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Shan state: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Shan state, Myanmar. Country-wide report: Myanmar, May 2025.
5events2 the month before
8est. deaths
8civilian deaths
In May 2025, UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in Shan state, Myanmar, with 8 estimated deaths. That is +150% compared with 2 events the month before.
80% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 8.
The most active pairing was Government of Myanmar (Burma) - PSLF with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2025 | Kyaukme district Shan state | Government of Myanmar vs PSLF State-based, 4 civilian, 4 sources | 4 |
| 30 May 2025 | Kyaukme district Shan state | Government of Myanmar vs PSLF State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 18 May 2025 | Kyaukme district Shan state | Government of Myanmar vs PSLF State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 12 May 2025 | Kyaukme district Shan state | Government of Myanmar vs PSLF State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 9 May 2025 | Taunggyi district Shan state | Government of Myanmar vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Myanmar | 5 | 8 |
| PSLF | 4 | 7 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.