Weekly Reports (2023)

The end of October was defined by the commencement of Operation 1027 in Northern Shan State, which saw a massive escalation in resistance activity and the capture of dozens of junta installations. Simultaneously, military forces continued intensive arson and arrest campaigns across the central Dry Zone, particularly in Sagaing and Magway regions.

Conflict intensified across Sagaing, Mon, and Magway regions, resulting in high junta casualties and widespread arson. Resistance forces, particularly the KIA, successfully seized several military camps in Kachin and Northern Shan State while locals continued to boycott junta election preparations.

The reporting period saw a high volume of clashes across ten states and regions, marked by a devastating attack on an IDP camp in Kachin State and large-scale arson campaigns in Sagaing and Magway.

This week saw heavy clashes across central and northern Myanmar, particularly in Sagaing and Magway, accompanied by a sharp rise in civilian arrests and the burning of over 160 homes. Anti-election protests persisted in several townships despite intensified military operations and artillery strikes on residential areas.

Conflict remained most intense in Sagaing Region, which accounted for nearly half of all SAC fatalities and the majority of civilian arrests. A significant political trend during this period was the widespread 'Our Ambassador - Our Voice' protest movement against the junta's proposed elections.

This week saw widespread military engagements across Myanmar, particularly in Sagaing and Tanintharyi, while resistance forces successfully captured key military camps in Kachin State. The junta intensified its crackdown on civilians through mass arrests and the use of heavy artillery in residential areas.

Resistance activity remained high in Sagaing and Bago, while Mandalay saw a sharp rise in civilian arrests. The junta intensified attacks on civilian targets, including schools and refugee camps, alongside increasing diplomatic engagement with Russia regarding election support.

Conflict intensified across Sagaing and central Myanmar as resistance forces carried out high-casualty attacks on junta positions, while ASEAN leaders meeting in Jakarta formally excluded the military council from the 2026 rotating chairmanship.

This period was marked by high-intensity clashes in Sagaing and Chin State, where resistance forces suffered significant casualties from junta airstrikes and shelling. Systematic arson campaigns continued in Magway and Sagaing, while the military junta faced substantial troop losses in Tanintharyi and Mon regions.

Conflict intensity peaked in central Myanmar and Kayah State, where resistance forces inflicted high casualties on junta troops. Systematic arson campaigns continued to ravage rural communities, particularly in Sagaing and Magway regions.

Conflict intensified across Sagaing, Bago, and Magway regions, marked by high SAC casualties and widespread civilian arrests, particularly in Tanintharyi. Resistance forces successfully targeted several military outposts, including a major camp near the administrative capital, Nay Pyi Taw.

Sagaing and Magway regions experienced the most intense military activity and arson during this period, while the SAC military junta attempted to gain international legitimacy through high-profile amnesties for political prisoners.

Conflict intensified across central and northern Myanmar, with resistance forces inflicting heavy casualties on the military in Bago and Sagaing. The period was marked by significant infrastructure loss for the SAC and continued aerial attacks on civilian and displaced persons' settlements.

Resistance forces maintained high intensity operations across Bago, Sagaing, and Magway, resulting in significant junta casualties, while the SAC responded with increased arson attacks and airstrikes in civilian areas. International attention focused on diplomatic tensions regarding the junta's election plans and the role of detained leaders in potential resolutions.

Conflict remained most intense in the Sagaing region, which suffered the majority of civilian deaths and arson attacks, while widespread boycotts against the SAC's proposed 2023 elections continued across multiple regions.

Conflict intensified across Central Myanmar and the Southeast, with resistance forces utilizing drone and mine warfare to inflict high casualties on SAC troops, while the military responded with heavy artillery and arson against civilian targets.

Sagaing Region remains the center of intense conflict and junta atrocities, accounting for the vast majority of child fatalities and arson attacks. Resistance forces demonstrated increased capabilities this week, including the reported downing of a military helicopter in Karenni State and high-casualty bombings of junta administrative sites.

Military conflict intensified across multiple regions with significant junta casualties reported in Mon and Sagaing, while SAC forces continued large-scale arson campaigns and mortar attacks against civilian areas. Local resistance remained active with frequent drone strikes and ambushes alongside ongoing public boycotts of the military's election plans.

Conflict intensified across central and northern Myanmar, with Sagaing Region experiencing the highest volume of clashes and civilian displacements. Significant political developments occurred with the formation of the Karenni State Interim Executive Council (IEC) to oversee administration in resistance-held areas.

This week saw intense military activity across central and southeastern Myanmar, characterized by heavy SAC casualties in Mon and Bago and a sustained arson campaign in Sagaing Region. Resistance forces focused on strategic checkpoints and police stations, while the junta retaliated with increased mortar fire and airstrikes on civilian infrastructure.

Military junta operations intensified across central Myanmar and resistance strongholds, characterized by massive arson campaigns in Sagaing and Magway alongside heavy aerial bombardments in Shan and Kayah States. Resistance forces inflicted substantial casualties on SAC troops through coordinated mine attacks and major engagements near military hubs like Pyinoolwin.

This period saw intense arson campaigns in Sagaing where over 200 homes were destroyed, alongside high junta casualties from resistance mine and drone attacks in Mon and Sagaing. Local populations maintained widespread boycotts against the military's proposed 2023 elections across multiple regions.

This week was marked by intense military engagements and severe human rights violations, including a major massacre in Bago Region and widespread arson in Sagaing. Parallel to the armed conflict, civilians across multiple regions staged coordinated boycotts against the junta's proposed 2023 elections and protests against foreign diplomatic support for the regime.

Resistance forces inflicted heavy casualties on junta troops in Mandalay and Sagaing regions, while the military continued intensive arson campaigns and airstrikes. A major political prisoner amnesty was announced during a visit by the Chinese Foreign Minister amid continued international pressure.

This week was marked by intense junta airstrikes and a massive spike in civilian arrests, alongside continued large-scale arson campaigns primarily targeting Sagaing and Kachin. Despite the violence, local populations maintained widespread boycotts of the military council's proposed elections across multiple regions.

The reporting period was marked by one of the deadliest massacres since the coup, following a massive SAC airstrike on a public ceremony in Sagaing Region. Resistance forces intensified attacks on junta outposts and festival pavilions across the country, particularly in Tanintharyi and Mandalay.

Resistance forces inflicted high casualties on junta troops across multiple regions, while the military responded with a massive arson campaign that destroyed over 130 villages in Sagaing. Concurrently, civilians across the country continued organized boycotts against the SAC's proposed 2023 elections.

Conflict was most severe in Sagaing and Karenni, where the military junta intensified arson campaigns that destroyed over 1,000 homes. Significant junta casualties occurred during heavy clashes in Demoso, while the SAC targeted civil servants and educators linked to the National Unity Government.

Resistance forces intensified attacks on military junta positions and election registration activities across central and northern Myanmar, while the SAC responded with heavy arson campaigns and alleged chemical weapon use in Sagaing. Broad-based boycotts of the upcoming junta-led elections continued to gain momentum alongside military engagements in 11 regions and states.

This week was characterized by extreme brutality, including a massacre of civilians and monks in Southern Shan State and reports of beheadings in Sagaing. Resistance forces demonstrated increased technical capabilities, successfully damaging a military helicopter with drones in Chin State.

Conflict intensified across Sagaing and Magway with a significant increase in arson attacks and civilian massacres, while a major surgical strike by resistance forces on the Thai-Kayah border resulted in heavy junta casualties.