Mizzima-Feb 22
According to a report released on 19 February by Data for Myanmar, a total of 119,411 civilian homes across Myanmar were burned down during fighting and military conflict between May 2021 and August 2025 following the coup. The group said that 115,568 of those homes were burned down in arson attacks carried out by the Military junta and its affiliated groups during this period.
According to the data broken down by state and region, Sagaing Region recorded the highest level of destruction, with more than 77,700 homes burned. This represents over 65 percent of the total number of civilian homes destroyed nationwide. Between June and August 2025 alone, more than 2,500 civilian homes in 81 villages across eight states and regions were set on fire. During this three-month period, large numbers of homes were destroyed in Kanbalu in Sagaing region, Minhla in Bago region, Chauk and Pakoku in Magway region, Myingyan and Nyaung-U in Mandalay region. Clashes between Military Commission forces and revolutionary groups have escalated in the post-coup period, resulting in widespread arson attacks across conflict-affected areas.
Data for Myanmar has called on all armed groups to immediately cease targeting civilians and setting fire to civilian homes. Read more at:
