Myanmar’s Civil War Is Tearing the Country Apart

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But Myanmar’s civil war is not just a humanitarian catastrophe—it’s a geopolitical fault line. Today, that resistance has evolved into a full-fledged civil war encompassing a patchwork of People’s Defense Forces (PDFs), ethnic armed organizations (EAOs), and local militias. Myanmar has reciprocated, with junta generals attending Moscow’s military parades and inviting Russian advisors into the country. The second Trump administration has taken a markedly different approach to Myanmar compared to the Biden era. While sanctions against the military junta remain in place, the Trump administration has largely refrained from commenting on the country’s internal dynamics.