CNI News

27 August 2024

The people were burdened by the battles taking place within the country, former chairman of Dooplaya District of the Karen National Union (KNU) Pado Saw Shwe Maung told CNI News.

The people were getting into trouble due to the current battles while armed groups were asking the people for support, he said.

" The people are fleeing and fleeing to safety. They are finding it difficult for their livelihood. It's not convenient for them to live. Plus, now as an infectious disease (monkeypox) is breaking out, it's getting worse. IDPs are getting into more trouble. The people who don't have to flee are also miserable. Both sides are asking the public for help. The public are burdened more." said Pado Saw Shwe Maung.

While seeing Karenni armed group

Because of political disagreements that started on 1st February 2021, armed groups emerged by the hundred across the country. Whenever an armed group emerges anymore, the people are burdened more, said chairman of the Tailai (Shanni) National Development Party (TNDP) Sai Htay Aung told CNI News.

" The people all over the country are burdened. Whenever anymore of an armed group emerges, anymore of a burden emerges for the people. It's getting worse because there are insurgents all over the country." he said. 

Armed organizations that were involved in the current armed conflict didn't like the dialogue, Pado Saw Shwe Maung told CNI News.

While seeing the TNLA armed group

"As long as there is pride on both sides, they don't like the dialogue. If the mutual trust between the two sides becomes strong, they will be on good terms again. As long as there is resentment and grudges against each other,  it will lead to a worse situation." he said.

Armed organizations involved in the armed conflict are carrying out to crush down their enemy to the end, pointed out politicians.

There are many armed groups, including the Tatmadaw, EAOs, Border Guard Forces, militia and PDFs. The people are facing hardships because of request for money, restriction, ban and taking action from these armed groups.