Myanmar civil war (2021–present) - Wikipedia
The United Nations voiced deep concern over renewed fighting in eastern Myanmar and allegations that the Myanmar armed forces employed heavy weapons against civilians, as well as abducted and forcibly recruited children in its ranks.
Myanmar conflict - Wikipedia
Myanmar has been embroiled in armed conflict since 1948, when the country, then known as Burma, gained independence from the United Kingdom. [5] [6] The conflict has largely been ethnic-based, with ethnic armed organisations fighting Myanmar's armed forces, the Tatmadaw, for self-determination.
Myanmar’s Civil War—and What Comes Next, Explained | TIME
Nov 1, 2024 · Fighters from the Myanmar ethnic armed group have seized another town along a strategic highway to China, the group and a resident said, in the latest setback for the embattled junta.
Myanmar’s Troubled History: Coups, Military Rule, and Ethnic Conflict
Jan 31, 2022 · Myanmar, also known as Burma, has suffered decades of repressive military rule, widespread poverty, and civil war with ethnic minority groups. The transition away from full military rule starting...
Civil War in Myanmar | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on …
Mar 23, 2024 · Learn about the recent escalation of tensions between Buddhist and Muslim groups in Myanmar and track the latest developments using CFR’s Global Conflict Tracker.
What’s Happening in Myanmar’s Civil War? - The New York Times
Apr 20, 2024 · Myanmar has returned to a military reign of terror and the fractured reality of civil war. The lawlessness that thrives in conflict areas has radiated outward, with transnational crime...
UN envoy warns Myanmar is in crisis, with conflict escalating and ...
Oct 30, 2024 · The U.N. special envoy for Myanmar has warned that the Southeast Asian nation is in crisis, with conflict escalating, criminal networks “out of control” and human suffering at unprecedented levels.
Myanmar's worst violence since the military takeover is …
Apr 4, 2024 · UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Myanmar’s escalating conflict and worst violence since the military takeover in 2021 are having a devastating impact on human rights, fundamental freedoms and basic needs of millions of people — as well as “alarming spillover effects” in the region, U.N. officials said Thursday.
Myanmar civil war: Opponents vow ‘beginning of the end’ for …
Nov 28, 2023 · Almost three years on from its bloody coup, Myanmar’s military junta is facing the biggest threat to its hold on power as it fights wars on multiple fronts across the Southeast Asian nation.
Nine Things to Know About Myanmar’s Conflict Three Years On
Apr 30, 2024 · This year may prove to be a decisive one for the conflict in Myanmar. Over the past six months, in northern Shan, Kachin, Karenni, Karen, Rakhine and Chin states, powerful EAOs have been escalating their attacks, gradually seizing control of …