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Myanmar: conflict events in August 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In August 2025, UCDP recorded 69 organized-violence events in Myanmar, with 245 estimated deaths. That is +19% compared with 58 events the month before. The death toll range is 245 to 263.
81% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 200.
Events were concentrated in Sagaing region (16), Mandalay region (14), Magway region (9).
The most active pairing was Government of Myanmar (Burma) - NUG with 30 events.
Where events happened
Regions, August 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sagaing region | 16 | 45 |
| Mandalay region | 14 | 77 |
| Magway region | 9 | 22 |
| Kachin state | 8 | 13 |
| Shan state | 7 | 20 |
| Bago region | 5 | 9 |
| Rakhine state | 3 | 17 |
| Tanintharyi region | 3 | 5 |
| Kayah state | 2 | 33 |
| Mon state | 2 | 4 |
Deadliest events, August 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2025 | Bawlakhe district Kayah state | Government of Myanmar vs KNPP State-based, 32 civilian, 6 sources | 32 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Pyinoolwin district Mandalay region | Government of Myanmar vs PSLF State-based, 21 civilian, 3 sources | 21 |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Sagaing district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 2 sources | 16 |
| 25 Aug 2025 | Mrauk-U district Rakhine state | Government of Myanmar vs ULA State-based, 14 civilian, 2 sources | 14 |
| 2 Aug 2025 | Pyinoolwin district Mandalay region | Government of Myanmar vs PSLF State-based | 13 |
| 25 Aug 2025 | Pyinoolwin district Mandalay region | Government of Myanmar vs PSLF State-based, 12 civilian | 12 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Kyaukme district Shan state | Government of Myanmar vs PSLF State-based, 1 civilian | 10 |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Shwebo district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs Civilians One-sided, 9 civilian, 2 sources | 9 |
| 31 Aug 2025 | Pakokku district Magway region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 6 civilian, 2 sources | 6 |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Myingyan district Mandalay region | Government of Myanmar vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 56 |
| 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.