Interviews

“Some people got arrested while at their homes, on the way to the wedding ceremony and at the funeral ceremony. There is no court hearing and apperance for them. No one comes to meet them. They are in a very difficult situation.” A Karenni youth

“I would like to call on the international community to help us in order that the military cannot vindictively carry out the destruction of villages and arrests of villagers on suspicion whenever there are encounters with the PDFs. We are in urgent need of help” A Pinlebu PDF member

“The military council itself breaks the NCA. The NCA is meaningless. Because the political dialogue can be held only with the participation of the government, the parliament, Tatmadaw and ethnic armed organizations.” Pu Htet Ni, Spokesperson of the CNF

“As Min Aung Hlaing staged a coup with the use of arms, NUG/ CRPH plans to make revolution by taking up arms. Our ethnic armed organizations have lost our ways and faced difficulty in seeking the solution to the problem through the dialogue.” Col Naw Bu (KIO/KIA)

“We don’t intrude into the southern territory of the RCSS. The reason is the places where fighting is taking place were controlled by the SSPP. That’s why we have to fight back in self-defense” Major Sai Phone Han, Spokesperson the SSPP

“The people shall face more difficulties as long as fighting lasts longer. Fighting would bring no benefits to our ethnic people. Our enemies would benefit from it” Major Sai Kham San (Spokesperson of the RCSS)

“The crucial point is the NUG and especially officials from the National League for Democracy (NLD) need to understand the ways of how to make preparations for the establishment of the future federal while making the revolution. We have no discrimination. Don’t centralize the federal system” KNPP Chair Abel Tweed

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