Myanmar is now in its sixth year of civil war following the military coup in 2021 that ousted the elected government. The military, led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, has regained some confidence amid a complex conflict involving multiple opposition factions, including ethnic armed groups and the National Unity Government. The violence has resulted in over 96,000 deaths and displaced at least 3.6 million people, as the military employs advanced weaponry bolstered by support from China and Russia.
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