Mapping No. 13
Locations of Massacres
(February 1, 2021 – March 31, 2023)
At least 19 massacres occurred as a result of armed conflicts after the coup. At least 10 victims were killed in each massacre. At least 290 civilians were murdered in all 19 of these massacres, which took place in Kachin State, Kayah State, Southern Shan State, Rakhine State, Sagaing Region, and Magway Region. According to data made public by the National Unity Government’s (NUG) Ministry of Human Rights on March 15, 2023, there were 64 massacres that resulted in the deaths of 766 civilians. The NUG’s list was based on the definition of a massacre, which is an attack in which at least five civilians were killed.