July 31, 2025, Nay Pyi Taw-The National Defense and Security Council has declared a state of emergency in 63 townships across nine regions and states with Order No. 1/2025, which holds the force of law.
The order states that this declaration is to effectively suppress armed terrorist violence and to establish regional stability, peace, and the rule of law.
The townships where a state of emergency has been declared are as follows: 5 townships in Kachin State, 3 in Kayah State, 2 in Kayin State, 7 in Chin State, 9 in Sagaing Region, 5 in Magway Region, 3 in Mandalay Region, 14 in Rakhine State, and 15 in Shan State.
The full declaration (unofficial translation) is as follows:
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar
National Defense and Security Council
Declaration of State of Emergency
Order No. 1/2025 with the Force of Law
7th Wakhong Waxing Day, 1387 ME
(July 31, 2025)
For the purpose of effectively suppressing armed terrorist violence and establishing regional stability, peace, and the rule of law, the following townships in the respective regions and states are declared under a state of emergency in accordance with Section 412(a) of the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2008):
(a) Kachin State
(1) Sumprabum Township
(2) Shwegu Township
(3) Injangyang Township
(4) Sawlaw Township
(5) Chipwi Township
(b) Kayah State
(1) Shartaw Township
(2) Phasaung Township
(3) Mese Township
(c) Kayin State
(1) Kawkareik Township
(2) Kyainseikgyi Township
(d) Chin State
(1) Kanpetlet Township
(2) Htantalang Township
(3) Paletwa Township
(4) Tonzang Township
(5) Mindat Township
(6) Matupi Township
(7) Falam Township
(e) Sagaing Region
(1) Htigyaing Township
(2) Kawlin Township
(3) Pinlebu Township
(4) Khin-U Township
(5) Wetlet Township
(6) Kani Township
(7) Depayin Township
(8) Pale Township
(9) Indaw Township
(f) Magway Region
(1) Pauk Township
(2) Myaing Township
(3) Saw Township
(4) Htilin Township
(5) Yesagyo Township
(g) Mandalay Region
(1) Mogok Township
(2) Singu Township
(3) Ngazun Township
(h) Rakhine State
(1) Ramree Township
(2) Pauktaw Township
(3) Ponnagyun Township
(4) Rathedaung Township
(5) Gwa Township
(6) Maungdaw Township
(7) Buthidaung Township
(8) Kyauktaw Township
(9) Minbya Township
(10) Myebon Township
(11) Mrauk-U Township
(12) Thandwe Township
(13) Ann Township
(14) Taungup Township
(i) Shan State
(1) Namatu Township
(2) Mabain Township
(3) Kutkai Township
(4) Namhkam Township
(5) Theinni Township
(6) Kunlong Township
(7) Namhsan Township
(8) Mantong Township
(9) Hopang Township
(10) Laukkai Township
(11) Konkyan Township
(12) Momate Township
(13) Kyaukme Township
(14) Hsipaw Township
(15) Mongla Township
2. This order shall remain in effect for ninety (90) days from today.
Signed
Min Aung Hlaing
Senior General
Acting President (Duty)
