Three years after the coup, and several months after the beginning of a major resistance offensive, Myanmar under Min Aung Hlaing is locked into a course of continued conflict.
Resistance supporters staged a silent strike on the anniversary of the deposition of Aung San Suu Kyi's government, while pro-militia groups expressed support for the regime. But signs of relenting have increased in recent months, militias have begun discussions on dividing recaptured territories, and Beijing, having gotten what it wanted may avoid further involvement.
Min Aung Hlaing, who led the 2021 coup against the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi provoking a catastrophic civil war, has faced plenty of international censure, and is loathed by much of Myanmar's population.