Summary 

As of 30 June 2024, the Myanmar military and its affiliated groups have been destroyed through arson over 95,400 civilian homes since May 2021. Of these, 67,589 homes in Sagaing Region were destroyed,  accounting for more than 70% of the total number of civilian homes burned nationwide. Additionally,  22,729 civilian homes were destroyed in the Magway Region, Mandalay Region, Rakhine State, and  Chin State.

During the three-plus years since the military coup, armed clashes between the Myanmar military and  resistance forces have intensified. The Myanmar military and its affiliates have carried out arson attacks  in areas with a strong resistance presence. These attacks targeted villages that support resistance  forces and the contested towns. In addition to direct arson attacks during military operations, civilian  homes have also been burned down through artillery, airstrikes, and naval shelling.

The Myanmar military and its affiliates have destroyed 2,111 homes in 2021, 46,856 homes in 2022,  31,484 homes in 2023, and 14,962 homes (as of 30 June) in 2024. The most significant destruction occurred in December 2022, with 10,562 homes lost.

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