Interviews

“Today, I firmly believe that the responsibility of removing the military dictatorship from Myanmar’s politics lies with all of us. It is certain that the political problems must be collectively solved by all political forces. However, I believe that the scenario where the military leads the solution to political problems should come to an end in the history of Myanmar.” ABSDF Chair Comrade Than Khae

Voices of residents of villages east of Pekon Lake struggling to survive amid fears of airstrike and artillery threats

“Our primary role is to provide training, food, and essential air defense systems such as sirens, solar panels, and walkie-talkies. We mainly focus on offering the techniques needed for protection.” Khun Lone, the lead trainer of RRI

“To retake resistance-controlled areas, the junta continues targeting civilians and dropping bombs, which have destroyed a school and over 50 homes. Even now, aircraft are circling overhead. We’re left watching, wondering when they’ll strike again. With fighting ongoing and offensives advancing, airstrikes are relentless.” – A Madaya Township resident

“Other prisons are facing information blackouts. We’ve heard that the military council and the Prisons Department are holding political prisoners in the collapsed buildings at Obo Prison in Mandalay.” Ma Zu Zu May Yun, Spokesperson of Women’s Organization of Political Prisoners (WOPP)

“During the meeting between the Prime Minister and the Malaysian Prime Minister, the importance of holding in-person meetings was also discussed. Online meetings are valuable. In fact, there is a greater sense of intimacy when we are able to meet face-to-face on the ground. So we can expect these in-person discussions to take place.” U Nay Phone Latt, Spokesperson of NUG Prime Minister’s Office

“In Tada-U, we went door-to-door making donations. The elderly men and women shared their feelings, saying, ‘There has been war in Shan State for so long, yet we’ve never had the chance to go there, and no one has ever come to help them.’ But now, when it’s our turn to suffer, people have traveled all the way from such difficult and dangerous places to assist us. Some households were so overwhelmed with gratitude that they cried—tears streaming down their faces.” A Shan youth

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