Military-Backed Militias Reemerge in Myanmar’s Civil War
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The Myanmar military’s (Tatmadaw) decision to revive the Pyusawhti militia to counter pro-democracy resistance forces following the 2021 military coup has remained an understudied aspect of Myanmar’s civil war, as the overstretched military relies on these locally armed groups in Bamar-dominated regions.
These armed militias function as vigilantes and intelligence gatherers, deliberately using tactics such as arson, extortion, forced conscription, and targeted kil
The Myanmar military’s (Tatmadaw) decision to revive the Pyusawhti militia to counter pro-democracy resistance forces following the 2021 military coup has remained an understudied aspect of Myanmar’s civil war, as the overstretched military relies on these locally armed groups in Bamar-dominated regions.
These armed militias function as vigilantes and intelligence gatherers, deliberately using tactics such as arson, extortion, forced conscription, and targeted kil
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