press freedom in the country is restricted, but the bbc�*s quentin sommerville spent a month with theat theirjungle bases, and on the front line. a revolution is rising across myanmar. hidden from the world by its remoteness, few countries are more isolated, few conflicts more unseen. we spent a month with the insurgents, on back roads and jungle tracks in karenni state, where they are winning against the army. they've driven the military out of most of their territory. but main roads are mined, and we're still in range of army warplanes, so we have to take the long way round. a steep opposition hilltop, above one of the last four military bases remaining in the state. gunfire. that sniper, can they see us from here? yeah, sniper can see. sniper men can see here. the insurgents come with a message, a chance to surrender for the soldiers in the base below. they started firing at me, and mortar bombing. we cannot start yet, we already prepared our loudspeaker. but it's easy, no problem, we will start soon. this man defected to the resistance, after 12 years with the army. he says he spe

quentin sommerville, bbc news, karenni state, myanmar.of our special reports from inside myanmar on friday. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. you're live with bbc news. the first—ever trial of a former us president is nearing its end, as donald trump's defense team rested its case on tuesday. closing arguments in the hush—money trial are set to begin next tuesday. then, the jury will begin weighing the evidence on whether mr trump illegally covered up a payment to adult film star stormy daniels. the former president faces 3a felony counts of falsifying business records. as he left the courthouse earlier, mr trump characterized the trial as political interference. this is all about biden. can't campaign so he's trying to injure his owe in. trying to hurt the opponent because they can't win it fair and square. it's a third world country way of campaigning. our new york correspondent nada tawfik sent this report from outside the courthouse. both sides have now rested their case — the defence early tuesday, after calling t

quentin sommerville, bbc news, karenni state, myanmar.is bbc news. china has launched two days of military exercises around taiwan, describing the exercises as "strong punishment" for the self—ruled island's "separatist acts". china sees taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually be under beijing's control — but the island sees itself as distinct. china's military released these images of the drills. they began just three days after the inauguration of president william lai, who won taiwan's election on a pro—independence platform. taiwan's defence ministry condemned the chinese drills as "irrational provocations", and released these images of mr lai inspecting the troops for the first time as taiwan president. mr lai called on china to stop threatening the island and accept the existence of its democracy. brian hart is a fellow with the china power project at the centre for strategic and international studies. he told me whether we can expect to see more of these drills. i think so — that's a good question. i think, first of all

quentin sommerville, bbc news, karenni state, myanmar.or the french pacific territory of new caledonia that have led to several days of deadly unrest. speaking at news conference on the main island, the french leader promised more dialogue. translation: i've pledged that this reform will not be | forced through in the current context, and that we will allow some weeks to allow a calming of tensions and resumption of dialogue to find a broad consensus. his role when visit with the result of some of the country �*s worst violence in decades. he met leaders of the indigenous community whose members are opposed to the voting reform which they say will reduce their political power. they want independence from france. some bridesmaid by protesters and he had to travel around by helicopter. for the latest we can bring in katy watson watching developments from sydney. emanuel mike rann is all we on his way home after some long meetings. can you get us up to speed with the situation at the moment? b, us up to speed with the situation at the moment

quentin sommerville, bbc news, karenni state, myanmar. he's just 23 years old. could add a third fa cup to his trophy haul this weekend. dan roan went to meet him. the premier league player of the year. in a team full of superstars, phil foden has shone the brightest. the manchester city midfielder has been integral to a record fourth title in a row and told me what it meant to have enjoyed the best campaign of his career. so good to now say that i've had a good season and i want to continue to play well. i try and lead on the pitch with the things i do and how hard i work. so, yeah, i've been here for a long time now working with the manager and i think now is the time for me to step up and try and be the man who's going to score the goals. and he's done exactly that, with 27 goals so far in a break—out season. laser—like precision. foden�*s development has come under the watchful eye of pep guardiola. although the manager has raised the prospect that he will leave at the end of next season, when his contract ends. yeah, obviously it'll be really sad. i've not

quentin sommerville, bbc news, karenni state, myanmar.cleared today. the law quashing their convictions in england, wales and northern ireland has been approved by parliament, just before mps break up ahead of the general election. the case is seen as one of the greatest miscarriages ofjustice in british legal history. andy verity has this report. iam i am very, very sorry. paula vettel's — i am very, very sorry. paula vettel's first _ i am very, very sorry. paula vettel's first public - vettel's first public interrogation in nine years on the scandal of the post office began with a warning against self—incrimination and an apology. one thing it hasn't been is an easy ride for her. she was asked for example about this moment depicted in the itv docudrama is debates versus the post office. i5 docudrama is debates versus the post office-— post office. is it possible to access the _ post office. is it possible to access the system - post office. is it possible to| access the system remotely post office. is it possible to i access the system

