An interview with the CDM private from No.903 Engineering Battalion in Hopone
A 22-year-old private who performed duties in No.903 Engineer Battalion in Hopong for 1.5 years, defected to the battalion-2 of the Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF), on November 7th.
While in the army, he had to train the mine detection dog. The KNDF B-02 will take responsibility for his security and accommodation.
The Kantarawaddy Times interviewed the private who joined the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM)
Q: May I know your purpose for joining the CDM?
A: I no longer want to obey the military council’s orders. I have joined the CDM as I covet the people’s revolution.
Q: How did you get the courage to join the CDM?
A: No one prompted me to do so. I defected from the army on my own.
Q: How long did you take the time to join the CDM?
A: I had to take two months.
Q: When did you join the CDM?
A: I joined the CDM on November 7th (Sunday).
Q: What is your duty in the army?
A: I had to tend the min detection dog in the army.
Q: Did you join the fight?
A: No.
Q: May I know the situation in the army before and after the coup?
A: The military has tighter disciplines. That is the difference.
Q: Did you have any difficulty due to tighter disciplines?
A: I had no difficulties. The soldiers were not allowed to get out of the military unit and to read news and watch the media.
Q: Do you worry about the security of your family as you joined the CDM?
A: Everybody will feel worried about it. I am a little worried about the safety of my family.
Q: Do you have anything to add?
A: That’s all.
Sent by Maw Oo Myar (Kantarawaddy Times)
