The rebels at the front line of Myanmar's civil war

The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville travels to Myanmar - without the permission of the authorities - to meet a group of rebel fighters. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Sommerville and the young rebels on an open top vehicle driving through jungle Quentin Sommerville and the young rebels on an open top vehicle driving through jungle The rebels at the front line of Myanmar's civil war In the five years since Myanmar's military chief led a coup to overthrow the democratically elected government, civil war has torn the country apart. Thousands have been killed and millions displaced by the conflict between the military and an alliance of ethnic and rebel groups. More than two years ago, the rebels made a series of sweeping gains, but things have taken a turn for the worse for them. Forced conscription and increased drone power has put the military on the offensive in most parts of the country. The BBC's Quentin Sommerville travelled to Myanmar without the permission of the authorities - the only way to report from rebel-held territory. During his 10 days there, he spent time with rebel fighters and travelled to hospitals and front-line positions in Bago and Karen states to see how the war is unfolding. Watch the full documentary 'The Secret Jungle Hospital' on BBC iPlayer Pupils could be heard screaming as the earthquake struck the city of Digos, but the school said nobody was injured in the incident. Authorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window. The BBC is in Seoul, where tattooist from all over the country have gathered to celebrate their art, following decades of underground work. 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