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Myanmar: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Myanmar saw 52 recorded events and 145 estimated deaths in February 2026. That is about the same as the previous month (49). The death toll range is 143 to 181.
94% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 117.
Events were concentrated in Rakhine state (10), Bago region (8), Sagaing region (7).
The most active pairing was Government of Myanmar (Burma) - NUG with 17 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Rakhine state | 10 | 40 |
| Bago region | 8 | 14 |
| Sagaing region | 7 | 32 |
| Kachin state | 6 | 8 |
| Magway region | 5 | 14 |
| Tanintharyi region | 4 | 4 |
| Mon state | 3 | 12 |
| Chin state | 3 | 10 |
| Kayah state | 2 | 5 |
| Mandalay region | 2 | 4 |
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2026 | Sittwe district Rakhine state | Government of Myanmar vs ULA State-based, 19 civilian, 5 sources | 19 18–19 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Sagaing district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 10 civilian, 4 sources | 10 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Thaton district Mon state | Government of Myanmar vs KNU State-based | 8 |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Hkamti district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 2 sources | 7 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Hakha district Chin state | Government of Myanmar vs CNF State-based, 6 civilian, 3 sources | 6 |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Thayarwady district Bago region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based | 6 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Shwebo district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 6 civilian, 4 sources | 6 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Pakokku district Magway region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 5 civilian, 3 sources | 5 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Pakokku district Magway region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 5 civilian, 2 sources | 5 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Sittwe district Rakhine state | Government of Myanmar vs ULA State-based, 4 civilian | 4 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 49 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.