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To understand the current conflict, it is essential to grasp the chronology leading up to the civil war. Since gaining independence, Myanmar has been embroiled in violence, with a military junta seizing control in 2021 by ousting a civilian government. This coup ignited widespread resistance from a growing number of citizens who took up arms against the oppressive regime. The rebels represent a complex array of ethnic militias and pro-democracy fighters, united primarily by their shared goal of dismantling the Tatmadaw government.