#AlJazeera Exposing the hidden horrors on Myanmar’s battlefields I Al Jazeera Investigations

Through unearthed documents, rare testimonies from defectors, and never before seen frontline footage, Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit goes beyond the battlefield to expose what is really happening in the wartorn Asian nation.

From forced conscription to brutal interrogation centers, this documentary “War with the Junta” examines the changing conflict dynamics and desperate tactics that the generals are perpetrating to stay in power.

Myanmar’s military government has a history of perpetrating human rights abuses against the Rohingya and other ethnic minorities

The violent crackdown after the coup was the catalyst for war, uniting battle-hardened ethnic armies fighting for greater autonomy with a burgeoning pro-democracy movement.

Hundreds of armed groups are now engaged in warfare across Myanmar, raising concerns that this highly militarized nation could fracture.

With controversial plans to hold national elections during late 2025, Myanmar’s military rulers have increased airstrikes and launched a series of ground offensives to retake towns, desperately trying to ensure voting can occur across as much of the country as possible amid growing global condemnation

“War with the Junta” also explores efforts by the resistance forces to rebuild governance in rebel held areas

The documentary examines whether current justice mechanisms are sufficiently robust to hold those responsible for atrocities committed by both military soldiers and resistance fighters on remote battlefields.

This story is part of ‘Myanmar Exposed,’ a series of reports by Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit which uncover the hidden truths of the ongoing crisis sparked by the 2021 coup and civil war.

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