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Myanmar: conflict events in April 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In April 2025, UCDP recorded 68 organized-violence events in Myanmar, with 242 estimated deaths. That is +45% compared with 47 events the month before. The death toll range is 240 to 287.
93% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 202.
Events were concentrated in Sagaing region (24), Mandalay region (10), Bago region (9).
The most active pairing was Government of Myanmar (Burma) - NUG with 46 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sagaing region | 24 | 93 |
| Mandalay region | 10 | 48 |
| Bago region | 9 | 11 |
| Kayin state | 6 | 45 |
| Magway region | 6 | 10 |
| Tanintharyi region | 4 | 7 |
| Rakhine state | 3 | 5 |
| Chin state | 2 | 12 |
| Shan state | 2 | 3 |
| Kayah state | 1 | 5 |
Deadliest events, April 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | Kawkareik district Kayin state | Government of Myanmar vs KNU State-based, 20 civilian, 2 sources | 30 30–60 |
| 9 Apr 2025 | Katha district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs KIO State-based, 26 civilian, 3 sources | 26 |
| 19 Apr 2025 | Pyinoolwin district Mandalay region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 3 civilian | 24 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Pyinoolwin district Mandalay region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 13 civilian, 2 sources | 13 |
| 26 Apr 2025 | Kale district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 8 civilian | 8 |
| 26 Apr 2025 | Katha district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian | 7 |
| 20 Apr 2025 | Shwebo district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 6 civilian, 2 sources | 6 |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Kawkareik district Kayin state | Government of Myanmar vs KNU State-based, 6 civilian, 5 sources | 6 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Mindat district Chin state | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 6 civilian, 2 sources | 6 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Falam district Chin state | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 6 civilian, 3 sources | 6 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 63 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 5 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.