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Kayin state: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Kayin state, Myanmar. Country-wide report: Myanmar, May 2025.
6events6 the month before
3est. deathsrange 3–23
3civilian deaths
In May 2025, UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Kayin state, Myanmar, with 3 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (6). The death toll range is 3 to 23.
83% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
The most active pairing was Government of Myanmar (Burma) - KNU with 5 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | Myawaddy district Kayin state | Government of Myanmar vs KNU State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 19 May 2025 | Kawkareik district Kayin state | Government of Myanmar vs KNU State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 9 May 2025 | Kawkareik district Kayin state | Government of Myanmar vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 28 May 2025 | Myawaddy district Kayin state | Government of Myanmar vs KNU State-based | 0 0–2 |
| 19 May 2025 | Hpa-an district Kayin state | Government of Myanmar vs KNU State-based | 0 0–9 |
| 13 May 2025 | Hpa-an district Kayin state | Government of Myanmar vs KNU State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–9 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Myanmar | 6 | 3 |
| KNU | 5 | 2 |
All months
Monthly reports:May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.