| ID | 135125 |
| Title Proper | Burma |
| Other Title Information | the war goes on |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Markosian, Diana ; Stiem, Tyler |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | NEAR LAIZA, Burma—At a rebel encampment high in the Kachin Hills, 50 new recruits alternate between knuckle-pushups and jumping jacks, stirring up dust as they move in the searing heat. Some have the deeply tanned, serious faces of laborers; others wear the spiky hair and easy smiles of middle-class kids. When one of the boys lags behind, the drill sergeant shoots him a withering look, as if to say, “Really? That’s the best you can do?” The kid shrugs and cheerfully struggles on. The exercises feel more like gym class than a military drill. It’s the first week of basic training, and many of the recruits have skipped their school holidays to be here. |
| `In' analytical Note | World Policy Journal Vol.31, No.3; Fal.2014: p.50-63 |
| Journal Source | World Policy Journal 2014-09 31, 3 |
| Standard Number | Insurgency |