Why are Myanmar’s Ethnic Armies always at War? | Flashback with Palki Sharma

Why are Myanmar’s Ethnic Armies always at War? | Flashback with Palki Sharma

Myanmar is said to have around 135 ethnic groups, many of them with their own territory and army. Since its independence in 1948, Myanmar has struggled to create a national identity and put down rebellions by ethnic armies. Many military experts consider Myanmar’s internal conflict to be the longest-running civil war in the world. The latest one involves fighting between a coalition of ethnic groups and the ruling junta. The rebel groups are said to hold an edge and control up to 60% of Myanmar’s total territory. Why do so many ethnic armies operate in Myanmar? How did the fighting first break out? Palki Sharma tells you on Flashback.

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