Interviews

“For the IEC’s strategic plans and sectoral services to the people to really materialize, the IEC needs to step up its efforts and engage more directly with the people than before.” – Maw Phray Myar

“At present, the majority of the bus ridership is staff. We are unable to generate the profits as we don’t charge the fares fixed for the public and have to operate it at half-price.” Than Chaung, Director of Transportation Division of IEC

“Now all the villagers have been killed by the military council. The women of the village have either become widows, some families have lost two or three men. We can never forget this horrific day that we saw with our own eyes.” – A woman from Byaing Phyu village who was released

“We must continue until the revolution succeeds. There were times when we were satisfied, but there were also times when our morale was low. But we will keep trying.” – Voices of hope and aspiration from KNDF Members on the group’s 3rd anniversary

“There is no international remittance of money to the junta for the resource-related businesses. We aim to completely stop the junta’s monetary pillars. Among the various kinds of revolution, we are able to destroy the important pillars.” Mulan, Spokesperson of Blood Money Campaign (BMC)

“We have submitted tax revenues to the leading council. The estimated tax revenue is around Ks-700 million. In the weeks to come, the facts about tax revenues will be made public at the tax offices on the ground.” Khu Lay Yeh, Deputy Head-1 of Planning, Finance and Tax Department of IEC

“Rather than the denials, the political leaders should take responsibility and accountability for what happened. They must take responsibility for it. The result will come out if the AA views our constructive statement positively.” Daw Khin Ohmar, Founder of Progressive Voice

“…since the incidents of landmines and unexploded ordnance have started injuring and killing people after the beginning of the return, I’m sure that all returnees carry the thought in their minds, “When will it be our turn?”” – A local man from Hsihseng

“But it’s not feasible for us to relocate immediately. We need time to construct new houses, toilets, and dig wells. Even if we request to delay the evacuation until after the Thadingyut (end of the Buddhist lent), it’s not allowed. They say if we don’t demolish the homes ourselves, when they come to demolish, everything will be destroyed.” – A local woman from Mudon

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