10 March 2026
Women’s groups are calling on the National Unity Government (NUG) to identify and take action against those responsible for the beating, torture, and rape of a Muslim woman affiliated with the People’s Defense Force (PDF). The victim is the wife of a PDF member and mother to a 3-year-old child. The incident was reportedly led by the commander of the NUG-affiliated Yinmapin Battalion (20).
In a statement, seven organizations, including the All Burma Women’s Union, emphasized the need for accountability and justice. They made four key demands: (1) an immediate and transparent investigation into the case, (2) appropriate accountability and punishment for the perpetrators, (3) public acknowledgment of the harm done to the victim, and (4) the establishment of prevention and accountability systems to address sexual violence within revolutionary organizations.
The incident was first reported by former CDM teacher Phyo Wai Aung, who sent a message to the mother of the Muslim PDF victim on February 23rd, stating, “Your daughter has been raped.” The report detailed that the battalion commander of the 20th Battalion, Yan Shin Aung, was involved in the crime. The deputy battalion commander also participated by beating her with a stick, dragging her out of her cell at night, tying her up, and raping her. Following this horrific act, Yang Shin Aung further victimized her by giving her alcohol and seven tiger pills, which were intended to cause her stomach to swell.
The Myanmar Muslim Ethnic Consultative Council condemned the incident, emphasizing the need to protect the rape victim and her child. They have called on the National Unity Government (NUG) to take action against all perpetrators, including the battalion commander.
According to MT News, there have been more than ten publicly reported cases of rape involving NUG PDFs, and the NUG has not effectively addressed any of these incidents.
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