Myanmar is the scene of one of the longest on going conflicts in the world. Due to
recent efforts at reforms and democratisation, Myanmar has come under the light of
the media and the ethnic clashes have attracted more attention than they ever have in
the past. This dissertation aims to examine the potential for conflict transformation
to provide a solution to this intractable violence. Using a combination of conflict
mapping and macro as well as meso level conflict analysis, this study suggests the
need for a systemic transformation. By collecting information from second hand
sources, this paper provides a hypothetical application of Lederach’s theory to
transform the conflict and suggests the need for further study and actions in order to
create sustainable peace in Myanmar.