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Internal conflict in Burma

Internal conflict in Myanmar
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Map of conflict zones in Myanmar (Burma). States and regions affected by fighting during and after 1995 are highlighted in yellow.
Date 2 April 1948 – present
(69 years, 2 weeks and 6 days)
Location Myanmar (Burma)
Status

Ongoing

Territorial
changes
Autonomous self-administered zones created for ethnic minorities in 2010.
Belligerents

 Myanmar

Supported by:
 China

Insurgent groups:
ABSDF (since 1988)
Arakan Army (since 2009)
ARSA (since 2016)
DKBA-5 (since 2010)
KIO (since 1961)

KNU (since 1949)

Karenni Army (since 1949)
MNLA (since 1958)
MNDAA (since 1989)
NDAA (since 1989)
SSA-N (since 1971)
SSA-S (since 1996)
TNLA (since 1992)
UWSP (since 1989)

...and others

Commanders and leaders

Htin Kyaw
(President of Myanmar)
Aung San Suu Kyi
(State Counsellor of Myanmar)
Sein Win
(Minister of Defence)
Min Aung Hlaing
(Commander-in-Chief)
Soe Win
(Deputy Commander-in-Chief)

Twan Mrat Naing
Saw Mo Shay
Naw Zipporah Sein
Saw Mutu Say Poe
Pheung Kya-shin
Yang Mao-liang
Tar Aik Bong
Tar Bone Kyaw
Bao Youxiang
Wei Hsueh-kang

Units involved

Tatmadaw

  • Local armed insurgents
  • Foreign volunteers
Strength

492,000

600–1,000
1,500–2,000+
Wikipedia

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