Burma Human Rights Network’s report: “We also have dreams” In February of 2021, the Burmese military waged a coup against the democratic government in the country, arresting their opposition and taking control of key agencies and positions in the government. The coup was followed by mass protests by civilians that are still ongoing today. At the same time, fighting between the military and ethnic armed groups has drastically increased as civilian groups from mainland Burma have also begun armed training to fight the military. These developments further undermined the establishment of the conditions necessary for a potential return of the Rohingya. This research was conducted with the main goal of finding out the needs, hopes, and fears of the refugees directly from them, in the view of addressing those concerns with their autonomy in mind. BHRN’s findings suggest that the population is exhausted by promises that do not translate into tangible changes, feels surrounded by danger, and is somberly processing what it may mean to continue living in the current situation. www.bhrn.org.uk 7