Frontline special report: Myanmar rebels take on army in brutal civil war | BBC News
Myanmar is in the grip of a civil war, largely forgotten by the outside world, which has left thousands of people dead and displaced more than two million from their homes.
Rebel forces are fighting a bloody campaign against the military regime which seized control of the country in 2021, when army generals overthrew the elected government of Nobel peace prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
Mass protests at the crushing of democracy were brutally put down. Many people took up armed resistance to the regime and in October 2023 several rebel groups united to form a single national insurgency.
Recently the rebels have been making big territorial gains. The fighters, among them a group known as the KNDF, are now presenting Myanmar’s military with the biggest threat to its rule since it seized power.
Clive Myrie presents a BBC News at Ten special frontline report by Quentin Sommerville.
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I worked with Myanmar refugees in Malaysia and each one, children included, have harrowing stories. This 60 year civil war has just been ignored by the rest of the world.
@tedadnan
24 күн бұрын
Sad, but true.
@ymx7947
24 күн бұрын
As the world should. Mind your own business. Us Swedes will defend our right to call our country our home as well, and I expect the world to not interfere. We do not need your oppression here either.
@thenormann3773
24 күн бұрын
@@ymx7947du förstod inte problemet, men vad kan man hoppas från en fascist
@rostyslavadamchuk3300
24 күн бұрын
@ymx7947 the world is getting smaller, especially for those who were not sitting home... soo I don't know what are you complaining about!
@IshayBen92
24 күн бұрын
the whole world is collapsing, and the main objective of the UN is to criticize Israel rather than solve real problems around the world.
I am not fighting against my brothers . I am fighting against the system . I feel that deep in my heart
@99hotoi
23 күн бұрын
ok
@JohnSmith-fo5cx
23 күн бұрын
lol...the system is made of people mate
@akun10years10
23 күн бұрын
@@JohnSmith-fo5cxlolololol ur so funny
@cambaronmuthan1351
23 күн бұрын
@@JohnSmith-fo5cx Yes that is basic John but Ignorant and close minded people like you are not helping the universal spirit of Peace with your 2cents comment.
@levezze
23 күн бұрын
Sheltered Americans/Europeans making this about themselves, comparing a robust democracy to a Tyrannical fascist regime. What a joke.
Finally, BBC, thank God. My country is a forgotten country, we felt quite left alone in this Modern World.
@lasakau272
19 күн бұрын
British news must cover all ex colonies major news
@linlatthulinlatthu
12 күн бұрын
@@lasakau272💀💀
As a Brit who has worked with Karenni for over 15 years, waching current conflict has been incredibly hard. Have lost several friends and almost everybody I know there has been displaced. Thank you Quentin Sommerville for this report.
@peggysue5025
24 күн бұрын
Beautiful country and people. I feel for the displaced civilians caught up in the war. In my humble opinion, refugees and displaced civilians fleeing or caught up in the civil war in Myanmar should be able to relocate and resettle over to the vast resourceful Australia & New Zealand in the Asia-Pacific region..[For more, pls read the informative multi-page comments by 'Ms. Gregoria' at, "Myanmar remains in social and economic crisis since military seized power/BBC News": kzread.info/dash/bejne/aWSO0LOTdaW8pbg.html ].. In fact, around 90% of Australia/New Zealand are completely empty. Besides, the vast majority of the population in Australia/New Zealand, tens of millions of Europeans were from all over Europe brought in over to the Asia-Pacific region.. Like I said, I feel for the refugees/innocent civilians displaced by war. Peace for all!
@Jouhatsu-oi5qg
24 күн бұрын
@@peggysue5025 I absolutely agree with you that displaced civilians fleeing or caught up in the civil war in Myanmar should be able to relocate and resettle over to the vast resourceful Australia & New Zealand in the Asia-Pacific region.. Here in Singapore, a tiny island with 6 million souls lives like sardines in a can, elsewhere in nearby vast bountiful Australia which is ten thousand times 10,000 bigger with a mere 27 million inhabitants. A similar situation in tiny and packed Japan, which is running out of space and land. Do you know that their living room and bedroom are the same place, and that most Japanese people sleep in their living room? After all, Australia/New Zealand in the Asia-Pacific region are Asia-Pacific lands looted from Native Asians-Pacific people. By the way, many thanks for the very informative, multi-page comment by 'Ms. Gregoria' at, "Myanmar remains in social and economic crisis since military seized power/BBC News": kzread.info/dash/bejne/aWSO0LOTdaW8pbg.html
@Rose-jr4tx
24 күн бұрын
@@peggysue5025 I absolutely agree with you. Here in Singapore, a tiny island with 6 million souls lives like sardines in a can, elsewhere in nearby vast bountiful Australia which is ten thousand times 10,000 bigger with a mere 27 million inhabitants. A similar situation in tiny and packed Japan, which is running out of space and land. Do you know that their living room and bedroom are the same place, and that most Japanese people sleep in their living room? After all, Australia/New Zealand in the Asia-Pacific region are Asia-Pacific lands looted from Native Asians-Pacific people ... By the way, many thanks for the very informative insightful, multi-page comment by 'Ms. Gregoria' at, "Myanmar remains in social and economic crisis since military seized power/BBC News": kzread.info/dash/bejne/aWSO0LOTdaW8pbg.html .
