Interviews

“We will need to review the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance’s (AHA Center) plan. We want them to review it. We would like to say that we want them to think about it in order that aid can reach the IDPs.” Padoh Saw Kale Say, Spokesperson of the KNU

“It hurts to talk about it. Now the military council has occupied the entire town. They are burning houses, buildings, rice mills and markets at will. Then they arrested all the residents who came into the town. They set fire to the buildings to arrest people who come into the town.” – A resident of Kawlin

“As a matter of fact, we are taking bitter pills for the terrible disease caused by the bad military dictatorship whether we want to take it or not.” Khun Myint Tun, Chair of the PNFC.

“This strategic hilltop post is important for them (the military council). Because this hilltop post can command the camps as far as those on the east bank of the Salween River. On the east bank of the Salween River, the Shadaw strategic hilltop post is the only one for them.” – Khu Reedu, military chief of the KNDF

“Trading is also not working well, and food prices have soared. Transportation is difficult. Traders have to pay taxes to all the groups. There are many groups along the roads. The people have to pay taxes to Kachin, Palaung, Shan and Kokang forces.” A Pansai local

“No one dares to return under these circumstances. Even those who live in the part where their houses were not set on fire have fled to this side. It is no longer safe to return. With the military council camp in Kamaing and Namya, no one can guarantee that the fighting will not continue.” – A displaced resident of Ma Au Pin village

“We would like to urge especially the youth, to support the anti-dictatorship force of the New Mon State Party. It would be good if the public could provide support in terms of manpower.” Nai Banyar Lal, Deputy Leader-1 of New Mon State Party (Anti-dictatorship).

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