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Modern mine warfare began in 1969, and over the past thirty years mine pollution has increased
greatly. Today mines are being laid on a near daily basis by both government forces and several
armed ethnic groups. The military government of Burma, formerly known as the State Law and
Key developments since May 2000: Myanmar government forces
and at least eleven ethnic armed groups continue to lay antipersonnel
mines in significant numbers. The governments of Bangladesh and
Thailand both protested use of mines by Myanmar forces inside their
Key developments March 1999-May 2000: Government forces and at least ten ethnic armed groups continue to lay
Key developments since May 2001: Myanmar?s military has continued laying landmines inside the country and along its borders with Thailand. As part of a new plan to ?fence the country,?
Mine Ban Treaty status:
Not a State Party...
Stockpile:
Unknown...
Contamination:
APMs; some AVMs and ERW...
Estimated area of contamination:
Extensive...
Demining progress in 2006:
None reported...
MRE capacity:
Mine Ban Treaty status:
Not a State Party...
Use:
Government and NSAG use continued in 2007 and 2008....
Stockpile:
Unknown...
Contamination:
Antipersonnel and antivehicle mines, ERW...
Estimated area of contamination:
Includes Cluster Munition Monitor Report, 2013
Key developments since May 2005: Both the military junta and non-state armed groups have continued to use antipersonnel mines extensively.
Key developments since May 2002: "Myanmar’s military has continued laying landmines. At least 15 rebel groups also used mines, two more than last year: the New Mon State Party and the Hongsawatoi Restoration Party.
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