Military conflicts between different countries and wars cause a level of unrest in countries. These conflicts do not only happen between countries which are fighting for power or settling disputes, but this conflicts happen also among citizens who struggle to resolve their differences. These are the 10 longest standing military conflict which are still going on.
1. Israeli–Palestinian Conflict
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Well no surprise here. The conflict between Israel and Palestine is undoubtedly one of the longest running conflicts in human history and it’s not going to settle down soon.
2. Internal Conflict in Burma
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It is one of the longest-running civil wars is the conflict in Myanmar which started after gaining independence from United Kingdom in 1948. As of 2013, the Karen state and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army are fighting against the government.
3. Division of Korea
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The fight between North and South Korea started in 1945 during the Cold War, the north established a Communist state and the south, a pro-Western state. For 70 years now, the conflict has become the reason of numerous deaths.
4. Conflict in Afghanistan
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The conflict began in 1978 when the PDP (People’s Democratic Party) of Afghanistan led a military coup against the government. The Revolution was followed by a series of political uprisings in the country like the Soviet withdrawal in 1989, Islamic State of Afghanistan in 1992, NATO intervention happened in 2001 and the recent Taliban insurgency.
5. Somalia Civil War
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The conflict in Somalia began in 1991 when a opposition arose against the Somalia’s military government. Several factions have been formed to compete for power. In 2012, Kenyan forces were also integrated to help the operations against the insurgents Somalia.
6. Nigerian Sharia Conflict
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In 1953, many militant groups, government of Nigeria, and religious groups started the Nigerian Sharia conflict as the name suggests, is concerned with the introduction of sharia, or Islamic law into Nigeria.
7. Papua Conflict in Indonesia
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The Papua conflict in Indonesia is the call for independence of the indigenous people of West Papua in Indonesia. Papuans have accused abuse and suppression of freedom of expression by Indonesian police, military, and government. The conflict started in 1963, thousands of Papuans have already been killed and arrested.
8. Kashmir Conflict
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The Kashmir Conflict is going on between India and Pakistan since 1947, after gaining independence.Although most of the population want to live peacefully, terrorists activities funded by Pakistan has been increasing in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir, causing tension between both countries and disturbing common people’s life.
9. South Thailand Insurgency
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Unrest in Southern Thailand, this conflict is a separatist insurgency taking place in the southern Thailand. It started in 2004 and has shown no signs of relenting.
10. Kurds vs Turks
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This conflict started in 1984, various Kurdish insurgent groups have been demanding separation from Turkey to create an different country called Kurdistan. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party has been considered a terrorist group by Turkey and numerous other countries like the United States and European Union.