State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi is Myanmar's de facto leader. The 1991 Nobel Peace Prize recipient has come under international fire for failing to advocate for the Rohingya.
(TAYLOR WEIDMAN/Getty Images) Myanmar is predominantly Buddhist, but it is also home to Muslim, Sikh, Hindu and Christian groups. The recent crisis in Myanmar centers on the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic group. (AUNG HTET/AFP/Getty Images) Myanmar's military, which is staging the crackdown on the Rohingya, has massive power in the country. In this photo taken Aug. 31, 2016, Myanmar military commander Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing (L) speaks with Vice President Henry Van Thio as de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi looks on. (YE AUNG THU/AFP/Getty Images) Myanmar is home to a host of insurgent groups claiming to represent the interests of ethnic minorities. Some are aligned with the central government; others are negotiating for power. Still others are engaged in active fighting. This photo taken Jan. 12, 2014, shows Ta'ang National Liberation Army fighters on parade in Shan state.
