BBC correspondent Quentin Sommerville has traveled to Myanmar without authorization from the country's military authorities to document the ongoing civil war between government forces and rebel groups.

Sommerville visited frontline positions to observe how the conflict is developing, meeting with rebel fighters operating in opposition to Myanmar's military government. The reporting provides rare access to areas of active conflict in the country.

Myanmar has been embroiled in civil war since the military seized power in February 2021, overthrowing the elected civilian government. The coup sparked widespread protests and armed resistance movements across the country.

The military government, known as the State Administration Council, has imposed strict restrictions on international media access. Foreign journalists typically require official permission to report from within Myanmar, making independent coverage of the conflict challenging.

The BBC's unauthorized reporting comes as fighting continues between military forces and various opposition groups, including ethnic armed organizations and newly formed resistance movements that emerged following the coup.