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Summary — A Divided Resistance in Myanmar’s Chin State
Published on 19 March 2025 by the International Crisis Group (ICG), this analytical report examines how the armed resistance in Chin State — western Myanmar — has evolved since the military coup of February 2021 and the key challenges it now faces.
Since the coup, anti-regime armed groups have succeeded in driving junta forces out of most of Chin State, establishing resistance control across large parts of the region. However, deep political and military divisions between two major factions have emerged, resulting in sporadic clashes and rivalry that undermine cooperation. These internal disputes make it harder for resistance leaders to agree on statewide governance, administration, and justice arrangements — crucial steps for stability and long-term political direction.
The humanitarian toll is significant: tens of thousands of civilians are displaced, with many fleeing across the border into India or becoming internally displaced within the state. The breakdown in unified resistance also complicates the delivery of basic services, reinvigoration of markets, and reconstruction of community life.
ICG stresses that a formal process of political dialogue and unity is essential. The report calls on international donors and neighbouring states to support peacebuilding efforts, ease essential trade and humanitarian assistance, and help bridge the political divide so that resistance forces can collaboratively administer Chin State and address urgent humanitarian needs
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