Talk:Internal conflict in Myanmar

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Flag of Free Burma[edit]

I think that the "anti-junta factions" should have this flag (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Burma_(1948-1974).svg) next to them in the infobox. --88.195.101.216 (talk) 18:52, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

verifiable? -- 李博杰  | Talk contribs email 03:25, 30 August 2009 (UTC)

End date of conflict[edit]

What event happened in March 2006 that ended the conflict? No evidence is cited nor details provided. RDavi404 (talk) 03:29, 18 June 2009 (UTC)

Vietnamese participation?[edit]

Since Vietnam and Burma have established strong ties, I wonder if Vietnam has in any sort of way participated in this conflicts. Can anyone confirm my suspicions? With regards, --Mikrobølgeovn (talk) 20:03, 20 April 2010 (UTC)

Article Quality[edit]

To whoever reads, I am not disputing the facts or stance - but this article really needs a thorough rewrite. I shall try to do so once I have free time. The external links provided do not seem to support the facts, rather, they just lead to news agencies (I do not think putting those 'award winning / unbiased, etc are in the scope of this article). Another fact is, I do not think Singapore would back anything of those involved in the internal conflict - far from it, Singapore is usually trashed by many in exile for its stance. Plus, France joining Thailand to provide incentives - no info, no support, no citation. I will try to find external and credible sources, but if I can't find, I shall delete those claims too. I'd appreciate it if anybody can dig up actual credible articles to support most of the wording in the article. Uthantofburma (talk) 18:23, 7 November 2010 (UTC)

Democratic Karen Buddhist Army[edit]

Democratic Karen Buddhist Army become uproarious ceasefire with the government and re-entered the fight with the junta on 7 November. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.125.62.98 (talk) 09:50, 9 November 2010 (UTC) THat's right. In the box listing participants, they need to be moved to opposition. Also there is no Border Guard Force listed, which is the group that made an agreement with the SPDC government in 2010. --182.53.14.245 (talk) 12:51, 17 April 2013 (UTC)Steve

The 2010 Burma border clashes continues in 2011[edit]

The 2010_Burma_border_clashes grow and grow and now are Army dropped to around 150 000 and rebel numbers have grown to around 100 000.

in 2011 KIO junta fighting breaks out http://irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=20650 http://irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=20620 http://democracyforburma.wordpress.com/2011/02/02/ka-and-knla-joints-forces-cut-burmese-army%E2%80%99s-accomodations-ktimes/ http://burmadigest.info/2011/02/17/burma-army-mortars-captures-villagers-in-the-midst-of-continued-attacks-in-northern-karen-state/

Scope[edit]

This article should focus on the Burmese Civil War, not the democracy movements. These two conflicts should be separated. Democratic parties like NLD have no relations with the armed insurgents. And the armed insurgents do not fight for democracy. Most of them fight for autonomy. The fact that they both have fought against the government doesn't necessarily mean they are on the same side. Thus, I have removed democratic organizations like NLD from the belligerent list. SWH talk 18:58, 30 December 2011 (UTC)

Conflict Over?[edit]

The article treats the conflict as being over, but doesn't make it clear why. It seems to suggest that the ceasefire with the Karen National Army ended the conflict, but then what about all the other factions fighting against the junta? Also, a days-old ceasefire is hardly grounds for declaring a long-term conflict over. Evzob (talk) 17:31, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

Early reports say the 651 or so released political prisoners and prisoners of conscience are supporters of the NLD, while another 1,000 or so remain in prison. Their release may follow, if or when this internal conflict is truly resolved.Fconaway (talk) 09:23, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

Beginning date of conflict?[edit]

The article implies that this conflict began with Independence in 1948. However, plenty of conflict was in evidence before Independence. For openers: the assassination of Burma's national hero Aung San and other independence leaders in July 1947, only months before Burma gained independence from Britain in January 1948.Fconaway (talk) 03:49, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

End of Conflict[edit]

The conflict has not ended, the Shan state Army and Kachin Independence army still actively fight the government. I have changed the campaign box accordingly.74.105.134.233 (talk) 03:32, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

Alright, I know next to nothing about the conflict[edit]

Besides stuff like seeing it on Rambo and in a few articles that I don't remember. But one thing is clear to me: this whole article needs to be rewritten. --194.145.185.229 (talk) 16:33, 17 January 2012 (UTC)

Also someone might to check the article's quoted sources. --194.145.185.229 (talk) 16:38, 17 January 2012 (UTC)

how many exactly? "4,3000 (1951)"[edit]

Is that 4,300 or 43,000? Someone with access to the original publication [Richard 2011] Ultinate (talk) 10:49, 19 January 2012 (UTC)

The Saffron Revolution and Cyclone Nargis[edit]

A section should be added on the Saffron Revolution that happened in 2007 and on Cyclone Nargis which hit in 2009. Christina Fink, Living Silence: Burma Under Military Rule is an excellent source to bulk up the article. For more recent events The Irrawaddy is an online magazine for news on Burma. 138.78.110.102 (talk) 22:56, 9 February 2012 (UTC) Lauren 2012

Number of dead in Rakhine 'conflict'[edit]

10,000 civilians are listed as being killed in the 2012 Rakhine state riots - sources stated in article for the riot put at most 200 killed for both the June and October phases. The 10,000 number is wildly inaccurate and at best reflects propaganda sympathetic to the Rohingya cause. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 175.156.85.187 (talk) 13:50, 14 April 2013 (UTC)