The civil war is, in many respects, a continuation of civil conflict dating back to the 1950s. Then, the government of the newly independent Burma was beset by an ethnic and communist insurgency. It soon lost control of almost all of its territory, except the Irrawaddy Valley.

Just hours after the quake, the ruling junta declared a state of emergency in some quake-hit cities and issued a plea for international aid — a move that represents a stark contrast to the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis that hit the Asian nation in 2008.

Sui Khar, the vice-chairman of the Chin National Front (CNF), says that Myanmar’s civil war is approaching a tipping point, both within and beyond Chin State. Cadres of the Chin National Front (CNF) undergo training at Camp Victoria in Chin State ...

(Bangkok) – The Myanmar military’s recruitment and use of child soldiers has surged since the 2021 coup, including a significant number recruited after the junta enacted a conscription law in February 2024, Human Rights Watch said today. On June 19 ...

'Narrow chance for them to remain alive', junta chief says Myanmar civil war may prevent aid reaching people, groups say Aid agencies say urgent need for water, food, shelter Rebel alliance at war with junta declares unilateral ceasefire Death toll rises ...

The country’s conflict is not forgotten, but has suffered from a perception of irrelevance compared to other unfolding crises.