Abolishing an Authoritarian

An Overview of the Human Rights Situation in Burma: January-June 2026

This report documents human rights violations by ND-Burma members and affiliates from January to June 2026. The figures presented are totals compiled by our partners across each state and region. Our findings reflect the situation on the ground in our members’ respective areas, contextualized through desk research and cases documented by ND-Burma members.

ND-Burma and its partners use case studies, interviews, relevant partner reports, and eyewitness testimony to document the total number of human rights abuses committed by the Burmese Army, its junta-backed militias, including various armed forces, and all Ethnic Revolutionary Organizations (EROs), as well as People’s Defence Forces (PDFs) in Burma. However, the military junta carried out the overwhelming majority of the crimes and violence recorded in this report. 

During the reporting period, ND-Burma members reported that the Burmese military intensified their attacks on civilians, using more violence and brutality. As trusted allies, our members collaborate closely with local communities in urban and rural areas to monitor human rights conditions. While ND-Burma focuses on detailed human rights issues, the overall conflict is growing more severe.

ND-Burma regularly produces reports and briefing papers to address and draw attention to the worsening human rights situation across the country, with a focus on atrocities occurring in our members’ regions and states. Despite facing significant threats, they remain dedicated to sharing evidence of these crimes to pursue justice and accountability.