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Myanmar: conflict events in December 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Myanmar saw 46 recorded events and 191 estimated deaths in December 2025. That is about the same as the previous month (50). The death toll range is 191 to 205.
89% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 141.
Events were concentrated in Sagaing region (15), Magway region (7), Rakhine state (6).
The most active pairing was Government of Myanmar (Burma) - NUG with 24 events.
Where events happened
Regions, December 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sagaing region | 15 | 83 |
| Magway region | 7 | 12 |
| Rakhine state | 6 | 60 |
| Bago region | 6 | 10 |
| Mandalay region | 5 | 5 |
| Mon state | 3 | 5 |
| Shan state | 2 | 12 |
| Kachin state | 1 | 3 |
| Chin state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, December 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | Mrauk-U district Rakhine state | Government of Myanmar vs ULA State-based, 17 civilian, 6 sources | 40 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Shwebo district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 4 sources | 18 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Shwebo district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 13 civilian, 4 sources | 13 |
| 6 Dec 2025 | Kyaukme district Shan state | Government of Myanmar vs PSLF State-based, 11 civilian | 11 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Kyaukpyu district Rakhine state | Government of Myanmar vs ULA State-based, 9 civilian | 9 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Shwebo district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 8 civilian, 2 sources | 8 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Thandwe district Rakhine state | Government of Myanmar vs ULA State-based, 7 civilian | 7 |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Shwebo district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 5 civilian, 2 sources | 7 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Monywa district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Shwebo district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 5 civilian, 2 sources | 5 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 41 |
| 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.