Abduction of children on their way from/to school has become a common occurence in Burma. The government's SPDC army had abducted children from all public places such as bus stops, village roads, city streets, anywhere. No place is any longer safe enough for a child to walk alone or even with a parent. In March and April, many child soldiers unable to bear the suffering and torture by the army fled the army quarters and arrived in regions controlled by the Karen National Union [KNU] divisions, the largest policital rebel group in Burma. All of these children were between the ages of 14-16 and had fled from the frontlines to freer spaces. They were required to perform strenous tasks such as carrying water and rations, cutting bamboo and doing menial work along with being treated harshly by adult soldiers. 14 year old Maung Yan Naing, "I'm in ninth grade. I was coming back from tuition at night when I met a patrol from LIB 340 military intelligence. They had secret battalion documents. I only stayed in the army about one month before fleeing because of bullying by the training instructor." 15 year old Kyaw Zeya, "I was picked up in Mingalardone [in Rangoon]. If we didn't agree to join we'd get put in jail, so I became a soldier. I want to go back home, but if I can't, I'll become a boxer [in Thailand]. Or otherwise, I'll join the Karen insurgents." 16 year old Win Kyaw Oo, "I don't go to school. The army followed me when I was heading to my uncle's place in Einme. I stayed with IB 6 in Einme town, Irrawaddy Division, for just four months. [After coming to the frontline] I fled while guarding some porters. I burnt my uniform and everything." 16 year old Ne Myo Kyaw, "I was coming home at 8pm at night, after tuition, when I was picked up by a car used for collecting porters. They said, 'You have to join the army' then made us sign up. On the frontline, I had to carry rations and cut posts. I took a lot of beatings. I just want to go back to school now." 15 year old Aung Myo Oo, "We weren't happy to be illegally arrested and forced to become soldiers. I wanted to fight back against these guys. I didn't want to carry a gun any more. But when the others fought I also fought. I don't dare to go home to my mum and dad. I'm afraid of getting arrested. They can just kill anyone they like."