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The global response remains constrained by legal ambiguities. The question of who legitimately governs Myanmar remains contested; the NUG struggles to prove its authority globally. Western countries are hesitant to support the opposition openly, fearing that intervention might trigger a proxy conflict involving major powers like China and the United States. Since Beijing has maintained relationships with various ethnic armed groups and the military regime, but also engaged with the ousted civilian government, its position remains complex.