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a revolution is rising across myanmar. hidden from the world by its remoteness and the military s determination to keep journalists out. we arrive by river under a haze of wood smoke from burning crop fires. the journey ahead is long. there s no easy way to reach this conflict. we re entering dangerous waters. the river traffic thins out. not farfrom here, the boats will be in range of the army s mortars. so everything that s needed is ferried across. a bridgejust upriver is too risky for most. the tide is turning here, and it s the young carrying the burden. they are the power behind the insurgency. their effort is to drive out the military here in karenni state, and across myanmar. it s tough going. we spent a month with the insurgents. they are pushing back against the army. they ve forced them out of most of their territory, but main roads are still in range of the military s guns and warplanes. so we take the long way round. it s a gruelling wilderness. myanmar s been un

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