Interviews

“We have yet to receive any financial assistance for it. The availability of financial and technical assistance is still difficult. The military plants landmines soon after we have cleared landmines. Our focus lies on clearing landmines in zones deemed safe for civilian return rather than unnecessary areas.” U Banyar, Secretary-2 of Karenni State Interim Executive Council (IEC)

Freedom of the press and the challenges facing journalists in Myanmar

“…the BGF played in a way that if the junta wanted to take action against Shwe Kokko, it would have to give up Myawaddy as well. The military council wasn’t that naïve. There was only about 10 percent of Myawaddy left. At this point they were going to lose it. If the BGF didn’t come to the rescue, they might have been prepared to negotiate with the KNU, like in a 70:30 situation in the north.” – A Karen political researcher

“We had to flee from Chaunggway village to Parhat village. It has been more than 4 months since I fled Chaunggway village. Due to the renewed fighting in Thayetkone, we have again fled to Inwaing sugar mill from Parhat village. We had to flee twice.” An IDP from Naungcho

“Locals are afraid. Since that night, they have not slept well. The people are afraid that the military shall carry out attacks at night. The military group wanted this, so they deliberately targeted the people.” A local from Khampat

”Exta judicial killings are reported mainly in 2024. This is a year in which the number of people killed due to extra judicial killings has increased. Human rights violations are always happening in prisons.” Ko Thike Tun Oo, Spokesperson of PPNM

Voices from the Kachin community on Maj-Gen Gun Maw’s call for greater participation of educated youth

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