Interviews

“To put it simply, even with the two governments in place, frankly, neither has been able to provide adequate assistance. If the government truly wants to systematically support workers’ rights, the relevant governments have a greater responsibility.” – U Htoo Chit (Executive Director, FED)

How are displaced parents coping with their children’s education amid daily struggles?

“We have experienced a lot of cases such as the arrests of innocent people, shootings and mass killings during the three years of the people’s revolution. For more than 70 years, the people from ethnic areas have long been experiencing it. So, who commits the terrorist acts?” U Aung San Myint, Secretary-2 of KNPP

“I think the fighting in Kachin State will be intense during this period. He (Min Aung Hlaing) will make an all-out effort. We will try our best. Fighting will continue to intensify in Kachin State.” Colonel Naw Bu, Spokesperson of the KIO

“They don’t know how they will survive when the supplies they brought are used up. They also don’t have enough medicine in case they get sick. When they cook, they are even afraid that the smoke will rise because it might give away their location.” – A resident of Ayekani village

“Although the military council has the actual ground forces, the strength of combat forces is very low. As the elderly persons are found in the military column, the military council is not in a position to conduct an offensive.” Ko Star, in-charge of Tanintharyi Region PDF

Voices of Karenni IDPs struggling to survive in difficult conditions amid the ongoing armed conflicts

“The best answer is dialogue as we have signed the NCA. That’s why the NCA includes these attitudes. That’s why we can’t say that the NCA is void yet.” Lt-Col Oum Khur, Spokesperson of the RCSS

“The incidence of malaria is increasing at an alarming rate. We can say that there is a malaria outbreak. In addition to this, there is a further concern that the patients can’t take anti-malarial drugs as per prescriptions as they don’t get enough drugs.”

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