How many attacks or clashes involved Government of Myanmar (Burma) in the last 12 months?

UCDP recorded 596 organized-violence events involving Government of Myanmar (Burma) between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with 2,021 estimated deaths.

Where is Government of Myanmar (Burma) active?

Events in the last 12 months were recorded in Myanmar (594), Bangladesh (2).

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Government of Myanmar (Burma)

Organized-violence events involving Government of Myanmar (Burma), as recorded by UCDP. Data through 31 Jul 2026.

31events, last 30 days

116events, last 90 days▼ -23% vs prior 90 days

596events, last 12 months

2,021est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 1,987–2,656, 1,430 civilians

Government of Myanmar (Burma) was a party to 596 organized-violence events recorded by UCDP in the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, with 2,021 estimated deaths in those events. Activity was recorded in Myanmar (594), Bangladesh (2).

In the last 90 days, 116 events involved Government of Myanmar (Burma), down -23% from the preceding 90 days (150).

Most frequent opposing parties: NUG (187 events), SCEF (116 events), ULA (63 events).

Where Government of Myanmar (Burma) was active, last 12 months

Recorded events involving Government of Myanmar (Burma), 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Monthly trend

Events involving Government of Myanmar (Burma) per month, last 24 months

Countries

Country	Events, 12m	Est. deaths
Myanmar	594	2,017
Bangladesh	2	4

Most active areas

Region	Events, 12m
Sagaing region Myanmar	135
Bago region Myanmar	81
Magway region Myanmar	81
Mandalay region Myanmar	68
Rakhine state Myanmar	61
Kachin state Myanmar	37
Chin state Myanmar	30
Shan state Myanmar	27

Opposing parties, last 12 months

Party	Events	Est. deaths in those events
NUG	187	685
SCEF	116	323
ULA	63	244
KNU	57	176
KIO	29	149
PSLF	29	135

Type of violence, last 12 months

Category	Events	Share
State-based armed conflict	508	85%
Non-state conflict	0	0%
One-sided violence against civilians	88	15%

Deadliest events involving Government of Myanmar (Burma), last 90 days

Date	Country	Where	Parties	Est. deaths
13 May 2026	Myanmar	Pakokku district Magway region	Government of Myanmar vs Civilians One-sided, 31 civilian, 2 sources	31
5 May 2026	Myanmar	Myeik district Tanintharyi region	Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based	24
10 Jul 2026	Myanmar	Magway district Magway region	Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based	20
22 May 2026	Myanmar	Pakokku district Magway region	Government of Myanmar vs Civilians One-sided, 17 civilian	17
17 May 2026	Myanmar	Falam district Chin state	Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based	11
4 May 2026	Myanmar	Myingyan district Mandalay region	Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based	11
17 Jun 2026	Myanmar	Mrauk-U district Rakhine state	Government of Myanmar vs ULA State-based, 9 civilian, 4 sources	10
27 May 2026	Myanmar	Mawlamyine district Mon state	Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based	10
25 Jul 2026	Myanmar	Taungoo district Bago region	Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based, 8 civilian, 2 sources	8
28 Jun 2026	Myanmar	Sagaing district Sagaing region	Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based, 8 civilian, 2 sources	8

Actor names follow UCDP coding. "Government of X" covers state forces including police and allied militias where UCDP codes them under the state. See methodology.