What is the problem in Myanmar?
The 2021 coup returned Myanmar to military rule and shattered hopes for democratic progress in a Southeast Asian country beset by decades of conflict and repressive regimes. Myanmar, also known as Burma, has suffered decades of repressive military rule, widespread poverty, and civil war with ethnic minority groups. Lees verder »
What is the crisis in Myanmar?
A free-falling economy plunges people further into poverty, exacerbating food insecurity for millions. Myanmar is also experiencing a socioeconomic crisis worsened by COVID-19. The Kyat has lost more than 60% of its value since September 2021, driving up the cost of food, fuel and other essential goods. Lees verder »
What is the social problem of Myanmar?
The main problems include widespread poverty and underdevelopment; a lack of administrative and institutional capacity; a governing system that continues to lack true accountability and transparency; ethno-nationalist insurgent movements that have yet to fully make peace with the state; and a dangerous escalation of . Lees verder »
What is the Myanmar conflict 2021?
A coup d'état in Myanmar began on the morning of 1 February 2021, when democratically elected members of the country's ruling party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), were deposed by the Tatmadaw—Myanmar's military—which then vested power in a military junta. Lees verder »
What started the Myanmar conflict?
The conflict arises chiefly from the religious and social differentiation between the Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims. Lees verder »