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Myanmar Civil War
Ongoing
Southeast Asia
Myanmar
Start Date
2/1/2021
The Myanmar Civil War escalated significantly after the military seized power in a coup on February 1, 2021, ousting the democratically elected government. The coup triggered widespread protests, which evolved into an armed uprising led by the People's Defence Force (PDF) under the National Unity Government (NUG), alongside various established Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs). The conflict involves fighting across multiple fronts, human rights abuses, and a growing humanitarian crisis with large-scale displacement.