A year ago, the Myanmar military ordered an air strike on a displaced persons camp located near the Thai border. Four young boys who survived that bombing recalled events from that night – the fear in their hearts amidst the darkness, a life of sleeping outside safety shelters, the air strike that night that almost pushed a boy into becoming a sniper, and humanitarian aid during days in which the Thai authorities did not allow them to cross the border for safety.

<p>The political situation in Myanmar has changed from a military government, which ruled since 1962 until a civilian government led by the National League for Democracy (NLD) won the elections in 2010 and 2015. &nbsp;Even though this has still not brought the country to a fully democratic system of government, since the 2008 Constitution still reserves political power to the Myanmar military, it has been enough for western countries to adjust relations with Myanmar by relaxing sanctions, investing in Myanmar and donating more assistance funding.</p>