Israel-Palestine conflict: Here are 5 other ongoing flashpoints in the world

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Amid the latest escalation in violence in the protracted Israel-Palestine conflict, here's a look at several other ongoing strifes from across the globe:

By Pradeep Suresh May 12, 2021 6:24:31 PM IST (Published)

As Palestinians and Israelis continue to fight, as a continuation of a conflict that dated back to the early decades of the twentieth century, here is a look at some ongoing strifes from across the globe.

Yemen crisis: One of the biggest humanitarian crises in the globe is taking shape in the impoverished state of Yemen where a civil war is taking place since 2014. The conflict that pits the Shia Houthis against President Hadi's faction that is backed by Sunni tribes continues without respite with foreign powers including Saudi Arabia and Iran playing the role of overt and covert backers.

Syrian civil war: Syria has been in tatters since 2011 when the Arab spring movement that rocked the entire middle-eastern region spiralled into a brutal civil war that pitted the majority Sunni population against the government forces, whose ranks and files were dominated by Alawites, Shia sect. The situation worsened other parties, primarily Kurdish groups and Islamic State too decided to chip in leading to interventions from foreign powers such as Russia, Turkey and the US.

Tigray crisis: The tensions between the Ethiopian government, led by prime minister Abiy Ahmed, and the northern region of Tigray that is dominated by the Tigray ethnic group, has destabilised entire eastern Africa. With global concerns over the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region, many fear that the tensions may lead to a crisis across the region that has been marred by violence and poverty.

Papua crisis: Papua has suffered a simmering separatist conflict since it was incorporated into Indonesia after a widely criticised U.N.-backed referendum in 1969. The ongoing tensions escalated after Indonesia deployed 400 more soldiers in the easternmost region when President Joko Widodo ordered a crackdown on separatists after an intelligence chief in Papua was shot dead in an ambush. . (Image AP/ Text: Reuters)

Myanmar coup: While Myanmar has made headlines in recent times for the conflict between the military-led government and pro-democracy activists, the country has been a hotbed for various internal conflicts and separatist movements formed based on religious and ethnic lines. From Karen rebels in the north to Rohingyas in the northwest, these groups have intensified their activities in recent times. (AP Photo)