230,000 displaced by Myanmar fighting: UN

YANGON, June 25 (Al Jazeera): An estimated 230,000 people have been displaced by violence and fighting in Myanmar this year and are in need of assistance, the United Nations humanitarian agency has said.

Myanmar has been in crisis since army chief Min Aung Hlaing led a coup against the elected government on February, prompting nationwide protests, a mass civilian disobedience movement and, more recently the formation of civilian armies.

The UN body said relief operations were ongoing but were being hindered by armed clashes, violence and insecurity in the country.