Tension rising in Myanmar between military, ethnic minorities

Tensions have been rising in Myanmar between armed ethnic minority groups and the military since the latter seized power in a coup last month, sparking massive anti-coup demonstrations across the country.Those ethnic groups have long fought the military in seeking greater local autonomy in the Buddhist-majority but multiethnic country. Now some of the groups are providing protection to the protesters or attacking military bases.As pro-democracy forces call on these groups to join hands, the military has conducted airstrikes in an area in eastern Kayin State controlled by the Karen National …READ FULL ARTICLE