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Humanitarian concerns rise in Myanmar four years after coup NHK

Saturday marks four years since Myanmar's military staged a coup. The country has been mired in conflict ever since, and humanitarian concerns are rising.

Officials with the junta have kept Myanmar under a state of emergency ever since their power grab in 2021. Officials said on Friday that they've extended the measure for another six months.

The military carried out a census in October after promising to hold an election in 2025 and transition to a civilian government.

The military is embroiled in a prolonged battle with pro-democracy forces and armed ethnic minority groups.

A human rights group in Myanmar says as of Friday, more than 6,000 civilians have been killed since the coup.

The United Nations says the number of displaced people will likely exceed 4.5 million this year. That's up about 30 percent from 2024.
Summary
Four years after Myanmar's military coup, the country remains in conflict. The junta has extended the state of emergency for another six months, keeping the nation under their control. The military conducted a census and promised an election in 2025 but continues to battle with pro-democracy
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ID: 703ec402-174a-4683-986d-1c367dce3909

Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250201_02/

Date: Feb. 1, 2025

Created: 2025/02/01 07:00

Updated: 2025/12/08 06:39

Last Read: 2025/02/01 11:33