There is widespread opposition in Myanmar’s army to the junta’s brutal crackdown on democracy protesters, with three quarters of soldiers opposed to it but too intimidated to break ranks, according to one of a number of officers to have defected recently.

From the article: “When he saw soldiers torturing and killing civilians, Captain Nyi Thuta defected and joined the uprising. Six months after the desertion, Nyi Thuta is still referred to as "the captain." And even though it's been a long time since he's worn the uniform, Nyi Thuta still considers himself a soldier in the nation's service.”