Fighting Myanmar s Military Might

In a remote corner of northwestern Myanmar, a little-known civil war is underway. The people of the Chin State are locked in a deadly conflict with Myanmar’s ruthless military machine – the Tatmadaw. For the full film, visit: https://www.journeyman.tv/film/8345 Since Myanmar s military - the Tatmadaw - established a ruling junta in place of a democratically elected State Counsellor, a civil war has been raging. The North-western Chin State is at the center of the nation s resistance movement, with jungle camps and makeshift villages now home to civilian defense units. Cung joined the Chin Defense Forces 18 months ago, and now leads a battalion. This is our land, this is our place. They can t beat us , he says. Chin State s Thantlang town was recently taken by the Tatmadaw, with 12,000 residents fleeing. 16-year old Emily s life was turned upside down when she had to flee the town: I miss my friends so much. I am alone , she explains. As the resistance fights on, there have been reports that Myanmar s military is committing atrocities against civilians. The methods that they use, be it the killing of a child, burning of bodies, destroying of evidence - they knowingly commit war crimes , says Salai Ling, a Chin Human Rights Organisation representative. Subscribe to Journeyman here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures Visit our subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/JourneymanPictures/ ABC Australia – Ref. 8345