Myanmar has been battling a civil war for the past four years. In Myanmar, the junta has been battling a military junta and rebel groups. The military ousted the government of Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar, accusing it of rigging elections. The uprising led by General Min Aung Hlaing led to a popular uprising and armed resistance that escalated into a deadly civil war.
The junta has been losing control of Myanmar in recent days, battling rebel fighters from the People’s Defense Force, the Arakan Army, the Kachin Independence Army, and the Karen National Union. Meanwhile, neighboring countries, including India, are eyeing Myanmar. India faces a particular challenge as China plays a double game in Myanmar and the United States seeks to increase its control. Neighboring Bangladesh also has a role to play in Myanmar. Amidst all this, India is concerned about safeguarding its own interests.
According to a report by Irrawaddy.com, China is playing a double game in the civil war in Myanmar. On one hand, China is supporting the military junta while on the other hand, it is also helping ethnic rebel groups. China wants to protect its economic and strategic interests. China has invested heavily in Myanmar and wants to protect it. India has invested in many development projects in Myanmar. These projects have suffered due to the civil war. India has projects in Myanmar like the Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project, the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway. Apart from this, border security issues have also become a matter of concern for India, experts have said.
Highlights:
Myanmar in crisis due to civil war
China is playing a double game in Myanmar
America is also increasing its influence
America wants to increase its influence in South Asia. America wants to establish a regime of its choice in Myanmar and Bangladesh. America is trying to stop China’s growing influence. America also wants to ensure that India does not advance too quickly in the region. America is promoting Christian influence in Myanmar’s Chin state and India’s Manipur and Mizoram. The influence of fundamentalist Islamic ideas is increasing in Bangladesh. Liberals are being targeted in the country.
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India is concerned about the situation in Myanmar and Bangladesh but India wants to avoid direct military intervention. India is working closely with countries like the US, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. India is pressing Bangladesh to make it secular again. It is also important for India to check China’s growing influence in Myanmar. Experts have opined that India needs to focus on the security of the northeastern states.
Experts believe that India should be in touch with the rebel groups in Myanmar. For this, India must also use intelligence operations. India needs to manage the situation in Myanmar and Bangladesh cautiously. Military action can harm India’s interests. India should find a solution through diplomacy and dialogue. India needs to work with regional and global powers, experts have stressed.
