Love Within War

• Prize
  Gold in Press/War, 2nd Place winner in Press
• Photographer
  Mauk Kham Wah, France
• Date of Photograph
  2021 - 2022
• Studio
  Photodoc

Following the coup, millions protested, met with deadly violence. Thousands killed, including children. Over 17,000 arrested, torture widespread. Many joined People's Defense Forces for military training. The PDF is made up of people from all walks of life – farmers, housewives, doctors, and engineers from all ethnicities, united for the first time by a determination to overthrow military rule.
Karenni State in Myanmar demonstrates unwavering resilience and love in its resolute resistance against the brutal junta.