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Myanmar's Civil War Rages On Amid Military Regime's Confident Advances Against Rebel Forces
Myanmar's multi-front civil war has pitted the military regime against various armed groups, including ethnic minorities and pro-democracy activists. The ongoing conflict marks its sixth year, as the military seeks to assert its authority in a nation plunged into chaos since 2021.
Myanmar's multi-front civil war pits the military regime against various ethnic minority groups and other opposition forces, including the National Unity Government and several insurgent groups, in a conflict that has entered its sixth year and shows signs of escalating. The clashes have resulted in widespread human rights abuses and displacement of civilians. Multiple factions are seeking to oust the military government, which seized control in 2021, but the regime appears increasingly confident it can secure victory. The conflict is further complicated by rivalries between different ethnic groups.
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