@Rose-jr4tx
24 күн бұрын
@@peggysue5025 I absolutely agree with you. Here in Singapore, a tiny island with 6 million souls lives like sardines in a can, elsewhere in nearby vast bountiful Australia which is ten thousand times 10,000 bigger with a mere 27 million inhabitants. A similar situation in tiny and packed Japan, which is running out of space and land. Do you know that their living room and bedroom are the same place, and that most Japanese people sleep in their living room? After all, Australia/New Zealand in the Asia-Pacific region are Asia-Pacific lands looted from Native Asians-Pacific people ... By the way, many thanks for the very informative insightful, multi-page comment by 'Ms. Gregoria' at, "Myanmar remains in social and economic crisis since military seized power/BBC News": kzread.info/dash/bejne/aWSO0LOTdaW8pbg.html
@Rose-jr4tx
24 күн бұрын
@@peggysue5025 By the way, many thanks for the very informative insightful, multi-page comment by 'Ms. Gregoria' at, "Myanmar remains in social and economic crisis since military seized power/BBC News": kzread.info/dash/bejne/aWSO0LOTdaW8pbg.html .
Can We take a minute to appreciate this man reporting in the middle of intense battle day after day.
@Chulitatr
24 күн бұрын
Yes, but the governments must stop stealing land from them all over the world for their greed and power.
@cswanson4476
23 күн бұрын
Real journalism. Not a coiffed talking head lacquered in makeup opining on nonsense.
@PaliAha808
22 күн бұрын
I like how he tells the driver to step on it as if the driver needed to be told that
@NarutoEatsAss
22 күн бұрын
No.
@notmethnx
22 күн бұрын
Wtf is a coif
"We may not have the physical material, but we got humanity and heart, and that's how we are going to win"
@riskinhos
24 күн бұрын
since when that won any war. they clearly need help ffs
@lukegaming86
24 күн бұрын
@@riskinhosactually, i think theyve got this
@hellrise8214
24 күн бұрын
The vietcon won they had no helicopters no airforce they did get weapons from china but they beat one of tbe super powers in the world. When its you against your people its only a matter of time @@riskinhos
@skullrevenant9573
23 күн бұрын
@@riskinhosthe rebels are actually winning if you actually read the reports.The junta is losing ground all over the countries and now they barely have any men so they are bringing in conscripts and while the rebels aren't short of manpower at all
@antzacalie1434
23 күн бұрын
@@hellrise8214 Have you forgotten the history? The Soviet Union supplied the Vietcong with Mig 15(i think) planes and a lot of small weapons (AK,RPG,SKS etc...).
Good reporting. As a neighbour in Thailand for 25 years and a regular visitor to Myanmar….it finally after many setbacks the tide is turning.
@KyawWinNaing-iu2xw
16 күн бұрын
That guy with a mic is an ex soldier and was marked with red ink because he R A 8 e his friend's 12 year old daughter and was sentence during 2006. During 2010, Myanmar transition to democracy and released all inmate and he is also release. Since his career as a vet was over, he act like a good guy and get into politics, which acting like a lap bunny for Aung San Su Kyi. Those of you guys who think they are good guys, good luck with what you see on media.
@AcesGaruda
10 күн бұрын
@@KyawWinNaing-iu2xw 🐶
This is real journalism. Thank you BBC. I am from India. My state, Nagaland shares border with Myanmar and their is no news in the Indian media about the civil war in Myanmar. It's as if nothing is happening. Mean while most of the N. Eastern states of India shares its border with Myanmar. So, thank you again.
@gildardo
21 күн бұрын
Just don't ask BBC about the Palestinians in Gaza.
@paninimishra5547
21 күн бұрын
@@gildardo right bro 😓☹
@dne236
21 күн бұрын
Lemtur... greetings from Punjab. Is the general sentiment in Nagaland pro OR anti Burmese military? I read somewhere that Myanmar is extremely ethnically diverse, and the predominantly ethnic Burmese army feels the nation might splinter if it is not governed with an iron fist. Is that correct ?
@user-mm7zi4ue7d
21 күн бұрын
@@dne236 Myanmar will unite with rebels in northeastern India to build a new country
@mughaluyeptho6320
18 күн бұрын
@@dne236we in nagaland are anti Burmese Army...they are Inhumane...same goes for Indian Army decades back...but now it's normal....hoping for a permanent peace.
Now this is actual good journalism and reporting here, barely any news about this reach Canadian airwaves but you are not forgotten.
@charliecook-pt6gu
24 күн бұрын
remembering does not help have you tried sending pointless thoughts and prayers?
@HarrySmith-hr2iv
24 күн бұрын
BBC news is always fake. Remember that.
@Siviks309
23 күн бұрын
@@charliecook-pt6guand WTF have you done?
@ls200076
23 күн бұрын
@@Siviks309Sending pointless thoughts and prayers.
