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     Bangladesh turns back fleeing Myanmar soldiers at border

     Bangladesh stopped dozens of Myanmar security personnel from crossing into its territory to flee advancing rebel forces, a local government official based near their river border said Tuesday.Bangladesh has accepted more than 850 fleeing Myanmar soldiers this year,

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     New players emerge in fighting in Myanmar's northeast, as powerful ethnic militias intervene

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2. www.imdb.com › title › tt1262405Burma Soldier (2010) - IMDb

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   Burma Soldier: Directed by Nic Dunlop, Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg. With Colin Farrell, Myo Myint. The story of Myo Myint, a political prisoner, who made the transformation from being a soldier in Burma's junta to a pro-democracy activist.

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   • Genre: Documentary, Biography, History

   • Director: Nic Dunlop, Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg
   • Release Date: 2010-11

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4. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesInside Myanmar: The devastating cost of fighting the military ...

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   Jun 6, 2024 · There are accusations against the Myanmar army of burning tens of thousands of civilian homes in the north and west of the country, in a bid to suppress the resistance.

5. www.bbc.co.uk › news › stories-44582731Searching for Burma's forgotten World War Two heroes - BBC

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   Jun 24, 2018 · The soldiers who fought for Britain in Burma (now Myanmar) in World War Two have often been called the Forgotten Army, but the Burmese who formed part of this army were truly forgotten by the...

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7. ff.hrw.org › film › burma-soldierBurma Soldier | Human Rights Watch Film Festival

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   Synopsis. Myo Myint’s decision to enlist in the Burmese army at the age of seventeen was not motivated by ideology, but simply because it was the only path to...

8. www.nicdunlop.com › filmFilm | nicdunlop

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   Burma Soldier. An Emmy-nominated HBO feature documentary (2011) The story of a Burmese soldier who turned against a brutal regime. Co-Directed by Nic Dunlop, Annie Sundberg, Ricki Stern. Produced by Julie LeBrocquy with music by U2 and Paul Brill. Narrated by Colin Farrell.

9. www.iwm.org.uk › history › listen-to-8-peopleThe War In Burma In Their Own Words | Imperial War Museums

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   In January 1942, the Japanese Army invaded Burma (now called Myanmar). Allied troops endured over three years of brutal fighting, often in extreme terrain and menaced by severe weather and the threat of disease. Allied troops, led by Britain's Indian Army, reoccupied Burma in 1945.

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    How long did Allied troops fight in Burma?

    • Allied troops endured over three years of brutal fighting, often in extreme terrain and menaced by severe weather and the threat of disease. Allied troops, led by Britain's Indian Army, reoccupied Burma in 1945. Listen to 8 people describe their experiences of the Burma Campaign during the Second World War. 1. The Battle of Sittang Bridge

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    Why did the Japanese reoccupy Burma in 1945?

    • The Japanese faced weak opposition from the Allied forces defending the vast Burmese frontier. Allied troops endured over three years of brutal fighting, often in extreme terrain and menaced by severe weather and the threat of disease. Allied troops, led by Britain's Indian Army, reoccupied Burma in 1945.

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    Why did the Japanese invade Burma in 1942?

    • In January 1942, the Japanese Army invaded Burma (now called Myanmar). The Japanese faced weak opposition from the Allied forces defending the vast Burmese frontier. Allied troops endured over three years of brutal fighting, often in extreme terrain and menaced by severe weather and the threat of disease.

    The War In Burma In Their Own Words | Imperial War Museums

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    Why are the Burmese military winning?

    • It’s not the land of the Burmese military. We are winning because we know every corner of it intimately,” says the CNA’s spokesman Htet Ni. Another key reason for their success is that a number of rebels groups in different parts of the country have aligned together, forcing the military to choose where to focus their efforts.

    The devastating cost of fighting Myanmar's military dictatorship

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11. www.straitstimes.com › asia › se-asiaIn Myanmar, a poet commands a rebel army | The Straits Times

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    7 hours ago · The commander, Mr Maung Saungkha, has raised an army of 1,000 soldiers. But his background is not military. Instead, he is a poet, one of at least three who are leading rebel forces in Myanmar and ...