Interviews

“They say these recruits will be deployed in the rear headquarters, but under the current circumstances, even the rear units of the junta have become frontlines. So, they are likely to be deployed on the frontlines.” – CDM Captain Nyu Thuta

“Students have to learn at makeshift tents of the IDP camps outside the village. When conditions stabilize to a certain degree, we conduct teaching sessions in separate rooms within civilian houses.” U Bal Nyar Mee No, Deputy Head of IEC’s Education Department

“The locals are questioning why a new road is being built at a time of resistance when they’ve often been forced to flee their homes, leaving all their belongings behind, due to the military junta’s violent raids and arson attacks. I wonder why they’re so desperate to do this. The road construction has been underway since early this month.” – A local from Tigyaing Township

“Right now, our Karen revolution is in a transitional phase. During this time, changes are happening one after another, and this reflects the people’s will to choose their own leaders through elections. They expect this to happen too. – Saw Albert Cho, spokesman for the IKC

“The goal of JFM is to eradicate the Myanmar war crime gang completely by disrupting the army’s funding, weapons, equipment, technology, and jet fuel, in cooperation with the people of Myanmar and international partners. This is a must for the establishment of Myanmar’s federal democracy.” Ma Yadana Maung, Spokesperson for Justice for Myanmar

“We will not let up our resistance even during the rainy season. We have plans to go on with our offensives. Although the rainy season makes fighting difficult, we will not give the enemy any respite.” – Saw Dar Ko, Commander of Dawna Column

“With the decreased supply, IDPs now have food for only 10 days each month, leaving them to find food for the remaining 20 days themselves.” An official from Nay Oo Myittta IDP aid organization

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