Battle of Taze

Battle of Taze
Part of Myanmar civil war (2021–present) and internal conflict in Myanmar
Date April 7, 2021 – present Location Taze Township, Shwebo District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar Status Ongoing
Belligerents
State Administration Council [a] / State Security and Peace Commission [b]   Tatmadaw   Myanmar Army Myanmar Police Force Pyusawhti militias [1]	National Unity Government People's Defence Force Taze Township People's Defense Forces [2] Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) Armed civilians
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Over 8 killed or wounded. [3] [4]	Over 11 killed (including civilians) Many wounded [5]

The Battle of Taze is an ongoing engagement between the Myanmar SAC junta and anti-military forces in Taze Township, Sagaing Region. ^[6]

Notes

1. 2021–2025
2. 2025–present

References

1. Buddhist monk leading deadly pro-junta militias in Myanmar’s Sagaing region. Radio Free Asia. Archived August 30, 2023, at the Wayback Machine
2. Resistance alliance attacks junta police station in Taze Township. Myanmar Now. February 11, 2022. Archived June 6, 2023, at the Wayback Machine
3. Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Sagaing Attacks: Resistance The Irrawaddy. July 19, 2023. Archived July 20, 2023, at the Wayback Machine
4. Ambush Kills Pro-Junta Militia Members in Myanmar’s Taze: Resistance The Irrawaddy July 25, 2023. Archived July 25, 2023, at the Wayback Machine
5. Eleven killed as Myanmar protesters ‘fight soldiers with rifles’. Al-Jazeera English. April 8, 2021. Archived September 24, 2023, at the Wayback Machine
6. Infamous column of Myanmar junta troops killed 11 in weeklong rampage. Radio Free Asia. March 4, 2024. Archived March 27, 2024, at the Wayback Machine