Rohingya militants became increasingly active in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine state, anti-government demonstrations turned deadly in Nepal, and mass rallies and violent demonstrations against corruption broke out in the Philippines this past month
In August, the Myanmar navy increasingly relied on air support to fight resistance forces, and Indonesia’s anti-government demonstrations turned deadly.
In July, a Thailand-Cambodia border dispute erupted, the Myanmar military intensified offensives, drone strikes ramped up in Pakistan, Papua New Guinea saw elections-related violence, and rido violence involving the MILF continued in the Philippines’ BARMM region.
An overview of key violence and political developments in the Asia-Pacific region for June 2025.
In May 2025, violence in the Papua region of Indonesia hit a year-high, a four-day conflict between India and Pakistan drew to a close, and election violence gripped Bangsamoro in the Philippines.
In April 2025, rebels attacked miners in Highland Papua, Indonesia and the Myanmar military increased its offensives against the Ta'ang army in northern Shan state.
Overview of escalating conflicts across Asia-Pacific regions in April 2025.
Regional overview covering major political events across Asia-Pacific in March 2025.
