Date of this Version
2-2014
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Since its independence from Great Britain in 1948, the state of Burma has been at war with itself. Ethnic and religious tension fuel the conflict and has led to territorial disputes while no resolution to this strife is expected under a fragile and corrupt central government. Additionally, proxy wars have delayed any peaceful negotiations. The combinations of failing social welfare programs and prolonged peace talks have led many Burmese people join the military as soldiers in either the Burmese military or any one of the numerous ethnic paramilitary groups in the country. Human rights violations are common in Burma, including rape, pillaging, and ethnic cleansing. Essentially, Burma has had the longest ongoing civil war due to combination of grievances, many of which predate the 21st century.
Recommended Citation
Hernandez, Alexander G., "A Land That Has Yet to Heal: The Burmese Civil War (1948 – present)" (2014). Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy - Student Research. 3.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/ippcs_studentworks/3
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