents, including children, yesterday evening, according to local military sources.

The military junta troops also abducted young civilians who were walking on the streets and in their homes on the evening of September 16.

“Yesterday, there were 10 people. They abducted young people. Yesterday, there were even children .The military junta did not do it all at once, but they were abducting two or three people at a time,”

a local resident of Mahlaing told BBM. Although Mahlaing is militarily calm, local residents of Mahlaing are urging young people to be careful and considerate as the military junta is increasingly carrying out abductions.

“The military junta forces are recruiting about five people a day from different places. They are no longer recruiting people to create a nuisance in the city like before. If one or two people are recruited from a neighborhood, they are not recruited anymore. The military junta is doing this, so the locals are not avoiding them,”

another resident of Mahlaing told BBM. It is also said that those ,who are being recruited by the military, are being sent directly to battalions and brigades in Meiktila Township to attend military training.

The military junta has been recruiting young people to attend military training since the military service law was enacted nationwide in February 2024.

Currently, the military junta has completed 16th batch military service training and are recruiting 17 th batch more.

The military junta is recruiting about 5,000 cadets per conscription batch, and is also sending new cadets to the front lines where there is intense fighting with revolutionary groups.

🟥 Kyaukme town attacked by military junta on Union Road and Mong Tin Road

The battle in Kyaukme town, northern Shan State, is intensifying, with the military junta capturing some areas controlled by the TNLA and the revolutionary forces and reaching Kyaukme town.

On September 12, the military junta captured Hkaik Ton Huong village, which is between Naung Pein village and Kyaukme town, which was controlled by the military junta, and the village is said to be close to Kyaukme town, which is under TNLA control.

The military junta began attacking and capturing Naung Pein village in Kyaukme township, on the other side of the Goke Hteik, in the last week of August, and is continuing its offensive on Kyaukme town from there.

In addition, local military sources said that the military junta ground forces are gradually expanding after the first use of heavy weapons and drones in the attack on Kyaukme, just like when they attacked Naung Cho and Naung Pein villages.

“Since they have gained Hkaik Ton Huong, they have started to dominate the area around Kyaukme within 8 miles. Kyaukme is similar to Naung Cho, they are dropping drones, firing heavy weapons, advancing, and doing the same thing,”

a local resident told BBM. On the 14th, their own air force mistakenly bombed the military junta column advancing on Kyaukme, killing more than 20 military junta soldiers.

In addition, the military junta columns have also launched some airstrikes on Taung Sayleik village, just above Hkaik Ton Huong village, and are beginning to expand their lines.

In addition, the military junta’s military columns seem to be trying to pressurize Kyaukme town from both sides, not only from the Union Highway side, but also from the Mong Tin village side, and the battle is taking place along the road to Mong Tin village.

Mong Tin village is a strategically important village between Kyaukme town and Mong Lon town, and if the military junta takes over the village, it will put more military pressure on the revolutionary forces in Kyaukme town and Mong Lon town, he added.

“The military junta is also advancing towards Mong Tin and the battle is going on. I have heard that some of the military junta advance troops have reached the camp (Mong Tin junction) (we are still in contact to confirm),” the military source added.

The Mong Tin village is controlled by the Shan State Progress Party (SSPP), which has not been involved in any clashes with the military junta. When BBM contacted a TNLA official about the clashes along the village road.

“There is nothing to say about that. The main thing is that the revolutionary side is doing its own work,”

he said. The military junta recently announced the townships where the elections will be held, including Kyaukme town, where controlled by the TNLA and it is currently fighting, and Mogok town, which is where the battle is currently raging, so the revolutionary forces are saying that the battle is likely to continue in these townships.

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The Military Junta Election Commission announced that it extended the deadline for Myanmar citizens abroad to vote in advance.

On September 12, 2025, the Military Junta Election Commission announced that it extended the deadline for Myanmar citizens abroad to vote in advance.

“I don’t care anything about it. In the past, I was so eager to vote that I waited for the voter list to see if my name was on the list, and then I jumped. If my name was on the list, I got an online Q number, and I was active. To be honest, I didn’t care about the extension. I think it was for the people who came to vote. Now, I don’t see anyone speaking their mind,”

a Myanmar citizen in Singapore told BBM. “Even though it’s an election in my country, I’m not interested in this fake election by the military dictatorship, I’m not supporting it, I’m not voting in advance,”

said a factory worker in Thailand.

“I’m not interested in the general election either. The main thing is to get Mother Suu released as soon as possible and get well as soon as possible. Here, Burmese people always gather and protest,”

a worker in South Korea said. The military junta has announced that the first round of the election will be held near the end of December, and Burmese embassies have reportedly distributed advance voting forms to Burmese citizens abroad.

🟥The military junta is preparing to open a communication route to the 47th Bhamo Infantry Battalion through the Armored battalion

The battle in Bhamo, Kachin State continues to intensify, and the KIA-led revolutionary forces have temporarily conceded some occupied positions of the revolutionary forces including the armored battalion in Bhamo city.

