More than 100,000 killed in Myanmar since 2021 coup, monitor says
Summary
Since a military coup in Myanmar in 2021 removed the elected government, more than 100,000 people have died in conflict across the country, according to a recent report. The ongoing civil war involves government forces, pro-democracy groups, and ethnic minority armies, causing widespread violence and displacement.Key Facts
- Over 100,000 people have been killed in Myanmar since the 2021 military coup.
- The coup ousted the democratically elected government and detained its leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.
- Pro-democracy protesters formed armed groups and joined ethnic minority armies to fight against the military.
- Myanmar’s military chief Min Aung Hlaing became civilian president after controlling the country for five years.
- The 2025 elections were widely seen as unfair and excluded major opposition groups.
- More than 3.7 million people have been forced to move inside Myanmar due to the conflict.
- Over 20% of the population faces serious food shortages amid worsening poverty.
- Myanmar was the second most conflict-affected country in 2025, after the Palestinian territories.
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