Status of Human Rights & Sanctions in Myanmar: May 2025 Report

In the first half of May, there were reportedly over 58 junta airstrikes on civilian targets in resistance-held territory (including Rakhine, Chin, Kayin, Shan, Kayah and Mon States and Sagaing and Mandalay regions), killing at least 86 people and injuring over 200 others.The junta reportedly dropped two 250lb bombs on Mogoke town, destroying six houses on the night of May 2 and carried out an airstrike targeting Mogoke civilians in the morning of May 3.

On May 6, the junta regime stated that it would extend its ceasefire until May 31 to aid reconstruction in earthquake-impacted areas.3 Despite the ceasefire, junta airstrikes hit Hman Lal village in Natogyi Township on May 6, reportedly killing a 13-year-old girl and a 54-yearold man and injuring eight others.4 On May 7, a Kawlin Township village in Sagaing Region was reportedly bombed by the junta military.

A junta airstrike on a school in Depayin Township, Sagaing Region on May 5 killed 24 people, the majority of whom were students. The junta military reportedly dropped a 500lb bomb on the school.7 Around 30 other people were injured, with some in critical condition.8 On May 13, at least 13 civilians were reportedly killed, and more than 20 others injured after a junta jet bombed a village in Rakhine State’s Rathedaung Township. The junta regime reportedly lost a military base on May 23 on the Thai border to KNDO resistance forces in Kawkareik Township, Kayin State.

On May 25, the junta bombed a wedding in Kyunkyi village in Bago Region’s Kyaukkyi Township, killing at least 10 civilians. Over 20 other people were also injured, with seven in critical condition.

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