Documenting the Monthly Impact of Arson Attacks on Civilian Homes (February 2026)

Key Messages

• Since the coup in Myanmar in 2021, more than 119,411 civilian homes have been destroyed by arson.
• The Myanmar military and its affiliates are responsible for 115,568 of the destroyed homes.
• Between June and August 2025, a total of 2,513 civilian homes were burned across 81 villages in 8 states and regions.
• During this period, the highest levels of destruction were recorded in Kanbalu township in Sagaing Region; Minhla township in Bago Region; Chauk and Pakokku townships in Magway Region; and Myingyan and Nyaung-U townships in Mandalay Region.
• Ba Lon Village in Myingyan Township lost more than 200 homes to arson, while Kyee Pin Et Village in Kanbalu Township lost 230 homes, making these the most affected villages between June and August 2025.

Summary

As of 31 August 2025, over four years since the military coup, a total of 119,411 civilian homes have been destroyed by arson attacks. Among these, 115,568 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 77,731 homes destroyed, accounting for over 65% of the total civilian homes destroyed nationwide due to arson. Additionally, 41,680 civilian homes were destroyed by arson in the remaining states and regions.

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 6,800 homes (as of 31 August) in 2025. The most significant destruction occurred in December 2022, with 10,562 homes lost.

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