The rebels at the front line of Myanmar's civil war

BBC News Tuesday 09 June 2026, 21:04 UTC 1 min read

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The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville travels to Myanmar - without the permission of the authorities - to meet a group of rebel fighters.

Myanmar (LOCATION) Quentin Sommerville (PERSON)

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