Documenting the Monthly Impact No.1 of Arson Attacks on Civilian Homes (April 2026)

Key Messages

• Since the coup in Myanmar in 2021, more than 125,328 civilian homes have been destroyed by arson.
• The Myanmar military and its affiliates are responsible for 121,485 of the destroyed homes.
• Between December 2025 and February 2026, a total of 4,748 civilian homes were burned across 89 villages in 6 states and regions.
• During this period, the highest levels of destruction were recorded in Myingyan and Natogyi townships in Mandalay Region; Yinmabin in Sagaing Region; Pakkoku and Yesagyo townshsips in Magway Region; and Palaw township in Tanintharyi Region.
• Aint Ma Village in Myingyan Township lost more than 500 homes to arson, making the most affected villages between the reporting period.

Summary

As of 28 February 2026, over five years since the military coup, a total of 125,328 civilian homes have been destroyed by arson attacks. Among these, 121,485 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 78,896 homes destroyed, accounting for over 63% of the total civilian homes destroyed nationwide due to arson. Additionally, 46,432 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, 9,625 homes in 2025 and 3,092 (as of 28 February) in 2026. The most significant destruction occurred in December 2022, with 10,562 homes lost.

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