Borders in Crisis: Understanding Myanmar’s Conflict and its Repercussions

Since independence from British rule in 1948, Myanmar has faced a long-lasting struggle with its governance. The glimmer of hope for democracy in Myanmar before 2021 was trampled after the military junta took control of power following a coup in February 2021. Since then, the military crackdown has only intensified and targeted more and more civilians, especially those from the Rohingya ethnic group. Rampant ethnic violence in tandem with border security crises has emerged.

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