After four years of struggle, the people of Myanmar continue to see the quality of their life degrade, but yet their will to resist the junta that illegally took power in February 2021 has not waned. The resistance has only grown, and the territories the resistance claims have only increased.
That point is brought home by recent news of 22 junta troops being killed and eight captured in an ambush deep within junta territory. The junta recently announced a six-month extension of its “mandate to rule in preparation for elections” with a non-date-specific “promise” elections will be held this year. This move will only strengthen the resolve of the people of Myanmar to continue to resist this tyranny.
Myanmar’s escalating crisis: Junta losing grip as conflict Intensifies – The Borderlens
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A nation on the brink
A comparative assessment of Myanmar before and after the 1 February 2021 coup underscores the country’s descent into turmoil. Once experiencing relative political stability and economic growth under a quasi-democratic government, Myanmar is now a battleground where millions suffer daily.
More than 3,000 airstrikes have devastated civilian areas, killing at least 6,224 people, including 711 children and 1,387 women. The number of political prisoners has skyrocketed from 234 before the coup to 21,711 as of last month.
With the junta rapidly losing territorial control, resorting to forced recruitment, and cracking down on free speech, Myanmar’s future remains uncertain. As resistance forces continue their push, the question remains: how long can the military junta hold on before the country witnesses a decisive shift in power?
