Mechanic turned resistance commander Ko Bobo addresses his troops in Kayah State's Demoso Township on October 27 last year, as part of a ceremony to mark the one-year anniversary of the founding of the Justice People’s Defence Force. (Mar Naw | Frontier)

The Muslim motorcycle mechanic who downed tools to fight the junta

Ko Bobo has emerged as one of the most respected resistance commanders in Kayah State, risking his life to protect the area’s Christian and Buddhist heritage and demanding justice for all Myanmar’s religious groups.

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