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Civil war in Myanmar: a further escalation of violence looms on the horizon
Bürgerkrieg in Myanmar: eine weitere Eskalation der Gewalt zeichnet sich ab
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Abstract Military installations have been attacked in various towns in Myanmar's interior over the past few days. Among other things, military airfields that the air force had used to attack ethnic minority rebel bases in the east and north of the country were fired upon. So far, no one has claimed responsib... view more
Military installations have been attacked in various towns in Myanmar's interior over the past few days. Among other things, military airfields that the air force had used to attack ethnic minority rebel bases in the east and north of the country were fired upon. So far, no one has claimed responsibility for the attacks, but it can be assumed that they are connected to the newly formed alliance between the former democratic government and ethnic minorities. In view of this development, the violent conflicts in Myanmar threaten to spread from the border regions to the entire country, including large urban centres. If the violence were indeed to escalate in the coming weeks, Myanmar would be further destabilised politically, economically, and socially. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Myanmar; domestic policy; political conflict; escalation; civil war; military; air force; stability; conflict management; ASEAN
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Militärische Ziele; Militärische Einrichtungen; Luftwaffenstützpunkt; Entwicklungsperspektive und -tendenz; Destabilisierung; Konfliktlösungspotential internationaler Akteure; Konfliktlösungskapazität von Institutionen/Organisationen
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 35/2021
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2021C35
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications