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Myanmar: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Myanmar saw 46 recorded events and 128 estimated deaths in April 2026. That is about the same as the previous month (50). The death toll range is 128 to 154.
85% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 61.
Events were concentrated in Sagaing region (8), Mandalay region (8), Magway region (8).
The most active pairing was Government of Myanmar (Burma) - SCEF with 35 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sagaing region | 8 | 47 |
| Mandalay region | 8 | 27 |
| Magway region | 8 | 16 |
| Bago region | 7 | 9 |
| Kachin state | 5 | 3 |
| Chin state | 3 | 13 |
| Rakhine state | 3 | 5 |
| Tanintharyi region | 2 | 7 |
| Kayin state | 1 | 1 |
| Naypyidaw Union territory | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Katha district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based | 33 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Mindat district Chin state | Government of Myanmar vs CPU State-based, 11 civilian, 3 sources | 11 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Myingyan district Mandalay region | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based, 10 civilian | 10 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Shwebo district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based, 1 civilian | 6 |
| 4 Apr 2026 | Pakokku district Magway region | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based | 6 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Dawei district Tanintharyi region | SCEF vs KTLA Non-state, 1 civilian | 5 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Myingyan district Mandalay region | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based, 5 civilian, 2 sources | 5 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Thandwe district Rakhine state | Government of Myanmar vs ULA State-based, 4 civilian, 3 sources | 4 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Pakokku district Magway region | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based | 3 |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Myingyan district Mandalay region | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based, 2 civilian | 3 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 39 |
| Non-state | 1 |
| One-sided | 6 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.