Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding: The Long-Lasting Trauma of Myanmar

Abstract

Myanmar has been experiencing the ethnic conflicts for 70 years since after its independence in 1948. Based on the lack of trust and mutual understanding among the government, majority ethnic Burmese group and other minority ethnic groups, the term “Burmanization” becomes popular due to the discriminations and suppressions on the ethnic people in many sectors. This article analyzes the nature of ethnic conflicts in Myanmar and the consequences and situations from the independence time to the current time under democratic government. The author presents this article as a type of analysis paper which points out some reasons why Myanmar’s peace process is never ending throughout the history. The study attempts to show detailed information about how Myanmar governments tried to shape conflict resolution and peace building in the country and why it is still traumatic in the country. Moreover, this study also speaks more about some solutions for peacebuilding process from different dimensions and communication.