@yin6287
23 күн бұрын
@@ls200076 He's a hypocrite then.
Journalism at its best. Respect!
@zatoichiable
24 күн бұрын
anti china anti russia journalism is always the best..
@user-ok2mn4bw7u
24 күн бұрын
😂 Idiot 🤦♀️
@user-ok2mn4bw7u
24 күн бұрын
There are elections in "totalitarian" Iran, but not in "democratic" Ukraine. This fact alone suggests that the Western media are all lying
@Mina-98612
24 күн бұрын
This is a joke not war.
@Mina-98612
24 күн бұрын
If you see what they went through with the Burmese Army in 2015 this is a banana war.
I have nothing but respect for the people of Myanmar. Protect your rights!
God give Myanmar people peace amen from timor leste watching this video 😢😢😢
@user-to7wr6yk1e
20 күн бұрын
Thank friend.. I'm from Myanmar
@user-to7wr6yk1e
20 күн бұрын
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@user-to7wr6yk1e
20 күн бұрын
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@FizaQureshi-wr5nj
9 сағат бұрын
@@user-to7wr6yk1e aur kitne logo ko mara hai mayanmar mai aur kya kya kiye hai 😒
From People Of Luca, Viqueque, Timor Leste 🇹🇱, Want Love and Peace, and Democracy In Myanmar 🇲🇲. God bless Myanmar 🇲🇲.
@dsdgdsfegfeg
24 күн бұрын
China prevents democracy next to it. Because it's unable to control the leaders of democracy
@rajagautam2762
24 күн бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@matthewji4785
22 күн бұрын
😊
@KamalMaalim
22 күн бұрын
Same brother peace ✌️🕊️ we are also facing civil war since 1991 till date 2024 somalia 🇸🇴🇸🇴❤️❤️ but Myanmar is worse than somalia what's happening your country is genocide 😢😢✌️✌️✌️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
@dit1722
18 күн бұрын
haiti in south america also
"Cease fire please, I do not wish to fire against you because I think he was my brother, I'm fighting against the system"
@KyawWinNaing-iu2xw
16 күн бұрын
That guy with a mic is an ex soldier and was marked with red ink because he R A 8 e his friend's 12 year old daughter and was sentence during 2006. During 2010, Myanmar transition to democracy and released all inmate and he is also release. Since his career as a vet was over, he act like a good guy and get into politics, which acting like a lap bunny for Aung San Su Kyi. Those of you guys who think they are good guys, good luck with what you see on media.
@phonemyatmin5351
11 күн бұрын
ဖင်ခံလိုက်ပါချစ်သား@@KyawWinNaing-iu2xw
@AcesGaruda
10 күн бұрын
@@KyawWinNaing-iu2xwsitt khway 🤣
@gilangsaputra6333
4 күн бұрын
@@KyawWinNaing-iu2xw lee
Happy to see News started using the word “Revolution” over Civil & Internal War, glory to the resistance forces.
it is so horribly sad to see a beautiful country such as myanmar in such a horrible war. I pray the free people will overcome the tyranny they face! Peace and love from canada
@zawgyi1506
20 күн бұрын
Thank you bro 🙏🙏
Not forgotten Salud from Michigan
@danielwhyatt3278
24 күн бұрын
Absolutely. I’m in the UK and I haven’t forgotten at all. Our respective politicians might’ve though.
@sydlawson3181
24 күн бұрын
Ayo 313 baby, represent✊️
@Aeonshield
24 күн бұрын
@@sydlawson3181 517 🤜
@chinavirus841
24 күн бұрын
@@sydlawson3181 heyy
@cielvalentine016
24 күн бұрын
I'm Burmese, now a refugee seeker in india 😅
2:42 what an absolute gigachad
@Man_fay_the_Bru
24 күн бұрын
Scottish mate, we’re made from girders we melt down & put in our Irn Bru
@bernimoulang5408
24 күн бұрын
@@Man_fay_the_Bru he's talking about the myanmar guy
@SkyNet24771
24 күн бұрын
It was a stolen election that started this.
@n92
24 күн бұрын
@@Man_fay_the_Brustupid clown
@holysong2099
24 күн бұрын
"They've started firing at me Lol"
Prayers for your country brother hope you get your freedom soon love from the Philippines
I went to Myanmar in April 2023. I feel so bad for all the innocent people suffering there. I hope the army is defeated quickly and a new democratic Myanmar can emerge.
@burnttoaster6313
22 күн бұрын
It won’t happen. It will become the Afghanistan of Asia
@sosababy1016
22 күн бұрын
Tf were u doing in Myanmar in 2023 bro?
@Ashaweshk
22 күн бұрын
@@sosababy1016 and where were YOU? sucking on your mum's tite. Lmao 🤣
@lorenzobordignon6997
21 күн бұрын
In junta or rebel territory?
@KyawWinNaing-iu2xw
16 күн бұрын
That guy with a mic is an ex soldier and was marked with red ink because he R A 8 e his friend's 12 year old daughter and was sentence during 2006. During 2010, Myanmar transition to democracy and released all inmate and he is also release. Since his career as a vet was over, he act like a good guy and get into politics, which acting like a lap bunny for Aung San Su Kyi. Those of you guys who think they are good guys, good luck with what you see on media.
