Description:
EXTORTION: "SPDC officials buy rice by force..."---
FORCED LABOUR: "On November 4, the Burmese troops who were taking security in southern Theyetchaung township, Tavoy district, ordered local villagers in southern Theyetchaung township to collect and pile up at least 50 zin of stones beside Tavoy-Mergui car road, which passed through their village..."---
CONSCRIPT TO MILITIA: "On November 9, 2002, the Burmese troops ordered local villagers in Pe Hkee area (in Theyetchaung township, Mergui district) to serve as Pyithusit (People militia formed and backed by Burmese troops)..."
Source/publisher:
Mergui-Tavoy District Information Department, Karen National Union (Tenasserim Division)
Date of Publication:
2002-11-00
Date of entry:
2003-06-03
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- Individual Documents
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Language:
English
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