Forced Relocation, Restrictions and Abuses in Nyaunglebin District

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"This report presents information on ongoing abuses in Nyaunglebin (Kler Lweh Htoo) District, Karen State committed by SPDC forces during the period of March to May 2006. Attacks on hill villagers have continued as SPDC units seek to depopulate the hills and force all villagers to relocate to military-controlled villages in the plains and along roadways. However, those villagers living in SPDC-controlled areas are subject as well to continued abuses including arbitrary arrest and detention, extortion, restricted movement and forced labour..."

Source/publisher: 

Karen Human Rights Group Field Report (KHRG #2006-F6)

Date of Publication: 

2006-07-10

Date of entry: 

2009-11-09

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English

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