Experts Weigh In on Expanded Myanmar Civil War Prospects Amid ASEAN Plan

BANGKOK - Myanmar remains on the path to an expanded, nationwide civil war unless there is a coordinated response from all parties concerned, according to experts.

Since February’s coup, large waves of Myanmar’s population have opposed the takeover, with street protests and strikes against the military. In response, the armed forces have detained thousands of people, including National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi, while hundreds of protesters and bystanders have been killed. Myanmar has seen three major revolts against the armed forces since 1988, but in its ethnic states, conflict has been rampant for more than 70 years.