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Myanmar: conflict events in December 2024
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In December 2024, UCDP recorded 73 organized-violence events in Myanmar, with 172 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (72). The death toll range is 171 to 268.
88% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 139.
Events were concentrated in Mandalay region (15), Magway region (13), Sagaing region (12).
The most active pairing was Government of Myanmar (Burma) - NUG with 43 events.
Where events happened
Regions, December 2024
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Mandalay region | 15 | 37 |
| Magway region | 13 | 22 |
| Sagaing region | 12 | 25 |
| Bago region | 9 | 18 |
| Rakhine state | 7 | 12 |
| Shan state | 5 | 8 |
| Kachin state | 3 | 31 |
| Kayin state | 3 | 6 |
| Chin state | 2 | 5 |
| Tanintharyi region | 2 | 4 |
Deadliest events, December 2024
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2024 | Bhamo district Kachin state | Government of Myanmar vs KIO State-based, 20 civilian, 2 sources | 20 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Bhamo district Kachin state | Government of Myanmar vs KIO State-based, 10 civilian, 2 sources | 10 10–20 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | Taungoo district Bago region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 7 civilian, 3 sources | 7 |
| 2 Dec 2024 | Myingyan district Mandalay region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based | 6 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | Sittwe district Rakhine state | Government of Myanmar vs ULA State-based, 5 civilian, 3 sources | 5 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | Myingyan district Mandalay region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 5 civilian, 3 sources | 5 |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Pakokku district Magway region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 5 civilian, 2 sources | 5 |
| 16 Dec 2024 | Yinmarbin district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 5 civilian, 3 sources | 5 |
| 16 Dec 2024 | Pakokku district Magway region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based | 5 |
| 16 Dec 2024 | Yinmarbin district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 5 civilian, 2 sources | 5 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 64 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 9 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.