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Contrasting the image of a collapsing country, some aspects of life in Myanmar continue as usual or adapt in secret. In Yangon, nightclubs—once hubs of vibrant youth culture—are quietly thriving behind closed doors. Young people are gathering at clubs operating from midnight to 4 a.m., dancing through the night, often on days that would typically be quiet. These gatherings symbolize a form of resilience, a desire to hold onto normalcy despite the oppressive political atmosphere. However, under this veneer of normalcy, underlying fear persists. Residents are wary of security checks, often leaving phones behind during outings due to the risk of being targeted by soldiers conducting random searches.