Myanmar's ethnic armed groups explained

Yangon (AFP) March 30, 2021

Unrest in coup-hit Myanmar has thrown the spotlight on some of the country's armed ethnic groups, as three of them threaten the junta with retaliation for its deadly crackdown on protests. Some analysts are warning that the crisis could spiral into even more conflict if the insurgents follow through on their threats. Here's a breakdown of how some of the myriad armed groups fit into the