Theories Behind the Myanmar Conflict
An analysis of the root causes that underlie the conflict and underdevelopment in Myanmar. Could also be true to other countries with similar issues.
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[1] The Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) is the militant wing of the Democratic Karen Buddhist Organization (DKBO). In 1994, the DKBO splintered off from the Karen National Union (KNU), the largest and oldest of Burma’s insurgent groups. The Karen is an ethnic group in the north of Burma that has waged war against the ruling Burmese government for over 50 years. Heavily oppressed by the current military junta, many Karen live in refugee camps in Thailand.
[2] The Karens are an ethnic group in the southeast of Burma that has waged war against the ruling Burmese government for over 50 years. Heavily oppressed by the current military junta, many Karen live in refugee camps in Thailand.
[3] The Shan and Kayah are two of the eight major ethnic groups in Myanmar. They too have their ethnic armed groups fighting for similar cause – recognition, security and basic needs for survival.
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