Just a few kilometres from the frontline south of the town of Laiza, a young boy plays with his toy gun outside his home in 2017 (Frontier).

‘An entire generation at risk’: Myanmar’s children traumatised after a year of violence

Experts warn that the post-coup crackdown that has displaced more than 100,000 children in Myanmar and left many without one or both of their parents will leave lasting scars.

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