By Admin 
These days Myanmar is struggling with civil war. There was an air-strike on a hospital in Rakhine state on the night of 10 December, in which 30 people died and about 70 people were injured. It is believed that fighters of the rebel group Arakan Army were undergoing treatment or were hiding in this hospital. No official information has yet been shared by the Myanmar Army and Government regarding this air attack.
Civil war started due to coup in 2021
On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) overthrew the democratically elected government. Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) won a landslide victory in the 2020 elections, but the military seized power alleging rigging. This led to massive protests across the country, which were crushed with violent repression by the army.
Opponents formed the People’s Defense Force (PDF), the armed wing of the National Unity Government (NUG). Additionally, dozens of ethnic armed groups (such as the Karen National Union, Kachin Independence Organization) are also fighting against the army. These groups have been demanding self-rule for decades.
Rebels capture half of Myanmar
Rebel groups had captured about 40-50% of the country by 2024, especially in the border areas (e.g. Shan State, Rakhine State). But in 2025 the army has started a counteroffensive. For example, in October 2025 the army recaptured the town of Kyaukme from the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA). However, the army still controls the big cities (Yangon, Naypyidaw).
During this period, China supported the army by providing military aid and pressure, so that its pipelines and rare earth mining projects were safe. This shocked the rebels.
Army targeted civilians
Army air strikes target civilians…
September 2025: School attacked in Rakhine State, 22 students killed. UNICEF condemned.
October 2025: Attack on Buddhist festival in Chaung-yu township, resulting in 32–40 deaths, including children.
Regional Conflict: A long-running fight in Kayah State, where high-intensity combat is taking place between rebels and the army.
There were also attacks on hospitals and villages, such as the attack on 23 October 2024 in which 80 civilians were killed.
World’s rarest mineral wealth in Myanmar
Big powers around the world are adding fuel to the fire in Myanmar’s civil war. They are making their own moves to capture the mineral wealth. Myanmar’s northern border contains the world’s third largest rare earth deposits, which include dysprosium. This is a mineral which is very important for precision-guided weapons, electric vehicles and advanced electronics. That is why whoever has control over it will maintain his dominance in the world for a long time, because through this he will be able to make advanced weapons and expand his technology.