# 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.

## Dated facts

- 2025: Post-earthquake airstrikes and hostilities compound Myanmar's relief crisis. https://factrail.ai/facts/post-earthquake-airstrikes-and-hostilities-compound-myanmar-relief-crisis-2025.
- 2024: Myanmar junta activates compulsory military service law. https://factrail.ai/facts/myanmar-junta-activates-compulsory-military-service-law-2024.
- 2024: Rohingya civilians face renewed displacement amid fighting in Rakhine State. https://factrail.ai/facts/rohingya-civilians-face-renewed-displacement-amid-rakhine-fighting-2024.
- 2023: Three Brotherhood Alliance launches Operation 1027. https://factrail.ai/facts/three-brotherhood-alliance-launches-operation-1027-2023.
- 2023: Myanmar military airstrike kills civilians at Pa Zi Gyi. https://factrail.ai/facts/myanmar-military-airstrike-pa-zi-gyi-sagaing-2023.
- 2022: Myanmar junta executes four democracy activists. https://factrail.ai/facts/myanmar-junta-executes-four-democracy-activists-2022.
- 2021: National Unity Government declares a nationwide 'people's defensive war'. https://factrail.ai/facts/national-unity-government-declares-peoples-defensive-war-2021.
- 2021: National Unity Government announces the People's Defence Force. https://factrail.ai/facts/national-unity-government-announces-peoples-defence-force-2021.
- 2021: Security forces use lethal force against anti-coup protesters. https://factrail.ai/facts/security-forces-use-lethal-force-against-anti-coup-protesters-2021.
- 2021: Myanmar military seizes power and detains elected leaders. https://factrail.ai/facts/myanmar-military-seizes-power-and-detains-elected-leaders-2021.

## Methodology

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