Myanmar Has Had Anti-Junta Uprisings Before. The Spring Revolution Is Different.
The current resistance is led by tech-savvy middle-class youth who have tasted democracy and will not rest till it is restored.
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The current resistance is led by tech-savvy middle-class youth who have tasted democracy and will not rest till it is restored.
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.
Local units producing an array of small arms, mortars and ammunition have mushroomed in Sagaing Region.
Families are fragmented, people are struggling for jobs and education. Essential commodities are scarce, and their prices are skyrocketing.
What is life like inside the camps of various armed groups fighting the military regime? The Diplomat provides you with an inside look.