Interviews

“Even in the absence of an election, the revolution is advancing in its own way. So, even if they form a government, I don’t believe they will be able to effectively carry out governance or administration. They won’t be able to manage everything.” Nai Aue Mon (HURFOM)

Voices of some women’s rights activists in Shan State on the difficulties and challenges faced by local women in conflict zones in the region in honor of International Women’s Day

“…the leaders currently at the forefront seem focused only on having people follow them and obey their orders. Right now, whether it’s in Shan armed resistance groups or in politics, there’s division among them. They can’t reconcile with each other. There’s no mutual affection or unity. So, if the next generation follows the same pattern, we youth are worried.” – Ying Mwe Lyan, a steering committee member of the Tai Students’ Union (TSU)

“Their participation is crucial. The role of youth is vital in rebuilding and saving our country. If you look at the current situation, the resistance against the military council is primarily led by young people. This demonstrates just how important youth leadership is in today’s context.” Khun Thomas, Head of IEC Youth Affairs Department

“They are torturing the local people by taking up arms. That’s why I decided to join the Dawna Column, to fight back and protect our Mon region. I won’t return to Thailand just yet—I’m committed to joining the fight.” Comrade Chan Mon, a Mon youth who defected to Dawna column

“The worst part is that if we have an emergency patient at night, we have to rely on the generator. However, we have no diesel or gasoline. In the laboratory, we need the generator to diagnose diseases, as we rely on it to power the microscope. Unfortunately, there are no donors available to help us purchase the necessary gasoline and diesel.” Naw Ku Phaw, Director of the KnHD.

“But what’s worse than usual is that there are hundreds of thousands, even millions, of undocumented migrant workers in Thailand. That’s why we’re worried that the Thai government might, on one hand, take steps to provide documentation for these undocumented migrant workers, while at the same time carrying out arrests, enforcement actions, and deportations.” – U Htoo Chit, Executive Director of the Foundation for Education and Development (FED)

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