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Podcast: Insight Myanmar
Episode: Hit āEm Up
Description: Episode #431: āIāmĀ aĀ sniper,ā says Maui, deputy commander of the Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF). He and four top commanders describe being pushed from peaceful protest into armed resistance after the 2021 coup. They say nonviolent methods failed when the military answered with bullets, massĀ arrestsĀ and village burnings, leaving youth to choose between submission or taking up arms.Ā Mauiāonce an organic farmer and environmental activistāexplains the moral conflict: killing is deeply uncomfortable and can become addictive, yet they fight to prevent future generations from inheriting tyranny. The KNDF emphasizes discipline, training and strict protocols around weapons...