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Myanmar: conflict events in January 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Myanmar saw 70 recorded events and 252 estimated deaths in January 2025. That is about the same as the previous month (73). The death toll range is 252 to 415.
94% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 216.
Events were concentrated in Sagaing region (14), Mandalay region (12), Magway region (10).
The most active pairing was Government of Myanmar (Burma) - NUG with 42 events.
Where events happened
Regions, January 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sagaing region | 14 | 42 |
| Mandalay region | 12 | 37 |
| Magway region | 10 | 15 |
| Rakhine state | 8 | 85 |
| Shan state | 6 | 27 |
| Bago region | 5 | 8 |
| Kachin state | 4 | 26 |
| Kayin state | 3 | 3 |
| Mon state | 2 | 3 |
| Tanintharyi region | 2 | 2 |
Deadliest events, January 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2025 | Kyaukpyu district Rakhine state | Government of Myanmar vs ULA State-based, 41 civilian, 6 sources | 41 |
| 18 Jan 2025 | Mrauk-U district Rakhine state | Government of Myanmar vs ULA State-based, 28 civilian, 2 sources | 28 |
| 26 Jan 2025 | Myingyan district Mandalay region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 7 civilian, 4 sources | 19 |
| 11 Jan 2025 | Myitkyina district Kachin state | Government of Myanmar vs KIO State-based, 15 civilian, 3 sources | 15 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | Kale district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 11 civilian, 3 sources | 11 |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Tamu district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based | 10 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Kyaukme district Shan state | Government of Myanmar vs PSLF State-based, 10 civilian, 2 sources | 10 |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Kyaukme district Shan state | Government of Myanmar vs PSLF State-based, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 8 |
| 13 Jan 2025 | Mohnyin district Kachin state | Government of Myanmar vs KIO State-based, 8 civilian | 8 |
| 11 Jan 2025 | Mrauk-U district Rakhine state | Government of Myanmar vs ULA State-based, 8 civilian, 3 sources | 8 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 66 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 4 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.