Description:
"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..."
Source/publisher:
Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG)
Date of Publication:
2015-12-14
Date of entry:
2015-12-19
Grouping:
- Individual Documents
Category:
Language:
English, Karen and Burmese