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More than 700 civilians killed by Myanmar military in six months: UN
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Myanmar’s military was responsible for at least 702 civilian deaths, including 224 women and 153 children, during a six-month period surrounding the country’s controversial election process, according to a new UN report.
Key facts
- The report by the UN Human Rights Office covers August 2025 to January 2026, after the military government announced elections that were widely criticised as lacking credibility because major opposition parties were excluded.
- Myanmar’s military was responsible for at least 702 civilian deaths, including 224 women and 153 children, during a six-month period surrounding the country’s controversial election process, according to a new UN report.
- Myanmar has been engulfed in civil war since the military seized power in a 2021 coup that ousted the elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi
- The central region of Sagaing was identified as the deadliest area for civilians, with 191 people killed.
Summary
The report by the UN Human Rights Office covers August 2025 to January 2026, after the military government announced elections that were widely criticised as lacking credibility because major opposition parties were excluded.
According to the report, air strikes remained the leading cause of civilian casualties and destruction. The central region of Sagaing was identified as the deadliest area for civilians, with 191 people killed.