Praying for you all. The march gave me chills.
@redakhechana9129
24 күн бұрын
#معجزات_القرآن 1 #MIracles_of_Quraan 1. The Whole Quran In the Quran, God commanded the Prophet to challenge all of creation to create a book of the stature of the Quran: “Say: ‘If all mankind and the jinn would come together to produce the like of this Quran, they could not produce its like even though they exerted all and their strength in aiding one another.’” (Quran 17:88) ⏬ 2. Ten Chapters Next, God made the challenge ostensibly easier by asking those who denied its divine origin to imitate even ten chapters of the Quran: “Or do they say that he has invented it? Say (to them), ‘Bring ten invented chapters like it, and call (for help) on whomever you can besides God, if you are truthful.” (Quran 11:13) ⏬ 3. One Chapter This final challenge was to produce even a single chapter to match what is in the Quran, whose shortest chapter, al-Kawthar, consists of only three verses: “And if you all are in doubt about what I have revealed to My servant, bring a single chapter like it, and call your witnesses besides God if you are truthful.” (Quran 2:23)#معجزات_القرآن 2 #MIracles_of_Quraan These challenges were not just empty words with no one caring to prove them wrong. Prophet Muhammad’s call to monotheism, to the abolition of idolatry in all its forms, and to the equality of slaves and their masters threatened the whole socio-economic framework of Mecca society in general, and the position of the ruling Quraishee tribe from which the Prophet came in particular. Mecca, the trading center of Arabia, as well as its spiritual center, desperately wanted to stop the spread of Islam. Yet all that the Prophet’s opponents had to do to crush the movement was to make up a single chapter like any one of those which the Prophet and his followers were reciting to the people. A number of Quraishee orators and poets tried to imitate the Quran, but they failed. They then resorted to offering him vast amounts of wealth, the position of king over them, and the most noble and beautiful of their women in exchange for his promise to stop inviting people to Islam. He responded to them by reciting the first thirteen verses of Chapter Fussilat, until they asked him to stop.[1] The Quraish also resorted to torturing their slaves and relatives who had embraced Islam in a vain attempt to cause them to revert to paganism. Later they organized an economic boycott against the Prophet his followers and the members of his clan, Banu Hashim, in an attempt to starve them into submission. But even this plan eventually failed. Finally, they plotted to kill him in his home by sending armed young men from each of the clans of Quraish in order that the guilt of his murder be shared by all the clans, making revenge by the orophets clan impossible.
@farhanhashmi2705
24 күн бұрын
hard to believe that these are rebels. they look like a regular army.
@geoffr72
24 күн бұрын
@@farhanhashmi2705 looks like they have some powerful backers
@farhanhashmi2705
24 күн бұрын
@@geoffr72 that and a whole lot of commitment, focus and sheer will.
@ianhomerpura8937
23 күн бұрын
@@farhanhashmi2705 they've been fighting for three years by now.
Bless the innocent.
@peggysue5025
24 күн бұрын
I feel for the innocent civilians caught up in the war.. In my humble opinion, refugees and displaced civilians fleeing or caught up in the civil war in Myanmar should be able to relocate and resettle over to the vast resourceful Australia & New Zealand in the Asia-Pacific region..[For more, pls read the insightful multi-page comments by 'Ms. Gregoria' at, "Myanmar remains in social and economic crisis since military seized power/BBC News": kzread.info/dash/bejne/aWSO0LOTdaW8pbg.html ].. In fact, around 90% of Australia/New Zealand are completely empty. Besides, the vast majority of the population in Australia/New Zealand, tens of millions of Europeans were from all over Europe brought in over to the Asia-Pacific region.. Like I said, I feel for the innocent civilians displaced by war. Peace for all!
@Marco90731
24 күн бұрын
@@peggysue5025Maybe they would prefer to live in a Liberated Myanmar . The luxury of living near your beloved Ancestors .
@oddfellow1114
24 күн бұрын
@@peggysue5025 I agree. By the way, many thanks for the very informative, multi-page comment by 'Ms. Gregoria' at, "Myanmar remains in social and economic crisis since military seized power/BBC News": kzread.info/dash/bejne/aWSO0LOTdaW8pbg.html 🙏
@oddfellow1114
24 күн бұрын
@@peggysue5025 I agree. Australia/New Zealand in Asia-Pacific seems the right place for the refugees. By the way, many thanks for the very informative and insightful, multi-page comment by 'Ms. Gregoria' at, "Myanmar remains in social and economic crisis since military seized power/BBC News": kzread.info/dash/bejne/aWSO0LOTdaW8pbg.html 🙏
@oddfellow1114
24 күн бұрын
@@peggysue5025 Europe for Native Europeans, - Africa for Native Africans, - America for Native Americans, - Asia-Pacific for Native Asians-Pacific islanders. 🤷
God bless these brave souls in Myanmar... it was so hard when the young man spoke on how the world has seemed to forget them... I am so sorry, may God bless you brother!
