On January 31, 2024, the Myanmar National Authority announced a six-month extension of the state of emergency, marking the fifth extension since the coup, putting the previously anticipated general election on hold again. Myanmar, a Southeast Asian country with a millennium long blend of civilizations, is now deeply mired in political storms and humanitarian crises.

On February 1, 2021, the Myanmar Defense Forces declared that there were irregularities in the election and made significant moves“Seize power”Arrest of State CouncilorAung San Suu KyiPresident Wen Min and other senior officials of the civilian government have declared a one-year state of emergency in Myanmar and stated that power has been transferred to the Commander in Chief of the Myanmar Defense Forces, Min Aung Lai, and his established military government, putting an end to Myanmar's previous state of emergencyA decade of reform efforts aimed at shifting towards a democratic system.

Afterwards, the civil resistance demonstrations were brutally suppressed by the military government, and a large number of dissidents and media workers were arrested. In addition to Western countries constantly condemning and imposing sanctions, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which has always advocated non-interference in internal affairs, has also proposed“Five point consensus”Peace initiatives, including Myanmar's immediate cessation of violent activities and all parties maintaining maximum restraint; Constructive dialogue should be conducted among relevant parties to seek a peaceful resolution to the crisis; The ASEAN envoy should visit Myanmar and, with the assistance of the ASEAN Secretary General, promote the process of coordinating dialogue among all parties. And exclude the Myanmar military government from the attending members and cancel Myanmar's participation in the meetingThe qualification to serve as the Chairman of the ASEAN in 2026 will be replaced by the Philippines.

two thousand and twenty-threeyearIn October, ethnic minority militia organizations in Myanmar, including the Kokang National Democratic Alliance Army, the Deang Liberation Army, and the Wakai Army, launched a campaign called“Operation 1027”The attack caught the national defense forces off guard. although“Operation 1027”The main purpose is to occupy territory and self governance, not entirely to restore democratic rule, but this action also continues to weaken the national defense force, becoming an important turning point in the revolutionary movement against the military government.

So far, the defense forces have lost control over at leastControl of 35 towns,MyanmarThe military did not mention the specific situation of the battlefield failure, but admitted to losing some territorial control. As Myanmar's coup enters its third phaseIn four years, the US government once again expanded sanctions on January 31, announcing new sanctions against two entities closely related to the Myanmar military and four individuals.

All kinds of signs show, includingthe United NationsEastIn the past, the international community, including organizations such as the LeagueThe diplomatic efforts made over the past three years seem to have had limited effectiveness.The future of Myanmar is full of unknowns. The turbulence of the regime, the tough attitude of the military government, and the deepening humanitarian crisis have posed enormous challenges to this ancient civilized country.