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Rakhine state: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Rakhine state, Myanmar. Country-wide report: Myanmar, May 2025.
5events3 the month before
27est. deaths
26civilian deaths
In May 2025, UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in Rakhine state, Myanmar, with 27 estimated deaths. That is +67% compared with 3 events the month before.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 26.
The most active pairing was Government of Myanmar (Burma) - ULA with 5 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2025 | Sittwe district Rakhine state | Government of Myanmar vs ULA State-based, 13 civilian, 4 sources | 13 |
| 15 May 2025 | Mrauk-U district Rakhine state | Government of Myanmar vs ULA State-based, 7 civilian, 2 sources | 7 |
| 7 May 2025 | Thandwe district Rakhine state | Government of Myanmar vs ULA State-based, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 14 May 2025 | Mrauk-U district Rakhine state | Government of Myanmar vs ULA State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 26 May 2025 | Kyaukpyu district Rakhine state | Government of Myanmar vs ULA State-based | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Myanmar | 5 | 27 |
| ULA | 5 | 27 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.