On September 12, not only the military junta announced through its affiliated media outlets but also the revolutionary forces announced that the military junta had recaptured some positions of 236th Infantry Battalion and 5014th Armored Battalion that had been captured by the KIA forces in Bhamo.

“Yes, the battle is fierce every day, and we have to back the armored vehicles and the 236th Infantry Battalion,”

a military source on the ground told BBM. The KIA-led revolutionary forces began their offensive in Bhamo in December 2024, capturing several junta battalions and the Bhamo airfield.

The military junta then began retaking the areas controlled by the revolutionary forces after resupplying them with warships and weapons from Bhamo through Mandalay’s Gaw Wain Port in August.

The source added that the military junta is also working to open communication routes to the 47th Infantry Battalion through the battalions they have recaptured.

“They are now working to build a road from the armored battalions,the 47th Infantry battalion,medical corps, and support corps on the other side,”

the source added. Bhamo is the second largest city in Kachin State. During the battle to capture the city, the revolutionary forces, including the KIA and KPDF, are fighting on the side of the revolutionary forces, while the military junta is also resisting with large reinforcements, including the troops under the 21st Operational Command Headquarters.

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🟥 The young men who were dragged as porters were paid over 30 lakhs kyats to be ransomed

Two young men who came to the Popa Bodaw spirit festival held at the Mount Popa in Kyaukpadaung Township, Mandalay Region, were dragged as porters and taken to the 78th Infantry Battalion by the military junta.

On September 8, during the Bodaw spirit festival held at the Mount Popa, two local young men who had come to the traditional spirit festival were arrested by the military junta soldiers at gunpoint while they were going to the toilet.

The two young men were from the Popa area and used to attend the traditional Popa Bodaw spirit festival held annually, but this was the first time they were dragged as porters this year.

In addition, the two young men were initially detained for a short period of time and taken to the 78th Infantry
Battalion, but when they arrived at the camp, they were given a choice between military service and imprisonment.

“Two people from our village were arrested. They went to the toilet for a while during the Bodaw spirit festival and were taken at gunpoint. They were taken to the 78th Infantry Battalion. When they got there, they told them they wanted military service or imprisonment,”

a local resident of Popa told BBM. The 78th Infantry Battalion, which is also known as Anawrahta Battalion by locals, is located near the Kyaukpadaung-Myingyan road.

Besides, in addition to the 2 young men who were recruited during the Bodaw spirit festival, there are also some young men who were recruited for various reasons.

The local resident also said that one of the two young men who were kidnapped during the Popa Bodaw spirit festival was ransomed by the military for 35 lakhs kyats from the 78th Infantry Regiment, and the other was ransomed by the military for 51 lakhs kyats in Minbu because his family only found out about it two days later.

“One of the two men was ransomed by his own people and was released at 7pm. He had to pay 35 lakhs kyats. The other was ransomed for 51 lakhs kyats. He was brought back to Kyaukpadaung after crossing Minbu. I don’t know which army he was sent to,”

the local said. Not only these incidents, but also in the first week of September in Popa, there were also incidents in which the military had to ransom 2 local young men who were on a passenger bus going from Kyaukpadaung to Popa with money.

The military junta will soon open a 17th batch military service training, and even before the training begins, there are reports of more recruitment drives not only in Popa and Kyaukpadaung areas, but also in other areas under their control.

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Locals said military junta soldiers have been arriving within 6 miles of Kyaukme town, located on the northeastern trade route in northern Shan State, since September 12.

“Military junta soldiers have arrived within 6 miles of Kyaukme town. Last night, we heard drones and artillery, as well as Y12s, being used for bombing,”

a local man said. The areas where the bombings and artillery attacks were near Kyaukme were Hkaik Ton Huong, Kawng Mu Lein, Mong Len, and Nam Sok villages, and there may be about 80 bombs, he said.

The military junta is likely using airstrikes and drones to clear the way for its troops to advance, he said.

“If the air and drones are used in tandem, the military junta soldiers could reach Kyaukme town within days. Because they are not evenly matched in terms of weapons,”

another local resident said. He said that the TNLA and the joint forces are not evenly matched in terms of both military strength and weapons, so it is not easy to defend themselves.

He also said that if the military junta soldiers are currently in a position of advantage, the TNLA joint forces launch a fierce counterattack from Kyaukme town, the city could be damaged.

The Shan Human Rights Commission reported that 29 civilians were killed and 66 injured in Kyaukme township between August 18 and August 30 due to the military junta’s air and ground attacks, and more than 8,600 were forced to flee.

Since last July, the military junta has been launching an offensive to retake the border trade route in northern Shan State, the economic gateway to Myanmar’s northeast.

Photo: Taung Sayleik village near Hkaik Ton Huong village in Kyaukme Township was bombed on the afternoon of September 12