Myanmar Civil War: Quick Facts

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Date	2021 - present
Location	Myanmar

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Political map of Myanmar and surrounding countries, showing international boundaries, major cities, rivers, and neighboring nations including India, China, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Laos. An inset locator map highlights Myanmar's position within Southeast Asia.

Aung San Suu Kyi

Min Aung Hlaing

Five military trucks and a police vehicle block a wide road with orange barricades near parliament in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, under clear daylight.

Military leader of Myanmar

Large crowd of protesters fills a city street in Mandalay, Myanmar, with one person in the foreground holding a yellow sign reading We Don't Accept Military Coup.

Rows of Karen National Union fighters in camouflage uniforms stand at attention during a parade, with dense green forest and flags in the background near the Thailand border.

Fires in Thantlang

Group of Karen refugee children and a few women stand together outdoors in a forested refugee camp in Thailand, with makeshift tents and tarps visible in the background.

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2021 Myanmar coup d’état

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