Interviews

“The IDPs have to flee when they (military council soldiers) come. Nobody lives near the places close to them. When soldiers come, locals flee the village. Now, our region hardly sees co-existence. The reason is junta soldiers do something when they enter the village,” Ko Soe Moe Aung, in-charge of S&C Assistance Group for fire and war hazards and education

“I regained my motivation when I realized that although we had fled out of fear of arrest or death, they had stayed in the country and continued to work despite the risks.” Ma Yu Hlaing Thin, Director of Justice Movement for Community-Innlay

“The short-term military strategy is to root out the military dictatorship and dictatorship by joining hands with other allied armed ethnic organizations and PDFs.” Dr. Thiri Mon Chan, Chair of Mon State Defense Force

“The number of clashes has increased as the military council increases offensives in the KIA-controlled area. We have not started fighting to capture camps yet. We are on the defensive as they advance.” Colonel Naw Bu, Spokesperson of KIO/KIA

“We all understand that military matters are particularly important at this time of revolution. But at the same time, we should not neglect our responsibility to protect the people in accordance with the law.” – Steven, Head of Chin State People’s Police Force

“The regime has been flying planes every day these days. They’d drop bombs if we were unlucky. That’s what happened. But most of the attacks were on civilians.” – U Aung San Myint, Secretary (2), KNPP

“As for the current military situation, the Myanmar army has shifted from an offensive to a defensive position. They have launched various types of offensives using aircraft.” – Brigadier-General Saw Ta Ma Lar Thaw, Chief of Staff (G1), KNLA

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