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Myanmar's resistance must find ways to provide justice for those harmed and guarantee due process for those suspected of violations.

They include former teachers, a fighter who was shot three times, and another who lost his hand making weapons. All are undaunted and determined to end military rule.

Revolutionary forces have seen notable successes in some areas, while struggling to gain traction in others.

In Kachin State, certain offices operated by the Military Council and the Local Defense Forces have been engaged in a series of targeted raids against each other, leading to significant casualties. On the night of June 20th, a targeted raid took place in Seikmu (Saitaung) Ward No. 3 of Hpakant Township. The administrative office, established by the Kachin Independence

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Three trends that offer a fuller and more accurate picture of the state of the country’s civil war.

In the third year since the coup in Myanmar, the resistance is evolving its funding, even as the junta targets those resources

The military says things are under control, while the resistance insists total victory is just around the corner. But the state of the battlefield suggests otherwise.