Anina, a nearly 18-year-old from Myanmar, embodies the complexities of adolescence amidst civil war. Once a typical teenager enjoying TikTok and football, she now fights as a sniper in the Chin resistance against the military junta. The war has defined her teenage years, challenging traditional gender norms in a patriarchal society. Trained in combat, Anina has gained respect for her skills despite being the only female fighter among hundreds. Her group's ambition is to capture key territories, but they face overwhelming military power and constant danger. Personal losses weigh heavily on her, shaping her view on violence.
I hate people boasting about how many they've killed, she says. I stopped counting after three.
Taking the former capital of Chin State... would be the first time resistance forces have captured a district centre without support from established ethnic armies.
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