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.

Ethiopia news: The African country of Ethiopia said on Friday that its soldiers killed more than 300 fighters of the Phano Armed Group in a two -day clash in the North Amhara area. After this incident, the possibility of massive war in the area has increased.

Fano Militia took part in the two -year civil war with Ethiopia and Irritria forces. In this conflict, Adis Ababa encountered the Tigre People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which controls the northern Tigre region. Since then, differences between Ethiopia and Irritria have been deepening.

The possibility of war increased

Increasing violence in recent weeks has given rise to the possibility of a new war between Ethiopia and Irritria. In view of the current tension, Eritrea has allegedly ordered military mobilization across the country, while Ethiopia has also increased the deployment of soldiers on its border. The conflict between the Ethiopian Army and Fano Militia began in July 2023, inspired by a sense of mistrust prevailing in the Amhara community over the terms of the 2022 peace agreement.

Ethiopian army statement

The Ethiopian army said in a statement issued on Friday, “The extremist group, which called itself Fano, carried out attacks in various parts of Amhara area under the name of ‘Operation Unity’. Now this extremist group has been abolished. According to the army, 317 phano fighters were killed and 125 were injured in this campaign. The army also said that it will continue the attack against this extremist group and would not back down till its complete elimination.

Dominated claims

Amhara Fano spokesperson Abbey Fantahun rejected the claim of the Ethiopian army in Volo Beta-Amhara. He said late Friday that the Ethiopian army has not even been able to kill his 30 fighters. At the same time, Fano spokesperson Yohanes Nigusu claimed that 602 Ethiopian soldiers were killed, 430 injured and 98 soldiers were caught in the battle, while militia also seized large quantities of weapons.

Doubt on the number of dead

Abbey Fanthan called the National Army claim that Brigadier General Migbe Hale, a senior military officer associated with TPLF, supported the operation unity of Fano. He denied any kind of relationship with militia. However, the number of casualties in the fight could not be independently confirmed. Army spokesperson Gatenet Edane and federal government spokesman Legi Tulu did not comment on the issue.