This photo taken on October 6, 2021 shows members of the People's Defence Force, the armed wing of the civilian National Unity Government opposed to Myanmar's ruling military regime, taking part in training at a camp in Kayin State, near the Myanmar-Thai border. (Photo by AFP)

‘How can we fight without weapons?’

Some pro-democracy activists who fled to territory controlled by the Karen National Union for training to fight the junta say they became victims of forcible recruitment, while others are upset at the NUG for failing to provide them with weapons.

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