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A woman cries as she flees fighting in Namhsan township, northern Shan State, where her village was completely destroyed. SOPA Images Limited/Alamy Stock Photo

Myanmar: two years after the military seized power the country is mired in a bloody civil war – but there are grounds for optimism

Myanmar’s opposition parties and ethnic separatists have formed a united front against the military junta.
Activists including Myanmar citizens protest in Tokyo on July 26, 2022, against Myanmar’s recent execution of four prisoners Philip Fong/AFP via Getty Images

Top democracy activists were executed in Myanmar – 4 key things to know

Myanmar’s military junta is losing some control over the country, but its execution of four high-profile leaders and prisoners sends a warning to Myanmar citizens and the rest of the world.

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