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Myanmar: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In March 2026, UCDP recorded 50 organized-violence events in Myanmar, with 268 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (52). The death toll range is 268 to 433.
84% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 211.
Events were concentrated in Sagaing region (13), Bago region (10), Tanintharyi region (7).
The most active pairing was Government of Myanmar (Burma) - NUG with 17 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sagaing region | 13 | 60 |
| Bago region | 10 | 87 |
| Tanintharyi region | 7 | 27 |
| Chin state | 5 | 13 |
| Mandalay region | 5 | 11 |
| Kayin state | 3 | 6 |
| Magway region | 2 | 27 |
| Kayah state | 2 | 6 |
| Rakhine state | 2 | 1 |
| Kachin state | 1 | 30 |
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2026 | Taungoo district Bago region | Government of Myanmar vs KNU State-based, 31 civilian, 2 sources | 31 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Bhamo district Kachin state | Government of Myanmar vs KIO State-based, 30 civilian | 30 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | Bago district Bago region | Government of Myanmar vs KNU State-based, 28 civilian, 3 sources | 28 28–40 |
| 1 Mar 2026 | Thayet district Magway region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 7 civilian, 5 sources | 25 |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Myeik district Tanintharyi region | Government of Myanmar vs KNU State-based, 11 civilian, 2 sources | 11 |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Bago district Bago region | Government of Myanmar vs KNU State-based | 11 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Monywa district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 10 civilian, 2 sources | 10 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Katha district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based, 10 civilian, 3 sources | 10 |
| 1 Mar 2026 | Katha district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs NUG State-based | 9 |
| 29 Mar 2026 | Mindat district Chin state | Government of Myanmar vs ULA State-based, 7 civilian, 3 sources | 7 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 42 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 8 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.