Myanmar's 'forgotten people' bear brunt of war

Conflict sheds light on the Karenni, who have sought autonomy for 75 years

DENIS D. GRAY, Contributing writer

MAE HONG SON, Thailand -- Except for striking images of their women, some of whom wear piles of metal coils that appear to stretch their necks, Myanmar's Karenni are a little-known ethnic minority group. But they are waging one of the world's longest insurgencies, a struggle for self-determination with cycles of extreme violence and precarious peace.

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