Title

Karen Guerrilla Warfare

Caption

Burma, 1981. Karenni guerrillas fighting against the central power of Rangoon since 1947. Here, major clash between rebels and government soldiers near the village of Thi Bia Gnie at Christmas 1981. With the result after five hours of combat: 70 dead among the Rangoon troops and zero among the rebels, but wounded including Colonel Wire in this image evacuated by a comrade.

ASIA, BURMA, KAREN, KARENNI, KAWTOOLEI, KAYAH STATE, MAQUISARD, REBEL, GUERILLERO, SOLDIER, WARRIOR, REVOLUTION, REBELLION, REVOLT, INSURRECTION, GUERRILLA, WAR, CONFLICT, JUNGLE, AMBUSH, BATTLEFIELD, FRONT, FIGHT, SHOOTING , ASSAULT, COURAGE, FEAR, WEAPON, ARMAMENTS, ASSAULT RIFLE, G4, G2, M16, M79, SUB-GUN, UNIFORM, DRESS, DEATH, CORPSE, WOUNDED, INJURY, BLOOD, ETHNIC MINORITIES

Date

Dec 1981

Credit line

Photo12/Marc Charuel

Reference

MHC07079_BIR00104

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

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