Summary
Myanmar has been in a civil war for six years after the military took control in 2021, ousting the elected government. The fight involves the military regime, ethnic armed groups, post-coup forces, and newer resistance groups. Over 96,000 people have died, and millions have been displaced due to the conflict.
Key Facts
- The conflict began in 2021 when Myanmar's military ousted an elected government.
- The military regime is led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.
- Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel Laureate, was detained after the coup.
- Myanmar's military has support from China and Russia, providing it with advanced weapons.
- The civil war includes multiple groups: the military, ethnic armed groups, and resistance forces.
- Over 96,000 people have died, and at least 3.6 million are displaced.
- The military's ideology aims to maintain the dominance of the ethnic Bamar majority.
- The conflict involves complex alliances that frequently shift.