Saltue from the Philippines! 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭.
first time in a long time i see bbc journalists go right in.
@ratchet2505
24 күн бұрын
who said they ever stopped
@jungleboy1
24 күн бұрын
@@ratchet2505 everytime the ukraine war is covered there is a guy standing up in some tall building in kyiv... I have rarely if at all seen BBC journalists go full in risking their lives. These lot must have requested special permission.
@Invading-Specious
24 күн бұрын
those are propagandists of the far out.
@JojoJoget
24 күн бұрын
They always had unlike CNN or Fox. Rest assured the Burmese aren’t specifically targeting journalists like the IDF does
@KGBvladdy
24 күн бұрын
BBC will always go in, especially in a juicy white girl
Thanks BBC
@tarik5897
24 күн бұрын
@@ijumpjudyy wtf
@Adam-yi1ro
24 күн бұрын
Is this a bot? @@ijumpjudyy
@user-bq8rq8cv4g
24 күн бұрын
Thanks for what?
@JuneX_O.
24 күн бұрын
@@user-bq8rq8cv4gfor reminding the world the realities of our country.
@KGBvladdy
24 күн бұрын
@@user-bq8rq8cv4gfor the big black c***
World-class journalism which enables the viewer to have a correct and unbiased understanding of the situation. May the sky bless you, Quentin!
We have so many refugees that have moved into our area from Myanmar. Such a hard working and gracious people.
I remember visiting when it was post war BURMA... beautiful back then.
@redakhechana9129
24 күн бұрын
#معجزات_القرآن 1 #MIracles_of_Quraan 1. The Whole Quran In the Quran, God commanded the Prophet to challenge all of creation to create a book of the stature of the Quran: “Say: ‘If all mankind and the jinn would come together to produce the like of this Quran, they could not produce its like even though they exerted all and their strength in aiding one another.’” (Quran 17:88) ⏬ 2. Ten Chapters Next, God made the challenge ostensibly easier by asking those who denied its divine origin to imitate even ten chapters of the Quran: “Or do they say that he has invented it? Say (to them), ‘Bring ten invented chapters like it, and call (for help) on whomever you can besides God, if you are truthful.” (Quran 11:13) ⏬ 3. One Chapter This final challenge was to produce even a single chapter to match what is in the Quran, whose shortest chapter, al-Kawthar, consists of only three verses: “And if you all are in doubt about what I have revealed to My servant, bring a single chapter like it, and call your witnesses besides God if you are truthful.” (Quran 2:23)#معجزات_القرآن 2 #MIracles_of_Quraan These challenges were not just empty words with no one caring to prove them wrong. Prophet Muhammad’s call to monotheism, to the abolition of idolatry in all its forms, and to the equality of slaves and their masters threatened the whole socio-economic framework of Mecca society in general, and the position of the ruling Quraishee tribe from which the Prophet came in particular. Mecca, the trading center of Arabia, as well as its spiritual center, desperately wanted to stop the spread of Islam. Yet all that the Prophet’s opponents had to do to crush the movement was to make up a single chapter like any one of those which the Prophet and his followers were reciting to the people. A number of Quraishee orators and poets tried to imitate the Quran, but they failed. They then resorted to offering him vast amounts of wealth, the position of king over them, and the most noble and beautiful of their women in exchange for his promise to stop inviting people to Islam. He responded to them by reciting the first thirteen verses of Chapter Fussilat, until they asked him to stop.[1] The Quraish also resorted to torturing their slaves and relatives who had embraced Islam in a vain attempt to cause them to revert to paganism. Later they organized an economic boycott against the Prophet his followers and the members of his clan, Banu Hashim, in an attempt to starve them into submission. But even this plan eventually failed. Finally, they plotted to kill him in his home by sending armed young men from each of the clans of Quraish in order that the guilt of his murder be shared by all the clans, making revenge by the orophets clan impossible.
The people that want freedom have the power .
