Interviews

“KSCU was established with the aim of providing educational opportunities for young people in Kachin State and neighbouring areas. This opportunity came from the situation after the military coup.” – Dr. Aung Ko Lin (Vice-Chancellor, Kachin State Comprehensive University (KSCU)

“These are inhuman acts. The military is committing the crimes against the Arakan people vindictively. That’s to say, the military council is violating the Geneva Convention as well as practicing the inhumane Fascist system. This is the military’s tradition.” U Aung Thaung Shwe , Ex-Lower House MP from Buthidaung Township

“We don’t want to confront our same races. We will attack the military council as a common enemy. We don’t want to ruin our ambition. We have to avoid confrontation when the PNO creates a conflict-like situation.” Khun Zaw Moe , Official of the PNDF

“The people of the Anyar region will continue to persevere until victory is achieved. We will continue to fight. We started this revolution not with the thought of whether we can win, but with the conviction that we must win. So, we sisters will continue to fight until we win.” – Ma Phoo Pwint Wai (Steering committee member, Chindwin West Bank Strike)

“Our children are facing the violations of basic human rights and experiencing big impacts mentally and physically including insecurity every day. The Depayin incident is strong evidence.” Daw Ei Thinzar Maung, the NUG’s Deputy Minister for Women, Youth and Children Affairs.

“The army does not have a lot of military strength. A platoon has around 20 members. Two members were left in our battalion when I defected to the KNU.” Private Zaw Htut who defected to the KNU

“They’re so weakened that they’ve even begun to use combat support units. Recently, even military office personnel have offered to join the CDM.” – CDM participant Captain Htet Myat

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