quentin sommerville, bbc news, karenni state, myanmar. you are watching bbc news.had some wet weather today, but wednesday, for some of us, will be a wash—out, persistent rain, heavy at times on the way, and it's starting this evening. now, here's the forecast. it has already been quite wet in east anglia and the south—east. the rain will spread into the midlands in the night, it'll merge into the peak district, and then spread into northern england by the early hours of wednesday morning. it could reach eastern parts of wales, too, but scotland and northern ireland, apart from a few showers here and there, actually looking generally dry. so, tomorrow's forecast, then — this is the morning, a widespread area of rain. we'll zoom in and see what is happening around 3 orltpm, and by that stage, i think the heaviest of the rain will have cleared east anglia, the south—east, and along the southern counties, blustery winds and occasional showers. so, here's that persistent rain from the midlands, wales, the north of england, pretty much, well, almost everywhere. that rai

quentin sommerville travelled to the rebels' jungle hideouts.e. like a beacon in the night, a jungle base has become a sanctuary. the final stop on a journey to freedom for young bohme's who refuse to serve in the army. they were spirited here from cities by an underground railroad of safe houses. to escape a new conscription law that would see them fired against the insurgency. instead they have joined its ranks. why don't you want to fight for the military government? translation: ., , , translation: the military is terrorising — translation: the military is terrorising people, _ translation: the military is terrorising people, they - translation: the military is| terrorising people, they bomb using planes and there been villages. i will never fight for them. villages. i will never fight forthem. i villages. i will never fight for them. i will fight alongside the revolutionary forces. �* , ., ., , forces. and they are the only ones fleeing. _ forces. and they are the only ones fleeing. across - forces. and they are the only ones fleeing. acros

our correspondent quentin sommerville spent a month with the rebels at theirjungle bases and on the frontm the world by its remoteness. few countries are more isolated. few conflicts more unseen. we spent a month with the insurgents on back roads and jungle tracks in karenni state, where they are winning against the army. they've driven the military out of most of their territory. but main roads are mined and we're still in range of army warplanes, so we have to take the long way round. a steep opposition hilltop above one of the last four military bases remaining in the state. gunfire that sniper, can they see us from here? sniper can see. sniper men can see here. the insurgents come with a message, a chance to surrender for the soldiers in the base below. this man defected to the resistance after 12 years with the army. he says he speaks the soldiers�* language. for now, they don't appear to be listening. there are 80 men still holding out in the base below. cease fire! cease fire, please. translation: i do not wish to fight against you, - because i think of you as my brothers. i'm figh

quentin sommerville and camera—journalist darren conway have spent a month with the rebels in karennit theirjungle bases and on the front line. a revolution is rising across myanmar, hidden from the world by its remoteness. few countries are more isolated. few conflicts more unseen. we spent a month with the insurgents on back roads and jungle tracks in karenni state where they are winning against the army. they've driven the military out of most of their territory. but main roads are mined and we're still in range of army warplanes, so we have to take the long way round. a steep opposition hilltop above one of the last four military bases remaining in the state. gunfire. that sniper, can they see us from here? sniper can see. sniper men can see here. the insurgents come with a message, a chance to surrender for the soldiers in the base below. this man defected to the resistance after 12 years with the army. he says he speaks the soldiers�* language. for now, they don't appear to be listening. there are 80 men still holding out in the base below. cease fire! cease fire, please. transl

a special report from myanmar you can watch on this evening's news at 10. 0ur correspondent quentin sommervillee battle against myanmar�*s military regime, which seized power in a coup three years ago. it's a slow and ferocious conflict. explosion. the kndf are used to sneak attacks, but this is unexpected. let's go. let's get out of range. go, go, go. directly ahead of us, a fresh mortar strike. they're narrowing in on the vehicles. that's another one just slightly behind us. just drive fast as you can. here's sarah keith—lucas. most of us have cloud and rain today but there has been some blue sky like here in county antrim and further west across northern ireland the clouds are produced heavy showers and thunderstorms, so this is where we have seen the showery rain and thunderstorms, particularly across northern ireland, wales and the south—west. those thunderstorms will be easing the way in the next few hours but we will keep this big area of rain affecting much of central and northern england into the east of wales and elsewhere tonight, a lot of low cloud, mist and murk and a mild night wi

quentin sommerville, bbc news, karenni state, myanmar. extraordinary. karenni state, myanmar.and they've never been transparent. drivers are being warned to avoid albert bridge next week as it's closing for essential maintenance. the crossing which connects chelsea to battersea will be shut in both directions from tuesday until saturday. pedestrians and cyclists can still use it, but vehicles will have to follow a diversion. children at a school in north london have been crowned britain's funniest class. it's after a nationwide competition in the beano, which asked pupils to submit their bestjokes. year six at northside primary in finchley took the title with 42% of the vote and will now see their entry featured in the comic. if you want to hear the winning joke it's on our website! but now let's take a look at the tubes. we've got severe delays on thejubilee line and minor delays on the northern line. well after all the rain, let's see how the weather's looking today with kate. good morning. another unsettled day today. the rain not perhaps so persistent but we have some freq