Weekly ReportSeptember 1, 2023 – September 7, 2023
Weekly Conflict Update — September 1–7, 2023
Civilian Impact
Non-Child Civilians Killed7
Children Killed4
Civilians Arrested124
Houses Burned70
Villages Burned4
Military
Military Clashes53
SAC Soldiers Killed274
SAC Soldiers Captured1
PDF Fighters Killed13
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.
Key Events
- September 4: Over 30 SAC soldiers were killed during intense clashes with resistance forces at military camps in Thay Sue Lal and Pu Phar villages, Demoso Township, Kayah State.
- September 4: Junta forces arrested 70 civilians from Thar Kyin village in Ngazun Township, Mandalay Region, as part of a crackdown on local residents.
- September 6: A military airstrike combined with heavy artillery fire in Nyaunglebin Township, Bago Region, resulted in two civilian deaths and 13 injuries.
- September 3: A PDF drone attack on the Myawaddy police station in Kayin State injured 12 junta police officers.
- September 2: Fifteen SAC soldiers were killed and one was taken prisoner following a battle at the Thit Sate Cha Camp in Kyaukkyi Township, Bago Region.
Regions Affected
SagaingMandalayBagoKarenniTanintharyi
Note on statistics: The figures and events presented are drawn from published accounts in local media, reports and research by our network. Figures are cross-checked from local sources wherever possible, however due to challenges of reporting in conflict zones, discrepancies may result. In general, our team of researchers believe actual numbers are likely higher than we report.
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