Interviews

“It is a strategic hilltop camp for Lwegel. It also provides security for the road that goes to Lwegel and Bhamo. In addition, it is a strategically important hilltop camp that threatens our Mai Ja Yang. Looking back at the history, all our revolutionary groups collectively attacked Yaw Yung camp.” Colonel Naw Bu, Spokesperson of the KIO/KIA

“Now, Arakan, Gawrakhar, the Students’ Army and People’s Defense Forces (PDFs) have joined the KIA’s fight against the junta. In the past, the ratio of soldiers between the KIA and the junta was 3 to 100. Now we can keep abreast with the junta. We have more weapons. So, I think the KIA has achieved success in such a short period of time.” KIA’s frontline source

“…there are areas that have become completely inaccessible, which also puts aid workers at risk. If IDPs who are cut off from aid are unable to return their villages to get food, their food security could become a concern. And eventually there could be shortages.– Naung, Pa-O Women’s Union

“The number of IDPs has increased. The number of displaced families without food has significantly increased as a result of low aid. There are displaced families who are starving. As the IDPs are starving, they go from house to house in the village to receive donations. They have to rely on it.” Ma Hnin Thazin Hlaing – Vice-Chair of Ponnagyun Youths Association

“The army has kept the Naga region in the dark so that the people can’t understand the system we are fighting now. I would like to say that because of this, not only access to ammunition but also our livelihood is difficult.” Bo Lin Yone, NPDF

What does the Arakan public say about the travel restrictions for 11/ NRC holders?

“Arms are very expensive. With the increase in the number of new comrades, we would like to say that the purchase of weapons and the availability of weapons is a very challenging issue.” Nai Nagar, Spokesperson of MSRF

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