Interviews

“They are not in a position to remit money to their parents as they no longer get overtime payment. They themselves have to struggle for their survival. The workers feel depressed as they heard the news that the junta levies income taxes” U Aung Kyaw, Spokesperson of Labour Rights Foundation (LRF)

Voices of hopes and difficulties of Karenni refugees living in refugee camps on the Karenni border

“Right now, the price for 100 baskets of rice is only 700,000 kyat, which is much less than the previous rate of 1 million kyat. However, we’re finding it hard to sell the rice because there are restrictions on transportation. Both farmers and traders are also facing restrictions.” – A farmer from Mone Township

“Revolutionary leaders and political leaders are urgently required to carefully review which methods should be used to win this revolution, the time spent and how to make a turning point.” Salai Van Sui San- Deputy Director of Institute of Chin Affairs (ICA)

“Please don’t neglect the displaced people in our Sagaing Region. Please help them. As the junta columns raid villages every day, people are displaced every day. Among them are elderly people and children who are really suffering. So I would like to urge you to support the Sagaing Region.” – A local information collector in Ayadaw Township, Sagaing Region

“This CDM is going with the revolution. We will go till the end. But if we continue in this way, we will not be able to gather. There will be more and more splits.” CDM lecturer Dr. May Yi

“I want peace. I pray such a tragedy never happens.” A mother who survived the bombing of Mung Lai Hkyet IDP camp

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