Interviews

“If necessary, we have a plan to make coordination for the inclusion of the groups which have not yet to be included in the Chinland Council in accordance with the policies laid down by the council according to the constitution. We will continue to meet and coordinate.” Salai Paul, Secretary of Chinland Council

“As for the political situation in Kachin State, I don’t see fierce battles to capture towns and cities like in other states (in the near future). The areas where fighting will take place will most likely be rural areas far away from the cities. – A Kachin political observer

“We need to make sure the ethnic areas have the same rights as the plains. …The people here are simple and honest. To be honest, they lack strong desires for their rights. Many of them don’t even know what equality means. A lot of work is needed to help them regain their rights.” – Daw Thinzar Aye (Field operations manager, Clean Yangon)

“As I mentioned earlier, among the civilian population, women, the elderly and children are like the hostages of war. Some victims were killed by shelling and bombardments as they could run away.” Maw Pareh Myar, General Secretary-2 of KNWO

“The military council seizes medicines on the way. In many places, it is difficult to carry medicines. We cannot talk about some cases for security reasons. We have to carry medicines in a very difficult situation.” Romali, Spokesperson of the Moebye Rescue Team (MBRT)

“The column began raiding and burning villages in western Khin-U Township on 3 January, and shot dead a pregnant woman and four other civilians on 12 January.” – A village defense official from Tabayin Township

“We have security difficulties as the transportation of goods for IDPs has to go through the checkpoints of the military council. We also have communication difficulties due to phone and internet blackouts.” Ko Yaw Na Than, the ground in-charge of Dawna-Tanintharyi IDPs Support Team

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