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Myanmar: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Myanmar saw 70 recorded events and 236 estimated deaths in May 2025. That is about the same as the previous month (68). The death toll range is 235 to 299.
81% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 222.
Events were concentrated in Sagaing region (17), Bago region (10), Mandalay region (10).
The most active pairing was Government of Myanmar (Burma) - NUG with 32 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sagaing region | 17 | 79 |
| Bago region | 10 | 33 |
| Mandalay region | 10 | 22 |
| Magway region | 6 | 25 |
| Kayin state | 6 | 3 |
| Rakhine state | 5 | 27 |
| Shan state | 5 | 8 |
| Tanintharyi region | 5 | 5 |
| Mon state | 3 | 3 |
| Kachin state | 2 | 30 |
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2025 | Shwebo district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 24 civilian, 8 sources | 24 |
| 23 May 2025 | Kale district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 16 civilian | 16 |
| 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 |
| 13 May 2025 | Sittwe district Rakhine state | Government of Myanmar vs ULA State-based, 13 civilian, 4 sources | 13 |
| 25 May 2025 | Bago district Bago region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 12 civilian | 12 |
| 25 May 2025 | Taungoo district Bago region | Government of Myanmar vs KNU State-based, 10 civilian | 10 |
| 10 May 2025 | Shwebo district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 10 civilian, 2 sources | 10 |
| 15 May 2025 | Mrauk-U district Rakhine state | Government of Myanmar vs ULA State-based, 7 civilian, 2 sources | 7 |
| 12 May 2025 | Gangaw district Magway region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based | 7 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 57 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 13 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.