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Saturday, April 18, 2026

Collection of facts about the Myanmar Civil War

This post is a collection of facts about the Myanmar Civil War (2021 - now). There are 14 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Tatmadaw (Myanmar armed forces) vs. National Unity Government (NUG)
• Military junta State Administration Council (SAC) lead by Min Aung Hlaing
• Various ethic armed organizations support NUG
• NUG rejects the 2008 Constitution in favor of a federal democracy
• Began with 2021 coup d'état by Tatmadaw
• People's Defense Force (PDF) and Three Brotherhood Alliance commence Operation 1027 offensive in Oct 2023
• Rakhine offensive by the Arakan Army began in Nov 2023
• Operation 1111 commenced in Nov 2023
• Kachin offensive began in Mar 2024
• Siege of Myawaddy (Apr 2024)
• 2025 Myanmar earthquake lead to temporary ceasefire
• 1.6 million people internally displaced
• 40 thousand people have fled to Bangladesh, India and Thailand
• Deaths: 89 thousand to over 96 thousand people