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Yangon, Burma
Chiko
Chiko
Age 15
From Yangon, Burma; he lives with his mother after his father is arrested by the Burmese Army as a traitor
Daw Widow
Chiko's neighbor, his mom's friend, mother of Lei
Lei
Chiko's childhood friend and neighbor
Tai
A homeless “street boy” who lives with his sister on the streets of Yangon
Sawati
Tai's little sister, also homeless on the streets of Yangon
Win Min
A cruel Burmese soldier; one of the Captain's favorites
Bindu
A round-faced Burmese soldier who is kind to Chiko
U-Tha-Din
The seargent who lives at the camp and is in charge of the "recruits." The Captain is his boss.
"Captain Evil"
What Chiko and Tai call the ruthless Captain. He doesn't live at the camp, but he is in charge.
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