Interviews

“If the joint force can capture Katha, we can say that it has completely taken control of Sagaing. If Katha was captured, the army would have no way to advance to the upper Sagaing without air support.” A political analyst from Katha

“The villagers can’t run away due to the closures of roads after the fighting. Many people are trapped in the villages. Around one-tenth of the people can run away. The people are not allowed to go out of the villages through the roads.” A local Maltaro village near Chaung Hna Khwa village

“Sagaing Region should be considered a federal unit, and it is high time for the region to establish a political organization. As Sagaing Forum, we are working towards this goal to the best of our ability. Such a political organization would allow the political figures in Sagaing Region to administer their state directly. This would also speed up the revolution and make it more effective.” – Ko Soe Win Swe (Spokesperson, Sagaing Forum)

“Our operation period will be extended. Our operation will become more intense. To sum up, the current revolution, our forces and the people will win.” Khun Bee Htoo, Chair of KNDF

“We would like international organizations, embassies, CSOs, NGOs, INGOs and neighboring countries to pay attention to this conflict. They probably know themselves that this conflict is not only being waged under the name of armed revolution. They shouldn’t simply ignore what they know.” – Nang Swae Kham (On behalf of the people of Shan State and 26 Civil Society Organizations)

“So far, I have not escaped the battle. There is no security yet. Even if I run away, I can’t go anywhere.” Nan Awan, female IDP from Theinni

“The goal of our military operation is to eliminate military dictatorship, build a federal democratic union and eradicate online gambling operations. If anything could be destroyed, it would be the military regime, not the country. We are rebuilding the country.” – MNDAA spokesperson Li Kyarwen

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