New York Times: Burmese Civil War Turns Grimmer for a Guerrilla – Edward Wong

31 January 2012, 12:37 pm

Dumhpawng Kawng, Myanmar — When the Burmese soldiers dumped the body of a young ethnic Kachin guerrilla fighter outside a jungle hut in front of his commander, he was still in his uniform. His right hand had been shredded with a knife. There was a large gunshot wound in his stomach. The Burmese had captured [...]... Read More »

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