Myanmar has been gripped by civil war since its most recent military coup in 2021, with China playing a growing role in the conflict (Deutsche Welle, ABC Australia, AP, War on the Rocks). The question will be suspended on 30 June 2025 and the outcome determined using data as reported by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) Explorer (ACLED). On the left side of the screen, (1) select "Fatality Counts," (2) select "All Event Types," (3) select "Custom Date Range" and set the date range as appropriate, (4) select only "Asia-Pacific," (5) select only "Myanmar," (6) select "No," (7) select "Country," (8) select "No," (9) select "No," (10) select "Yes" and choose "Month," and click "Run Calculations." As of the launch of this question, ACLED reported 10,297 total fatalities in Myanmar in the first half (1 January through 30 June) of 2024. Data will be accessed for resolution no sooner than 17 July 2025.

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The question closed "At least 6,500, but fewer than 8,000" with a closing date of 1 July 2025.

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