According to the parallel National Unity Government (NUG), over 400,000 civil servants refused to work for the regime and joined the CDM following the coup.

Source: https://www.irrawaddy.com/features/dyeing-for-myanmars-revolution-cdm-cop-and-others-find-new-skills-for-new-life.html

Gomez, 57 and president of both the fencing and modern pentathlon associations, said he is hoping for Filipino athletes to win more than four gold, two silver and 15 bronze medals won in the Jakarta Asiad in 2018 where he was also the CDM.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/05/26/gomez-canlas-switchplaces-as-cdms/

The report urges the international community to reassess its view of the CDM and recognize them as human rights defenders according to the accepted international definition.

Source: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/the-world-myanmar/intl-community-urged-to-recognize-myanmar-cdm-members-as-rights-defenders.html

The victim also extorted money from the families of those accused of being resistance force members or CDM staff, the resistance group said.

Source: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/war-against-the-junta/nearly-50-junta-forces-killed-in-four-days-of-resistance-attacks.html