@redakhechana9129
24 күн бұрын
#معجزات_القرآن 1 #MIracles_of_Quraan 1. The Whole Quran In the Quran, God commanded the Prophet to challenge all of creation to create a book of the stature of the Quran: “Say: ‘If all mankind and the jinn would come together to produce the like of this Quran, they could not produce its like even though they exerted all and their strength in aiding one another.’” (Quran 17:88) ⏬ 2. Ten Chapters Next, God made the challenge ostensibly easier by asking those who denied its divine origin to imitate even ten chapters of the Quran: “Or do they say that he has invented it? Say (to them), ‘Bring ten invented chapters like it, and call (for help) on whomever you can besides God, if you are truthful.” (Quran 11:13) ⏬ 3. One Chapter This final challenge was to produce even a single chapter to match what is in the Quran, whose shortest chapter, al-Kawthar, consists of only three verses: “And if you all are in doubt about what I have revealed to My servant, bring a single chapter like it, and call your witnesses besides God if you are truthful.” (Quran 2:23)#معجزات_القرآن 2 #MIracles_of_Quraan These challenges were not just empty words with no one caring to prove them wrong. Prophet Muhammad’s call to monotheism, to the abolition of idolatry in all its forms, and to the equality of slaves and their masters threatened the whole socio-economic framework of Mecca society in general, and the position of the ruling Quraishee tribe from which the Prophet came in particular. Mecca, the trading center of Arabia, as well as its spiritual center, desperately wanted to stop the spread of Islam. Yet all that the Prophet’s opponents had to do to crush the movement was to make up a single chapter like any one of those which the Prophet and his followers were reciting to the people. A number of Quraishee orators and poets tried to imitate the Quran, but they failed. They then resorted to offering him vast amounts of wealth, the position of king over them, and the most noble and beautiful of their women in exchange for his promise to stop inviting people to Islam. He responded to them by reciting the first thirteen verses of Chapter Fussilat, until they asked him to stop.[1] The Quraish also resorted to torturing their slaves and relatives who had embraced Islam in a vain attempt to cause them to revert to paganism. Later they organized an economic boycott against the Prophet his followers and the members of his clan, Banu Hashim, in an attempt to starve them into submission. But even this plan eventually failed. Finally, they plotted to kill him in his home by sending armed young men from each of the clans of Quraish in order that the guilt of his murder be shared by all the clans, making revenge by the orophets clan impossible.
@keking2178
24 күн бұрын
they don't want the freedom that you have and abuse daily. you will never understand it.
@jutsu1
17 күн бұрын
And western money and propaganda.
@jutsu1
17 күн бұрын
Propaganda 🤕
@jutsu1
17 күн бұрын
And western money and propaganda!!?
"I feel like the world has forgotten us" that must hurt.
Thank you BBC this is what sets you apart!
Free Myanmar
@dsdgdsfegfeg
24 күн бұрын
From China's interference
@HarrySmith-hr2iv
24 күн бұрын
@@dsdgdsfegfeg China is the Hero. Free Myanmar from the USA Empire.
@HarrySmith-hr2iv
24 күн бұрын
@@dsdgdsfegfeg You may as well say 'Free the UK' from USA Interference. They are inextricably intertwined.
@dsdgdsfegfeg
24 күн бұрын
@@HarrySmith-hr2iv🔸China still forces Dictatorship on Innocent ppl in other countries. (Ur comment is a False equivalence) 🔸USA & UK are free Democracies & allies, they regularly discuss and criticize each other as friends
@unwilledleek9335
24 күн бұрын
@@HarrySmith-hr2ivjust what a liberal woke would say lol
Our hearts with you Myanmar! ❤
@tay3976
22 күн бұрын
You meant your heart is with the Karen people in Myanmar not Burmese people
@aunglay2733
22 күн бұрын
your comment's so funny 😆@@tay3976
@user-to7wr6yk1e
20 күн бұрын
@@tay3976မင်းက စောက်ရူးမို့ ဦးဏှောက်မရှိစကားပြောနေတာပဲ မင်းလို ခွဲခြားတတ်တဲ့ကောင်တွေရှ်နေလို့ တို့နိုင်ငံ ခုလိုဖြစ်နေတာ အောက်တန်းစား
I have Myanmar friend and yes he asked me to spread this news too about there country and he asked me pray for them
I'm karen, it's sad to see my people are suffering from this war, thank you BBC and those brave journalist for covering this news. Please pray for my Karen people 🙏
@pentakill936
22 күн бұрын
Thai support karen bro❤❤
@Knyawphotalkshowindia
22 күн бұрын
@@pentakill936 Thank you 🙏
@mizan9232
21 күн бұрын
It's unfortunate your people name has become a meme.
@Knyawphotalkshowindia
21 күн бұрын
@@mizan9232 What do you mean by that, care to elaborate?
@mizan9232
20 күн бұрын
@@Knyawphotalkshowindia I'm referring to this en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_(slang)
Salute to the Journalist
@user-ep3ck5re4o
20 күн бұрын
Why - no vest and helmet - idiot 🤨🤨
great BBC and the people of Myanmar against injustice
Big thanks to BBC for your efforts
@jutsu1
17 күн бұрын
Propaganda is always better when you agree with it.
@ClassifiedUnit-135
13 күн бұрын
@@jutsu1 This is not propaganda. If you want propaganda watch their Ukraine videos.
You guys did the great job, many thanks for your daring effort. Myself , a Myanmar National and a newspaper combatant, I really appreciate you all. ( Proud to be a Myanmar Citizen ) ကိုမာဝီ and KNDF ညီအစ်ကိုတော်များအားလုံး နဲ့ ပြည်သူ့သားကောင်းဗိုလ်ကြီးနေမျိုးဇင် ... အားလုံးကိုလည်း ကျေးဇူးတင်ပါတယ် ❤❤❤ ငါဒို့နိုင်ကိုနိုင်ရမယ် !!!
I'm from Myanmar. We've been suffering a lot and have already scarified much. We have nothing left. We need HELP from the WORLD. We have Nothing; No proper weapons or technology. We only have bravest people. PLEASE HELP US!
