![]() ![]() ![]() The patchwork of ethnic and linguistic groups in the area have weathered migrations, secessions, invasions and infighting since the 1st century AD. The roots of Myanmar's protracted intrastate armed conflict go back centuries. This country briefing report presents a summary of the key events leading up to the coup, and provides an overview of the conflict as it currently stands. An extreme humanitarian crisis within and beyond the country's borders has escalated dramatically since the beginning of 2021, as over 400,000 people remain internally displaced, 32,000 people have fled to Thailand and India, and 14.4 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. The proliferation of armed actors and the continued political, civilian, and armed resistance has compounded pre-existing armed conflicts and insecurity across Myanmar. Over 1,500 civilians are likely to have been shot by junta forces in the last year, and over 11,000 activists, politicians, and journalists, among others, have been arbitrarily detained, with hundreds forcibly disappeared. At the very least, 76% (267) of all civilian casualties from explosive weapons were caused by Myanmar state forces, and in the case of 84 civilian casualties the perpetrator was unknown.Įxplosive violence is only one form of harm that has tormented civilians across the country since the February 1st coup. The death toll was significant, as civilian fatalities outnumbered injuries, with 195 people killed and 158 wounded. Last year (2021), Action on Armed Violence recorded 694 casualties from explosive weapons in Myanmar, 51% (353) of whom were civilians. ![]() One year on from the February 1st military coup in Myanmar, violence and devastating harm to civilians by State military forces continues to intensify across the country. A year of brutal violence since the military coup in 2021 ![]()
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