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Myanmar: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 51 organized-violence events in Myanmar, with 187 estimated deaths. That is +11% compared with 46 events the month before. The death toll range is 187 to 220.
84% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 111.
Events were concentrated in Magway region (10), Sagaing region (10), Chin state (7).
The most active pairing was Government of Myanmar (Burma) - SCEF with 37 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Magway region | 10 | 60 |
| Sagaing region | 10 | 14 |
| Chin state | 7 | 26 |
| Bago region | 6 | 15 |
| Mandalay region | 5 | 23 |
| Rakhine state | 4 | 5 |
| Kachin state | 3 | 4 |
| Tanintharyi region | 2 | 27 |
| Mon state | 2 | 12 |
| Kayin state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | Pakokku district Magway region | Government of Myanmar vs Civilians One-sided, 31 civilian, 2 sources | 31 |
| 5 May 2026 | Myeik district Tanintharyi region | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based | 24 |
| 22 May 2026 | Pakokku district Magway region | Government of Myanmar vs Civilians One-sided, 17 civilian | 17 |
| 17 May 2026 | Falam district Chin state | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based | 11 |
| 4 May 2026 | Myingyan district Mandalay region | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based | 11 |
| 27 May 2026 | Mawlamyine district Mon state | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based | 10 |
| 1 May 2026 | Falam district Chin state | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based, 4 civilian | 7 |
| 7 May 2026 | Taungoo district Bago region | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 27 May 2026 | Myingyan district Mandalay region | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 21 May 2026 | Shwebo district Sagaing region | Government of Myanmar vs SCEF State-based, 4 civilian | 4 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 43 |
| 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.