Spring Revolution – Mizzima Daily Notes

12 September 2026

Amid the military, political and natural-disaster crises stemming from the 2021 coup, Myanmar’s people continue to renew their commitment to the revolution. At the same time, the junta leader’s foreign travel, renewed offensives to retake lost ground, natural disasters and flooding, nationwide power outages, and international developments were all prominent on 11 September.

Military Developments, Force Strength and Regional Security

Fighting intensified near Loiying Mingalar Hill after Myanmar military forces advanced from Mobye in southern Shan State toward Karenni State. One resistance fighter was reported injured.

The DMO Local PDF Battalion No. 3 marked its fifth anniversary on 9 September at a location in Demoso Township, despite continuing fighting in the area.

In the border area between Myaing and Pauk townships in Magway Region, military forces based in Tae Gyi village have reportedly been destroying oil fields including Wetam, Wetu, Kyauk Khwet, Tae Gyi and Son Kone with explosives, while also burning shops and civilian homes. Residents from at least 20 villages have been displaced.

Following a drone attack near Mandalay International Airport on 10 September, the airport was scheduled to close for two days, 11–12 September, officially for maintenance.

Politics, Diplomacy and Resistance Activities

Salai Htet Ni, spokesperson for the Chin National Front (CNF), denied claims that the military’s National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) had invited the NUG and ethnic organisations to talks, saying such claims were merely intended for political gain by the military.

Resistance groups inside and outside Myanmar have launched the “Our Ambassador, Our Voice” campaign online in support of Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun continuing in his role at the United Nations.

Floods, Weather and Domestic Conditions

In Laymyethna Township, Ayeyarwady Region, the repaired Ngawun embankment breached again. The damaged section widened to around 50 feet, allowing large volumes of water to enter the area and forcing residents from Laymyethna, Aingthabyu and Ngathaingchaung areas to evacuate to safer places.

Due to a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal and a strong monsoon, rain is expected to continue nationwide until 15 September, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.

A fault on the 230 kV Thabyewa–Taungdwingyi transmission line caused a nationwide blackout at around 6:28 am. Although YESC announced that electricity had been restored in Yangon by around 10:30 am, many townships reportedly remained without power into the evening.

According to the Mae Tao Clinic (MTC), more than 4 million people in Myanmar had been internally displaced by August 2026 after more than five years of conflict.

Myanmar Abroad and International Developments

Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing made a state-level goodwill visit to Cambodia, where he met the president of Cambodia’s National Assembly and Prime Minister Hun Manet. Four memoranda of understanding were signed between the two countries.

The European Union provided €750,000 in additional support for Myanmar during the severe monsoon season, while an aircraft carrying 46 tonnes of medical and nutritional supplies arrived in Yangon.

Taiwanese authorities uncovered a trafficking network that allegedly lured Taiwanese nationals with promises of well-paid jobs, intending to send them to China for organ harvesting. Three people were reportedly rescued in time.

Police raided a hotel in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, seizing nearly 2,000 iPhones and computers and arresting Chinese and Taiwanese nationals in connection with alleged online fraud.

At least five people were killed and 86 were missing after a fire broke out on the cargo vessel M/V June Aster off Palawan in the Philippines.

Thai police seized assets worth around 215 million baht from Luang Pho Atichot Dhammavaro, former abbot of Wat Phutthaisawan in Ayutthaya, and a female associate, over alleged misuse of temple funds.

In the United States, media revisited historical accounts connected to the 11 September 2001 attacks, including President George W. Bush’s morning routine that day and FRONTLINE’s documentary reporting on Osama bin Laden.

Japan called for corrections after a newly approved UN map showed the disputed Kuril Islands as Russian territory.

Scientists reported new computer-model findings on the formation of the Moon, examining how a collision between the young Earth and a Mars-sized object around 4.5 billion years ago may have depended on the physical properties of the planetary bodies involved.

New research from UIC found that intermittent fasting may be safe and effective in helping people with Type 1 diabetes control blood sugar levels.

An Iranian attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan reportedly damaged US A-10 Thunderbolt and F-15 aircraft.

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is developing the 130-kilogram MULA satellite for agriculture and disaster management under the PINAS programme.

Taiwanese literature has attracted greater attention in London after Yang Shuang-zi’s Taiwan Travelogue won the 2026 International Booker Prize.

Assessment

Taken together, 11 September’s developments show that as the military regime continues offensives to retake lost territory and inflicts violence on civilians, resistance forces and diplomatic pushback remain equally resilient. At the same time, the renewed embankment breach and nationwide power outages are compounding daily hardship for ordinary people, while developments at home and abroad continue to add further layers of complexity to Myanmar’s crisis.