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According to the UN, two million people have been forced from their homes in fighting in Myanmar. Antonio Guterres has appealed to all sides to protect non-combatants, and allow humanitarian aid in. Newshour's Tim Franks got a rare glimpse from a front line in Loikaw, the regional capital of Kayah state, in the east of the country -- not far from the border with Thailand. He spoke to one resident, who asked that we not use his name, but this is what he told us about the fighting inside his city. (Photo: Karenni Nationalities Defense Force fighters stand at Loikaw University, which they say they have taken control of from the Myanmar military, in Loikaw, Myanmar, in this still image taken from video released 16 November 2023. Credit: Karenni Nationalities Defense Force/Handout via Reuters)