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Exclusive: How foreign legionnaires got caught in the Burmese quagmire

European mercenaries in Myanmar, part 1.
European mercenaries in Myanmar, part 1. © Stéphane Oiry
European mercenaries in Myanmar (1/4) - On 27 October 2023, twelve foreigners were captured by an ethnic rebel group near Laukkai in northern Myanmar. Most of these men were former French legionnaires, but two were still on active duty. Using exclusive testimonies, Intelligence Online has pieced together the story of these "military contractors" who have unwittingly found themselves at the heart of the Burmese civil war. [...]
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