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Myanmar youth find solace in brutal Lethwei martial art amid conflict

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In Myanmar, a nation embroiled in civil conflict, the traditional bare-knuckle martial art of Lethwei is providing a sense of refuge and purpose for young people. Known as the "Art of Nine Limbs," Lethwei permits headbutts and emphasizes knockout blows, distinguishing it from similar sports like Muay Thai. For some youth, like 19-year-old Su Luck, who fights under the name "Peace Prize," the sport offers a form of self-defense and a passion they are unwilling to abandon amidst the ongoing violence. AI

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Myanmar youth find solace in brutal Lethwei martial art amid conflict

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    ‘Can’t live without fighting’: Myanmar youth find solace in bareknuckle lethwei

    In a country consumed by conflict, a sport defined by brutality dominates: Myanmar’s lethwei martial art, where headbutts are encouraged and knockout blows are the aim of the game. “I can’t live without fighting,” said 19-year-old Su Luck, who enters the ring under the paradoxica…

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