According to the parallel National Unity Government (NUG), over 400,000 civil servants refused to work for the regime and joined the CDM following the coup.

Source: https://www.irrawaddy.com/features/dyeing-for-myanmars-revolution-cdm-cop-and-others-find-new-skills-for-new-life.html

He said the People’s Defense Forces — the armed wing of the National Unity Government — had terrorized residents into supporting them, killing Buddhist monks, teachers and other people, while the military sought peace and stability.

Source: https://www.abqjournal.com/2589819/airstrikes-on-myanmar-village-feared-to-have-killed-100.html

Many of the opposition forces operate autonomously of the National Unity Government.

Source: https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/asia/3015796/myanmar-lawyer-accused-of-helping-army-slain-by-guerrillas.html

Many opposition forces including local People’s Defense Force groups operate autonomously from the National Unity Government but the military labels them all as “terrorists.”

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/04/23/top-election-official-in-myanmar-assassinated-by-guerrillas/

Myanmar’s civilian National Unity Government (NUG) says an entrepreneur has bought the rights to a gem mine in Mogok Township, Mandalay Region, for US$4 million to fund the revolution.

Source: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-civilian-government-sells-gem-mining-rights.html

Not only politicians and political parties, one of Myanmar’s opposition groups National Unity Government (NUG) has used social media extensively to communicate with the public and to raise awareness of the ongoing conflict in the country.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/08/social-media-and-the-fight-for-political-influence-in-southeast-asia/

One option would be to formally recognize the National Unity Government (NUG) now in exile and provide it with some of the in frozen Burmese government assets.

Source: https://spectator.org/myanmar-military-commits-more-murder-and-mayhem/

Since the beginning of the revolution, a whopping 3,236 military personnel and 12,327 police have deserted, according to the National Unity Government.

Source: https://www.irrawaddy.com/specials/junta-watch/junta-watch-regime-rips-off-music-for-thingyan-dictator-celebrates-birthday-of-channel-no-one-watches-and-more.html

Some of them have recently sent quite interesting and even public signals, which indicate that they legitimate the National Unity Government.

Source: https://www.irrawaddy.com/in-person/interview/narrow-chinese-interests-shaping-security-landscape-in-northern-myanmar-us-expert.html