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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
    • November 12, 2026

      Is Myanmar’s military junta losing patience with China?

    • November 6, 2026

      For Myanmar’s Buddhists, the pursuit of inner peace turns deadly as military targets monasteries

    • October 30, 2026

      ‘Be back by 7’: For Yangon’s young, a life ruled by a self-enforced curfew

    • October 29, 2026

      Myanmar’s military is regaining ground, costing the resistance key connections

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