How many attacks or clashes involved KNU in the last 12 months?

UCDP recorded 57 organized-violence events involving KNU between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with 176 estimated deaths.

Events in the last 12 months were recorded in Myanmar (57).

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KNU

Organized-violence events involving KNU, as recorded by UCDP. Data through 31 Jul 2026.

0events, last 30 days

0events, last 90 days○ 24 in prior 90 days

57events, last 12 months

176est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 176–233, 149 civilians

KNU was a party to 57 organized-violence events recorded by UCDP in the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, with 176 estimated deaths in those events. Activity was recorded in Myanmar.

In the last 90 days, 0 events involved KNU, compared with the preceding 90 days (24).

Most frequent opposing parties: Government of Myanmar (57 events).

Where KNU was active, last 12 months

Recorded events involving KNU, 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 KNU per month, last 24 months

Countries

Country	Events, 12m	Est. deaths
Myanmar	57	176

Most active areas

Region	Events, 12m
Bago region Myanmar	29
Tanintharyi region Myanmar	11
Mon state Myanmar	10
Kayin state Myanmar	7

Opposing parties, last 12 months

Party	Events	Est. deaths in those events
Government of Myanmar	57	176

Type of violence, last 12 months

Category	Events	Share
State-based armed conflict	57	100%
Non-state conflict	0	0%
One-sided violence against civilians	0	0%

Deadliest events involving KNU, last 90 days

No events recorded in this period.

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.