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    • In-DepthResistance fighters between battles (Photo: Phil Thornton)
      Phil ThorntonJuly 24, 2026

      When the people are the enemy: Why Myanmar’s resistance is not giving up

      After more than five years of fighting, the will to defeat a regime that routinely targets civilians is as strong as ever

    • In-Depth
      Phil ThorntonFebruary 8, 2025

      Lives transformed by war: Inside the struggle to end military rule in Myanmar

      A visit to resistance-held Karen State reveals the impact of four years of war, and the determination of ordinary citizens to continue the fight

    • NewsA child enters a bomb shelter in Karenni State in early 2023 (Myanmar Now)
      Phil ThorntonJanuary 22, 2024

      Myanmar’s terror from above

      The Myanmar military’s aerial assaults on civilian targets has killed hundreds and severely wounded many more, but have yet to break popular support for the resistance

    In-Depth
    • October 16, 2026

      Fear grips Mandalay as junta-backed militias and kidnappers prey on residents

    • October 8, 2026

      For Myanmar migrants in Thailand, hope is a 100-baht lottery ticket

    • September 18, 2026

      ‘Will it be different this time, Grandson?’

    • September 9, 2026

      Across a border and into a war: A Karenni leader’s final journey

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