Myanmar civil war map: live control areas and strikes
A live map of Myanmar's civil war: who holds which area, and every reported air strike, clash and captured town placed on the map.
As of 17 October 2026, 17:04 UTC, Intel Mapper has mapped 16 events in the last 24 hours (3 report, 3 police operation, 2 combat). Latest: Myanmar survivor account describes air attack; location and casualties unconfirmed (Myanmar (location not reported), 08:33 UTC).
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- 16 events in the last 24 hours
- 3 Report
- 3 Police Operation
- 2 Combat
- 2 Security
- 2 Statement
- 1 Airstrike
Latest on the map
- Myanmar survivor account describes air attack; location and casualties unconfirmed2026-10-17 08:33 UTC · Airstrike · Myanmar (location not reported)
- Three war-displaced people reportedly arrested in Laymyethna on alleged PDF membership2026-10-17 08:33 UTC · Police Operation · Laymyethna, Mandalay Region, Myanmar
- PDF claims FPV drone strikes on Burmese Army vehicles in Magway Region, Myanmar2026-10-17 06:45 UTC · FPV Drone · Magway Region, Myanmar
- Junta shelling in Pauktaw reportedly halts fishing and deepens hardship, per BNI2026-10-17 05:52 UTC · Artillery · Pauktaw, Rakhine State, Myanmar
- Myanmar junta reportedly pushes toward Gwa as fighting resumes on Ayeyarwady-Rakhine road2026-10-17 05:51 UTC · Combat · Gwa, Rakhine State, Myanmar
- Myanmar junta reiterates travel-permission rule for government staff in Rae Township2026-10-17 05:46 UTC · Security · Rae Township, Myanmar
- BNI reports call for junta and ceasefire groups to resume talks under the NCA framework2026-10-17 05:40 UTC · Statement · Naypyitaw, Myanmar
- Myanmar: BNI reports 49 civilians killed and 86 wounded in Karenni State over nine months2026-10-17 05:35 UTC · Report · Kayah State (Karenni), Myanmar
- Armed group reportedly moves into villages near Putao, Kachin State, detaining young people2026-10-17 05:10 UTC · Security · Putao, Kachin State, Myanmar
- Junta drone and bomb attack in Mobye, Shan State, reportedly kills one displaced woman2026-10-17 04:46 UTC · UAS Strike · Mobye, Shan State, Myanmar
- Telegram report says bombed market closed, halting trade in Myanmar-India border zone2026-10-16 22:25 UTC · Report · Myanmar-India border trade zone, Myanmar
- Reports say Myanmar junta denied student conscription deferrals, sparking parental concern2026-10-16 22:24 UTC · Statement · Naypyidaw, Myanmar
What this Myanmar civil war map shows
This is the Myanmar view of Intel Mapper, a live open-source-intelligence (OSINT) map of the civil war between the military junta and the armed resistance: the People's Defence Forces of the National Unity Government and ethnic armed organisations such as the Arakan Army, the Kachin Independence Army, the Karen National Union and Karenni and Chin forces. Every marker is one dated, geolocated event: an air or drone strike, artillery fire, a clash, the capture of a town or base, or a significant statement.
Who controls what
The coloured areas show territorial control by the junta and by the main resistance groups, each labelled on the map. They are built from the map of the Myanmar civil war that Wikimedia Commons editors maintain from published reports. Intel Mapper geo-references that map against known town positions and re-renders it twice a day; the source map itself is usually revised every few weeks, so very recent captures can appear first as events and later as shaded areas.
Air strikes and fighting in the states and regions
Many reports concern air and drone strikes on villages and towns, and fighting in Rakhine, Sagaing, Magway, Shan, Kachin, Kayah, Karen and Chin. Where a report names a township but not a village, or a village cannot be found in the gazetteer or OpenStreetMap, the marker is drawn as an approximate dashed ring instead of a precise pin.
Sources, confidence and limits
Reports come from Myanmar news outlets and monitoring channels, and from statements by the junta and by resistance groups, which are labelled as party claims. Each event carries a source count and a confidence score out of 10. Communications blackouts in conflict areas mean some events are reported days later, and some are never reported.
How to use it
Open the full map to see the whole Asia-Pacific theatre, tap any marker for its source text and media, and use the time slider to replay earlier days.
Questions and answers
Does the map show who controls which part of Myanmar?
Yes. The control layer shows areas held by the junta and by the main resistance groups, such as the Arakan Army, the KIA, the KNU, Karenni and Chin forces and the PDF, built from the Wikimedia Commons map of the Myanmar civil war and re-rendered twice a day.
Does the map show junta air strikes?
Yes. Reported air and drone strikes are placed at the village or town named in the report, with the date, the number of sources and a confidence score.
How often is the Myanmar map updated?
Events are added within minutes of being reported, around the clock. The control areas follow the source map, which is usually revised every few weeks.
How reliable are the markers?
Every marker shows how many sources reported it and a confidence score out of 10. Claims by the junta or by resistance groups are labelled as party claims, and unverified places are drawn as an approximate ring.
Background and explainers
Intel Mapper aggregates open-source reports from monitored Telegram and X channels, geolocates them, cross-checks duplicates across sources and assigns a confidence score. Entries are updated as new confirmations arrive.