A Karenni soldiers fires his weapon during fierce clashes against units of Myanmar’s military
A Karenni soldier fires his weapon during fierce clashes against units of Myanmar’s military on April 17, 2023, in Kayah (Karenni) State, eastern Myanmar (Burma). Some of the fiercest fighting is happening in Kayah state (Karenni), where longstanding grievances related to ethnic identity, autonomy and political representation have boiled over into intense guerrilla warfare against the military.