Same subject
Burma: the conflict with Karen guerrilla
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
Available size
23,6Mb (1,8Mb) / 11,8in x 7,8in / 3543 x 2325 (300dpi)