BGF Battalion #1014 demands forced labour, asserts heavily militarised presence in villages in Hpapun District, June 2015

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"This News Bulletin describes forced labour and military activities in Bu Tho Township, Hpapun District in June 2015... On June 12th 2015, the villagers of A--- village, Meh Pree village tract, Bu Tho Township, Hpapun District were forced to do unpaid labour by Plah Thoo and Plah Yu Say from Border Guard Force (BGF) Battalion #1014. The villagers were ordered to carry water and collect vegetables and firewood for the BGF military camp... On June 14th 2015, the Tatmadaw soldiers from Light Infantry Division (LID) #22 came into B--- village, Kyaw Pah village tract with 35 Tatmadaw soldiers and two BGF soldiers. Since they were travelling through a KNLA restricted area, they were carrying heavy weapons as a display of power. They passed through the village on their way to C--- village, where they heard that the Karen armed groups would be holding a meeting..."

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Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG)

Date of Publication: 

2015-12-14

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2015-12-19

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English, Karen and Burmese

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