Deep in the sweltering jungles of Myanmar this spring, a rebel commander stood in front of 241 recruits for Day 1 of basic training.
The troops — part of a resistance fighting an unpopular military dictatorship — were organized in rows by height, starting at less than 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall.
A spotted dog patrolled the ragged lines before settling in the dirt for a snooze.
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