"... The most common forms of human rights violations that Palaung people are suffering include forced labor, land confiscation and sexual violence against Palaung women by the Burma Army. Forced labor still exists in our area. For example, in our village, villagers have to build roads for the army. We have to provide at least 10 people for the Army to build roads and other work. If we refuse to go we will have to pay the equivalent of 2-days? wages each. ... Since their life became unbearable, Palaung people started fleeing their home and becoming Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) by moving from one place to another and continuing to survive in the Palaung area. Many of them crossed the border into Thailand and have become illegal migrant workers and refugees. Our Palaung people have survived and continue to survive despite harsh conditions they continue to encounter as IDPs, refugees or illegal migrant workers. However, we must be protected and provided with human security. Our peoples? suffering must be alleviated..."