@millanbaltazar1203
24 күн бұрын
May God bless you all Myanmar people
@eladweissman9184
24 күн бұрын
I am really sorry about your situation. Maybe if you were a Palestinian, they would have helped you 😢
@ClassifiedUnit-135
13 күн бұрын
@@eladweissman9184 Probably because they are Buddhists, not musslim😂
@gilangsaputra6333
4 күн бұрын
@@eladweissman9184 what's so special about palestine ?
thanks so much BBC
Top journalism, give that man a raise!
Love how these people fight together stand together they will win this fight god bless them all
Thank you for the raport! Thank you for not forgeting us
Please, God, keep my family&homies save. Thank you
Your Filipino brothers and Sisters did not forget. Praying for democracy in Myanmar.
@zawgyi1506
20 күн бұрын
Thank you so much 🙏🙏
@user-to7wr6yk1e
20 күн бұрын
❤❤❤❤
Good work! Great to see real journalists at work!
Praying for these warriors 🙏🙏🙏
Nobody seems to give a fuck of what is happening in South Asia
@dsdgdsfegfeg
24 күн бұрын
China doesn't allow the Promotion of tiktok videos that cover issues where China is interfering
@zaurukraus9296
24 күн бұрын
Or Africa.
@Goodcola1
24 күн бұрын
The Third World will always be overshadowed by news happenings in the First World, has always been and will probably always be.
@dsdgdsfegfeg
24 күн бұрын
@@zaurukraus9296 Western Media is free Media, it constantly covers stories everywhere.
@SR67.
23 күн бұрын
@@dsdgdsfegfegno it isn’t lol
Thanks millions for your video BBC🎉.
doesnt help but I'm wishing you the best Myanmar, strength in unity
"The world only care about Palestine and Ukraine but not us"
Thank BBC❤❤❤❤
@HarrySmith-hr2iv
24 күн бұрын
BBC is an arm of the corrupt UK Government. They are worth nothing.
Thanks for news update.. 🙏🙏🙏
Many thanks for the excellent report.
i am telling you, this journalist is single.
Whatever it is injustice will never sustain for long
@Monika77ful
24 күн бұрын
History suggests otherwise. Even now there are more nondemocratic countrys than democratic countrys. And the fact that even in the democratic countrys the rights of women are not equal to men showes that for now injustice is the standard.
I pray that all my Myanmar friends and their families stay safe, and I hope a lasting peace is found for all peoples of Myanmar so they can walk forward together in harmony.
Long live to this youngsters who risked their lives for their freedom and democracy against the MILITARY REGIME, this youngsters who they called rebels are true heroes, and true freedom fights, who fights for their rights, their freedom. SUPPORT FROM philippines
From Indonesia here. People care way too much about Palestine, they forget that there are actually war and suffering much closer here to home. People of Myanmar, some of us certainly still keep you in mind. Freedom from the military regime!
@AdrianHernandez-np3ik
23 күн бұрын
I think conflict is conflict and should not put one persons suffering over another but if we are to compare as you did.. those people are fighting one another, so it’s an internal conflict, which for the best outcome for the people their it’s better it be situated amongst them selfs… rather then a foreign force I’m American here going over their and turning it into Lybia or Iraq… afghan.. as far as Palestine goes, Israel is a foreign force who’s been oppressing them for decades and stealing a lot of their land.. even the agreed upon settlement of each state Israel is occupying palestines half… that’s major difference when another group of people are oppressing or causing genocide to another.. so I would think in broader terms that conflict needs attention now, this other one needs to be resolved by the people of the country.. I don’t have a single example where an out side force provided assistance from the heart.. people fail for some reason to live in reality.. when history points to the examples of what that is.. anyways peace to them
@feastmode123
23 күн бұрын
@@AdrianHernandez-np3iknot saying you are wrong, but Palestine has Hamas and PLO as opposing organizations to Israel. Myanmar (Bamar majority) has been targeting smaller ethnic groups who have no support and needed to fight back themselves. Sure, there are “allies” but they’re not getting finance or weapons from any countries. It’s impressive that they are gaining ground over the junta.
@monarch8815
23 күн бұрын
These insurgents dropped bombs on the Bangladesh border and killed their people. Bangladesh could have attacked and settled this long war but they did not attack them. Also, BBC had a report where the Bangladesh navy was delivering food to the poor people in Myanmar where people were suffering from war and flood. Even if you don't know someone always help.@@feastmode123
@MuhammadArif-pk7cu
22 күн бұрын
Yes, Because Palestine is our brothers.
@kapanishiikruna552
22 күн бұрын
@@MuhammadArif-pk7cuDon't lie. Indonesians are mongols whereas Palestinians are not. Myanmarese are mongols who are your real blood brothers.
amazing how they used 2 canoes sideways to get that vehicle over the water , ingenious & all from plants & trees
Thank you very much BBC for the frontline war reporting
Prayers for all brothers in Myanmar
We should call RAMBO to help coz he knows that place very well
@nKqvfWcaaZx
24 күн бұрын
call him now! Since its your idea.
