Members of the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force and the Karenni Army at a checkpoint in Kayah State’s Demoso Township on October 19, 2021. (AFP)

Rules of engagement: Armed groups and the media

Different armed groups in Myanmar have vastly different media strategies, resulting in uneven coverage, while journalists must balance access to combatants with loyalty to the truth.

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