Spring Revolution Daily News for 18 May 2026

The National Unity Government (NUG)

-In Kawthaung Township of Tanintharyi Region, a junta-appointed village administrator was caught. Reportedly, he lost his life in gunfire during his attempt to flee, according to the People’s Defence Force.

-In Salin Township of Magway Region, the junta army set fire to 6 local villages. Reportedly, local PDF and social groups provided rice, clothes and money to about 200 fire victim households from 2 villages.

-On Saturday, the Steering Council for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union (SCEF) had an online coordination meeting with Magway Federal Unit Hluttaw and the Interim Government.

-In Salin Township of Magway Unit, there was a mine attack on the junta soldiers on secret patrol. According to Minbu District Battalion (5), there were casualties among the junta members.

-In Kamma Township of Magway Unit, the PDF completed basic military training Batch (4).

-In Longlone Township of Tanintharyi Unit, the People’s Administration has restricted the celebration of zat pwe or theatrical performance due to the situation of local security.

-In Wuntho Township of Sagaing Unit, District PDF completed drone training.

-In Tanintharyi Township of Tanintharyi Region, there was an attack on a junta convoy on their way to the junta’s Ka-Ma-Ya (561). Reportedly, 5 junta soldiers died and a military truck was damaged.

-There have been attacks via FPV drones on the junta armed forces invading Htigyaint Township, Indaw Township and Kathar Township in Sagaing Region, and Thabaitgyin Township and Dagaung Area in Mandalay Region. Reportedly, there have been a large number of casualties among the junta soldiers.