@mikethemechanic7395
24 күн бұрын
Arnold and Chuck can help out also.
@albertbala3235
24 күн бұрын
I don't want to laugh 😑
@ianhines2302
24 күн бұрын
I forgot Rambo 4 was set in Myanmar
@al28854
23 күн бұрын
rambo is too busy living inside that hole in the ground under his barn at his family's estate in the middle of 'flyover' country and enjoying his retirement, and aging in his late 70s.
Salud from LA❤
Hats off to this journalist and his team. This is bravery and courage at work. Thank you
Real news from the frontlines and danger zones bravo!👏
this has been going on for years but only now is gaining headlines..
@daddy9267
24 күн бұрын
nope, its had headlines for years, go research a bit more.
@chrisl9934
24 күн бұрын
It's precisely because it's been going on for decades hence people stopped reporting about it because of the lack of progress. Also because this civil war does not concern the Western powers too much.
@TheTeodorsoldierabvb
22 күн бұрын
@@daddy9267 Nothing to steal there, so nobody cares, it seems
From the sea to the sea Burma will be free
@ilirajeti4207
24 күн бұрын
😂😂😂
@squad0177
24 күн бұрын
@ijumpjudy8 imagine spending your limited time online role-playing an Indian. Your an embarrassment
@danielwhyatt3278
24 күн бұрын
Here here
@hendrikmarantika528
24 күн бұрын
free Palestine,, free new caledonia
@ilirajeti4207
24 күн бұрын
@@hendrikmarantika528 🤣😂😅
Thank you for bringing this news!
Thank you for news🙏 .Pray for Myanmar peoples🙏. Fright for Democracy young peoples. # SAE MYANMAR🇲🇲
crazy this is the first time i’ve seen western media talk about the Myanmar civil war despite the conflict being really old, Nice job BBC news GOLDEN star for you guys
@arctech6169
22 күн бұрын
Yes, a freah wave of refugees for the west. Lucky us
@WowBlankpage
22 күн бұрын
@@arctech6169what are you on about? The major country this affects is Thailand lol
@WowBlankpage
22 күн бұрын
Not saying that I welcome refugees to the west though. we’ve got enough already
@adriancardenas5860
22 күн бұрын
@@arctech6169 just say you are racist and be done with it
@Ponen77
21 күн бұрын
@@arctech6169nahh refugees are going into neighbouring countries, though India is officially siding with the Myanmar Junta so that's a sticky issue. Both Myanmarese civilians and troops regularly flee into India, Mizoram has deep ethnic ties to Myanmar and has done much to take in the refugees while at the same time they send back the Myanmarese troops, from what I have been told the junta soldiers are not exactly liked by the Mizos and are usually housed at the Assam rifle camps.
❤ PEOPLE OG MYANMMAR UNITE AND FORM A STRONG DEMOCRATIC GOVT
Been to Myanmar many years ago and lovely people- such a tragedy today and wish for peaceful outcome!
Thinks BBC🙏
finally, It arrived on bbc news!!!
@Hdieieoeiekkee8824
18 күн бұрын
😢
Thanks BBC❤❤❤❤
It's been like this for a very long time! IT's finally nice to see some major media covering it!
Thank you for news
உங்களின் விடுதலைக்கு எமது தமிழ் இனம் எப்போதும் துணை நிற்கும்
4:05 i honestly agree with him. The USA and many European countries have focused on Ukraine and Israel while other countries are unfortunately going through chaos that many world leaders are simply to unfocused about. Sad reality
These people need help! I’m not into war but when your fighting for your freedom then it’s a different story altogether ❤❤❤
That is one brave reporter and cameraman!
#save Myanmar 😢😢
In isreal they call rebels are terrorist but in myanmar they call them hero 😂
thank you so much! please keep reporting about the good people of Myanmar!
Thank you BBC for reporting about - our forgotten Burma /Myanmar !
4:03 We haven't. Stay strong ASEAN brother.🤝
Thanks BBC n Karenipdf
@WaiYanYanOo
23 күн бұрын
❤❤❤❤😊
woah.. hats off to the reporter and his crew
Powerful report
I bet money that nobody will protest against that war.
@thela255
24 күн бұрын
Because there is no foreign busy body like the us to interfere
@ianhomerpura8937
23 күн бұрын
There are, mainly among Burmese diaspora
The British public obsessed with Israel, that's why we don't hear about it.
@icu17siberia
24 күн бұрын
we don't hear about it because its not European and not a colony
@christerry1773
24 күн бұрын
the British? Lol have you watched American media in the last 6 months!
@CPL-team
24 күн бұрын
Maybe
@Skygrey2943
24 күн бұрын
It has been covered on the world service.
@CPL-team
24 күн бұрын
@@Skygrey2943
It's sad that nobody in the world is shouting free free Myanmar.
@ClassifiedUnit-135
13 күн бұрын
Because Buddhists don't waste time crying victim. They take action.
These reporters are brave asf unsung legends
GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU..
Keep safe Mr journalist and your group.. JESUS PROTECT YOU
Very informative and brave journalism
Please Save Our Country Save Myanmar