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Myanmar: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 49 organized-violence events in Myanmar, with 217 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (46). The death toll range is 217 to 221.
92% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 104.
Events were concentrated in Sagaing region (15), Bago region (12), Magway region (10).
The most active pairing was Government of Myanmar (Burma) - NUG with 27 events.
Where events happened
Regions, January 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sagaing region | 15 | 39 |
| Bago region | 12 | 18 |
| Magway region | 10 | 18 |
| Rakhine state | 4 | 8 |
| Mon state | 2 | 5 |
| Mandalay region | 1 | 100 |
| Kachin state | 1 | 22 |
| Chin state | 1 | 4 |
| Kayah state | 1 | 1 |
| Kayin state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Myingyan district Mandalay region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based | 100 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Bhamo district Kachin state | Government of Myanmar vs KIO State-based, 16 civilian, 2 sources | 22 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Katha district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 9 civilian, 2 sources | 9 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Magway district Magway region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 6 civilian, 2 sources | 6 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Katha district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based | 5 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Shwebo district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 4 civilian, 2 sources | 4 |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Hakha district Chin state | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Shwebo district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Kyaukpyu district Rakhine state | Government of Myanmar vs ULA State-based, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Shwebo district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 3 civilian | 3 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 45 |
| 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.