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A member of a civilian defence force in Kani Township, Sagaing Region, holds his traditional tumi gun. (Frontier)
Sagaing was one of the first regions to see armed resistance to the coup, largely driven by farmers owned with tradition Tumi rifles. (Frontier)

On the Sagaing frontlines, outgunned villagers defy the odds

Local defence forces armed with homemade guns are inflicting heavy blows on the Tatmadaw, but some groups worry how long they can hold out without greater support from the National Unity Government.

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