Documenting the Monthly Impact of Arson Attacks on Civilian Homes (November 2025)
22 November 2025
Key Messages
- Since the coup in Myanmar in 2021, more than 116,897 civilian homes have been destroyed by arson.
- The Myanmar military and its affiliates are responsible for 113,054 of the destroyed homes.
- Between February and May 2025, a total of 3,672 civilian homes were burned across 85 villages in 12 states and regions.
- During this period, the highest levels of destruction were recorded in Salin, Yesagyo, and Myaing townships in Magway Region; Sagaing, Wetlet, Shwebo, Chaung U, and Kanbalu townships in Sagaing Region; and Myingyan and Ngazun townships in Mandalay Region.
- Myae Taw and Myae Sun Taw villages in Yesagyo Township lost more than 540 homes to arson, while Gway Kone and Nga Than Khaung villages in Salin Township lost 239 homes, making these the most affected villages between February and May 2025.
Summary
As of 31 May 2025, over four years since the military coup, a total of 116,897 civilian homes have been destroyed by arson attacks. Among these, 113,054 homes were destroyed by arson attacks attributed to the Myanmar military and its affiliates. In Buthidaung Township, Rakhine State, the organizations responsible for the destruction of 3,840 civilian homes through arson in May 2024 have not yet been confirmed.
By region, Sagaing Region suffered the highest loss, with 76,990 homes destroyed, accounting for over 65% of the total civilian homes destroyed nationwide due to arson. Additionally, 37,934 civilian homes were destroyed by arson in Magway Region, Mandalay Region, Rakhine State, Chin State and Tanintharyi Region.
During the more than four years since the military coup, armed clashes between the Myanmar military and resistance forces have intensified, leading to arson attacks on civilian homes in conflict-affected areas. The Myanmar military and its affiliates have been documented conducting raids and burning villages in active conflict zones, destroying homes, looting valuable property, and setting houses on fire after stationing troops in them. Resistance groups have also attacked villages perceived to have strong pro-military militias (Pyusawhti), and arson incidents have been reported in those areas as well.
The Myanmar military and its affiliates have destroyed 2,111 homes in 2021, 46,856 homes in 2022, 31,728 homes in 2023, 31,916 homes in 2024, and 4,286 homes (as of 31 May) in 2025. The most significant destruction occurred in December 2022, with 10,562 homes lost.
