WARROOM/CONFLICTS/MYANMAR CIVIL WAR
Southeast Asia // 2021–PRESENT

Myanmar Civil War

HIGHActive Combat
THREAT INTENSITY // 76/100
CASUALTIES
50K+
DISPLACED
3.2M
SANCTIONS
890
DURATION
4y 1m
SITUATION OVERVIEW

Following the military coup of February 2021, Myanmar descended into civil war as resistance forces known as the People's Defence Force (PDF) fought the military junta (SAC). The conflict has caused massive displacement and a humanitarian catastrophe.

PARTIES INVOLVED
πŸ‡²πŸ‡²Military Junta (SAC)AGGRESSOR
🏴PDF / ResistanceDEFENDER
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaSUPPORTER
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡³ASEANMEDIATOR
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EVENTS TIMELINE
T-3hAirstrikes in Sagaing

Villages in Sagaing region targeted. Civilian casualties unconfirmed.

T-1dPDF captures military base

Resistance forces take strategic post in Shan state after three-day battle.

T-3dASEAN envoy expelled

Junta refuses to receive regional mediator for the second time.

T-5dRefugee crisis deepens

UNHCR reports 200,000 new displacements in the first quarter.