Overview
- Published By: Burma News International (BNI) – Myanmar Peace Monitor
- Objective: To provide a comprehensive overview of the People’s Defense Forces (PDF) in Myanmar, including their military operational location, armed clashes between SAC and PDF, and fatalities.
- Data Range: 1 Feb 2021 – Present
Data Collection and Methodology
- Source: BNI-Myanmar Peace Monitor
- Methodology
Number of PDF: Data are collected from Local and foreign news agencies, and 15 media organizations associated with Burma News International.
Armed Clashes: Recorded as one event per day per township based on news reports.
Fatalities:
- Military Deaths: Number of deaths of soldiers, police, Pyu Saw Htee members, and BGF members during the event.
- PDF Member Deaths: Number of deaths of PDF members during the event.
- Civilian Deaths: Number of deaths of unarmed civilians during the event.
Key Statistics
- Total Number of PDFs: The total number of People’s Defense Forces across various townships in Myanmar.
- Total Number of Armed Clashes Between MA and PDFs: The number of conflicts between the State Administration Council (SAC) and the People’s Defense Force (PDF).
- Total Number of Fatalities: The total fatalities recorded, including Military Deaths, PDF Member Deaths and Civilian Deaths.
Visualizations
Page 1: PDF List
- PDF Distribution Map: Geographic distribution of PDF groups across Myanmar.
- Number of PDFs by State and Region: Breakdown of PDF numbers by various regions.
Page 2: Armed Clashes
- Map of Armed Clashes: Geographic distribution of armed clash events between MA and PDFs.
- Clashes Between MA and PDFs by Township: Detailed breakdown of clash events by townships.
Page 3: Fatalities
- Fatalities Overview: Total fatalities broken down into military deaths, PDF member deaths, and civilian deaths.
- Fatalities by Region: Regional distribution of fatalities.
- Monthly Timeline of Fatalities: Monthly breakdown of military, civilian, and PDF member deaths.
Update Schedule
- Frequency: Data is refreshed on a weekly basis to provide the most up-to-date information.
Contact Information
- Email: [email protected]