"The people of Myanmar are resolved to defeat the military junta and establish a genuine federal democracy. The revolution is already forming systems of local governance to provide essential services to people, with immediate implications for the delivery of international humanitarian assistance, says the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M). A panel of esteemed representatives from key institutions within Myanmar’s democratic revolution joined an online public event hosted by SAC-M on Thursday 26 May, to discuss the theme “Building the New Myanmar from the Ground Up.” “We, the people of Myanmar, know we have to defeat this evil [tyrant] military in order to [achieve] a peaceful, prosperous federal union that guarantees selfdetermination, equality and justice,” His Excellency Duwa Lashi La, Acting President of the National Unity Government of Myanmar (NUG), told the panel. “Within one year we’ve achieved significant success despite numerous challenges.” “The junta has created a humanitarian crisis that threatens the stability of the entire region. A priority of the NUG is to deliver unhindered humanitarian assistance to the people of Myanmar,” the President explained. Padoh Saw Taw Nee, Head of Foreign Affairs of the Karen National Union (KNU) told the panel that the KNU, which runs 14 administrative departments in southeast Myanmar including education, health, agriculture and transport, has expanded its social service provision in response to rapidly escalating humanitarian needs caused by the military’s attempted coup and subsequent attacks. “After the coup we have been able to mobilise several administrative departments across seven districts to accommodate tens of thousands of fleeing politicians, lawyers, doctors, CDM-ers, activists, journalists as well as freedom fighters,” said Padoh Saw Taw Nee. “We would like to request the international community to please strengthen our existing humanitarian mechanisms so we can reach our people who are most in need.” The panel also heard from Salai Ram Kulh Cung, Chair of the Central Executive Committee of the Chin National Front (CNF) in northwest Myanmar..."