Interviews

“We need to cautiously monitor Waryisuply at the foot of Lwalyin Mountain in Moebye. There is a big difference between the military council and the PDFs in terms of troops and arms. The military council is using every possible means to control the situation. The situation is terrible as the military council is using banned heavy weapons and jet fighters.” An official of the information officer of the KNDF

“I have to spend most of my life as a refugee. I grew up amid fighting and the sounds of gunfire. I no longer dared to stay there due to airstrikes.” Naw Aye Than, a 70-year-old refugee

“Can it be said that Japan exercises the fence-sitting policy? I think it may be the Japanese government’s policy. In my view, Japan may give favour to the side which gets the upper hand.” Saw Ba Hla Thein the NUG’s representative to Japan

“Although the people want to solve the conflict by peaceful means, the international community cannot fulfill the public’s demands. The military council cannot conduct airstrikes in the ethnic areas if the international companies stop the joint venture, for instance, stopping the sale of aviation fuel.” Naw Wah Khu Shee (the Thanlwin Peace Garden)

“The entire public will continue to suffer hardship until this revolution comes to an end. I would like to call on the people to be patient as nobody wants to live under military rule.” Khu Daniel (Secretary-1 of the KNPP)

What difficulties did the Karenni people face within one year of the coup?

“To win a battle, we should not fight the enemy impulsively. We should not fight the enemy in anger and with the feeling of revenge. We need to fight the enemy in a strategic and systematic manner.” Deputy Minister Khu Hte Bu – National Unity Government

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