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Kachin state: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Kachin state, Myanmar. Country-wide report: Myanmar, May 2025.
2eventsnone the month before
30est. deaths
30civilian deaths
In May 2025, UCDP recorded 2 organized-violence events in Kachin state, Myanmar, with 30 estimated deaths. The previous month had no recorded events.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 30.
The most active pairing was Government of Myanmar (Burma) - KIO with 2 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | Mohnyin district Kachin state | Government of Myanmar vs KIO State-based, 15 civilian | 15 |
| 8 May 2025 | Bhamo district Kachin state | Government of Myanmar vs KIO State-based, 15 civilian, 2 sources | 15 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Myanmar | 2 | 30 |
| KIO | 2 | 30 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.