Burma (Myanmar) 2020 Crime & Safety Report
Burma (Myanmar) 2020 Crime & Safety Report This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at the U.S. Embassy in Rangoon (Yangon). OSAC encourages travelers to use this report to gain baseline knowledge of security conditions in Burma (Myanmar). For more in-depth information, review OSAC’s Burma country page for original OSAC reporting, consular messages, and contact information, some of which may be available only to private-sector representatives with an OSAC password. Travel Advisory The current U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory at the date of this report’s publication assesses Burma at Level 2, indicating travelers should exercise increased caution due to areas of civil unrest and armed conflict. Do not travel to: • Buthidaung, Kyauktaw, Maungdaw, Minbya, Mrauk- U, Ponnagyun, and Rathedaung townships in Rakhine State due to civil unrest and armed conflict. • Paletwa township in Chin State due to civil unrest and armed conflict • Hpakan, Momauk, Sumprabum, Tanai, and Waingmaw townships in Kachin State due to civil unrest and armed conflict. • Hpapun township in Kayin State due to civil unrest. • Hseni, Hsipaw, Konkyan, Kutkai, Kyaukme, Laukkaing, Matman, Mongmao, Muse, Namphan, Namtu, Pangsang, and Pangwaun townships in Shan State due to civil unrest and armed conflict. Reconsider travel to: • Ann, and Myebon townships in Rakhine State due to civil unrest and armed conflict. • Matupi township in Chin State due to civil unrest. • Bhamo, Mansi, and Mogaung townships in Kachin State due to civil unrest. • Hopang, Lashio, Mongkaung, Namhsan, Nanhkan townships in Shan State due to civil unrest. • Lashio township in Shan State due to civil unrest.
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