Myanmar 2021 military coup and nationwide civil war
The Myanmar civil war began following the military coup on 1 February 2021. The seizure of power triggered mass anti-coup demonstrations and a violent crackdown by the Tatmadaw, which significantly escalated the country's longstanding insurgencies. The most recent of its 10 recorded facts is “Post-earthquake airstrikes and hostilities compound Myanmar's relief crisis” (28 March 2025).

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The Myanmar civil war began following the military coup on 1 February 2021. The seizure of power triggered mass anti-coup demonstrations and a violent crackdown by the Tatmadaw, which significantly escalated the country's longstanding insurgencies.
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- Post-earthquake airstrikes and hostilities compound Myanmar's relief crisis28 March 2025 · Weakening · provisional weight
- Myanmar junta activates compulsory military service law10 February 2024 · Weakening · provisional weight
- Rohingya civilians face renewed displacement amid fighting in Rakhine State1 January 2024 · Weakening · provisional weight
- Three Brotherhood Alliance launches Operation 102727 October 2023 · Weakening · provisional weight
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1 February 2021 · Weakening
Myanmar military seizes power and detains elected leaders9 February 2021 · Weakening
Security forces use lethal force against anti-coup protesters5 May 2021 · Weakening
National Unity Government announces the People's Defence Force7 September 2021 · Weakening
National Unity Government declares a nationwide 'people's defensive war'25 July 2022 · Weakening
Myanmar junta executes four democracy activists11 April 2023 · Weakening
Myanmar military airstrike kills civilians at Pa Zi Gyi27 October 2023 · Weakening
Three Brotherhood Alliance launches Operation 10271 January 2024 · Weakening
Rohingya civilians face renewed displacement amid fighting in Rakhine State10 February 2024 · Weakening
Myanmar junta activates compulsory military service law28 March 2025 · Weakening
Post-earthquake airstrikes and hostilities compound Myanmar's relief crisis
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Documented Feb 2021 – Mar 2025
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