The Burmese Women’s Union (BWU) reported on November 5 that 71 women were killed across Myanmar in October due to violent acts perpetrated by the military junta.
According to BWU’s report, these deaths included 45 women killed in airstrikes, 9 in mortar shell attacks, 10 from deliberate executions, 1 due to a drone strike, 2 from shootings, and 4 due to sexual violence linked to ongoing conflict.
Sagaing Region witnessed the highest number of female fatalities with 25 deaths, followed by Rakhine State with 22, highlighting Sagaing as the most dangerous area for women.
The BWU also noted that 44 other women nationwide sustained injuries due to various human rights abuses by the junta.
The report emphasized the ongoing risk faced by women as the junta continues to commit human rights violations, including sexual violence and other severe abuses, leading to daily casualties.
Even in Mon State, which sees fewer active conflicts, 2 women were killed, and another 2 remain in detention.
These figures, compiled with available data, likely underrepresent the real toll, according to BWU.
The rising monthly death rate of women has sparked growing concern among human rights and women’s advocacy groups, especially as women’s deaths have now exceeded hundreds since the military coup nearly four years ago.
