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In February 2021, the Myanmar military staged a coup and declared a state of emergency in the country. The democratically elected government was then deposed, which further complicated the work of the conflict researchers Dr. Costas Laoutides and Dr. Anthony Ware: Because in addition to the effects of the corona pandemic, new problems and uncertainties now determined the daily research routine. In order to continue the project, the scientists were able to rely on their local partners, and they also adapted their research methods – thus making a virtue out of necessity.