Weekly ReportMarch 22, 2025 – March 31, 2025
Weekly Conflict Update — March 22–31, 2025
Civilian Impact
Non-Child Civilians Killed31
Children Killed5
Women Killed14
Civilians Arrested65
Houses Burned84
Air Strikes62
Military
Military Clashes35
SAC Soldiers Killed176
PDF Fighters Killed8
Installations Captured1
Military council operations were characterized by heavy reliance on aerial assaults and arson across Bago and Magway, while resistance forces successfully captured a strategic outpost in the Ayeyarwady Region. The conflict remains widespread, with clashes or airstrikes reported in ten different states and regions.
Key Events
- On March 24, the Arakan Army and joint revolutionary forces captured a military council outpost located in Taw Taw village, Lay Myint Township, Ayeyarwady Region.
- A significant arson campaign in Bago Region resulted in the destruction of 63 civilian houses by military council forces.
- The military council conducted 62 airstrikes during this period, with the heaviest concentration occurring in Magway Region (15) and Mandalay Region (13).
- Mass arrests were reported in the Ayeyarwady Region, where 61 individuals were detained by the military council.
- In Rakhine State, the Arakan Army initiated pre-conscription campaigns and village censuses to implement a mandatory two-year military service system for adults.
Regions Affected
MagwayBagoAyeyarwadySagaingMandalay
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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