Weekly ReportAugust 22, 2025 – August 31, 2025
Weekly Conflict Update — August 22–31, 2025
Civilian Impact
Non-Child Civilians Killed73
Children Killed13
Women Killed21
Civilians Arrested95
Houses Burned647
Air Strikes69
Military
Military Clashes72
SAC Soldiers Killed396
PDF Fighters Killed5
Installations Captured2
Military intensity remains high with significant clashes in Sagaing and Tanintharyi, while the junta increased its reliance on aerial assaults in Magway and Kachin. Diplomatic activity peaked with Min Aung Hlaing meeting regional leaders in China as the military-led election commission finalized nationwide participants.
Key Events
- Between August 27 and 29, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and joint forces captured a militia-occupied church and a strategic road junction near La Myan village in Waingmaw Township.
- On August 30 and 31, military leader Min Aung Hlaing held high-level meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tianjin, China.
- The Union Election Commission finalized a list of 9 political parties, including the USDP and NUP, authorized to compete nationwide in the upcoming December elections.
- Intense arson campaigns in Sagaing Region led to the destruction of 540 houses, representing the vast majority of property damage recorded during this ten-day period.
- Rakhine State and Tanintharyi Region saw the highest military casualties, with 100 and 110 junta soldiers reported killed respectively during various engagements.
Regions Affected
SagaingTanintharyiMagwayKachinRakhine
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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