Gen. Gun Maw urges “unwavering determination” for federal union at Chin Brotherhood’s 2nd anniversary

Mizzima

During an online speech at the Chin Brotherhood Alliance’s second anniversary celebration on 30 December, Gen. Gun Maw, vice chairman of the Kachin Independence Army (KIO/KIA) stated that the revolution is driven by a clear objective to establish a federal democratic union and must therefore be pursued with unwavering determination until its ultimate conclusion.

“I believe we already share the same goal. We are fighting injustice, and this marks our beginning. Our objective is to build a truly federal democratic union, and I am confident we clearly understand both where we start and where we aim to end,” Gen. Gun Maw said.

Gen. Gun Maw emphasized the importance of revolutionaries remaining on the right course and maintaining unity, noting that matching the enemy’s weapons and resources is difficult and that true strength lies in solidarity grounded in truth.

Gen. Gun Maw cautioned against divisive notions of hierarchy, saying such ideas are often deliberately imposed, and urged revolutionaries to focus instead on unity and shared responsibility, stressing that every individual has a role to play.

He added that revolutionary forces must work together in unity while staying on the right path and fully understanding one another, describing the current Spring Revolution as a critical opportunity to organize the struggle systematically and lay the foundations for a federal democratic union.