The military in Myanmar has been fighting its own people since the overthrow of former leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Now, the junta is set to enforce conscription as it battles people's armies in many parts of the country.
The prospect of compulsory recruitment is triggering a mass exodus, as many fear they will be drafted to fight against their fellow citizens.
In one of the newest gripping narratives from us at the dpa trends & features desk, we spoke to several people in Myanmar who daren't go out for fear they will be kidnapped by the army.
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TOP FEATURE: How the prospect of conscription is triggering mass exodus in Myanmar
Myanmar's army introduced compulsory military service in 2010 - but until now the law has never been enforced. That is set to change from April, causing scores of young people to go into hiding or flee the crisis-hit country.
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Hungry kids from Kampala dance, do acrobatics to become online stars
A former street child founded a dance troupe in Kampala made up of homeless children. Housed, fed and going to school, they are also winning fame online. Between class and practising their acrobatics, they shared some of their hopes and dreams for the future.
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Dead heat: What 1.5 degrees Celsius really means for the planet
Deadly heat waves strike cities while droughts plague southern Europe, southern Africa and the Amazon. A report paints a vivid picture of how our warming Earth may look as a key climate change benchmark slips out of reach. Every tenth of a degree matters.
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Meet the German grannies out campaigning against far-right extremists
Germany has been swept by a wave of protests against far-right extremism in recent weeks. A group dubbed Grandmas Against the Right - present at every rally - has been campaigning against far-right parties, anti-Semitism and racism for years.
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