Becoming a commissioned officer in the Tatmadaw was a dream for many young men in Myanmar. Among them, was Captain Zero (real name withheld for safety reasons), an army officer who was once stationed in Magway, which lies northwest of Nay Pyi Taw.
But the coup staged by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing last year that triggered a torrent of resistance from pro-democracy citizens -- which have since faced a brutal crackdown -- has changed that perception.
