Interviews

“The shops near Mya Thein Tan pagoda have already been burned down, and locals are particularly worried about the fate of these historic pagodas. They all do not want to see the destruction of the things they value.” A local resident of Sagaing

“There’s a lack of established core values, rules, laws, and reporting mechanisms for sexual harassment and violence. The procedures for taking action and ensuring justice are almost non-existent or very limited.” – Daw Mi Sue Pwint/ Spokesperson for M-WPS

“Now fighting is taking place. We would like to urge armed forces to refrain from attacking displacement camps and monasteries during their operations involving heavy shellfire, aerial bombings, and ground fighting. Currently all the people are facing difficulties on multiple fronts.” Social aid worker – Kyaukme

“We need financial support for transportation, for vehicles and also for medication for treatment. So if I had to name one main challenge, it would be the lack of sufficient medication and financial support.” – Philip, IEC Health Department

“The military council wants CDM staff to return to their workplaces because it has to manage operations with those who have less experience. The military council is facing challenges with its administrative operations. Some CDM staff have known the logistics activities over the past three years. The military council’s invitation aims to gather information from these people during such challenging times.” CDM Captain Zin Yaw

“As we have been displaced for a long time, we’re facing a lot of difficulties. Getting enough food is a major challenge. The area we’re in is very rugged, and the weather can be quite harsh. When it changes, it has a big impact on people’s health.” – Ko Shine Lin, person in charge of Yaung Chi Oo IDP camp

“Most of the people are in the forest. Some are living in makeshift huts at the foot of the mountain. Since the capture of the camps, some have fled to the west bank of the Sittaung River; others are hiding near their workplaces at the foot of the mountain. The number of displaced people from Mone town alone is in the hundreds of thousands.” – KNU spokesperson for Mone Township

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