"The authorities concerned wanted to complete the construction of the 108 feet high pagoda on Shaw-bin hillock, (Magyi-bin village tract, Wuntho township, Sagaing division) by June 2000. Forced labor for this construction was demanded from the administrative regions of Nankhan, Gyo-taung, Kin, Taung-gyan, Nauk-chan, A-sshasichan, and Maing-thone-chaung-phya village group. 2. The labor force was inadequate for the task. People were required to dig the land, carry bricks, sand and stones. They had to cut down trees, bamboo and transport them to be used as fuel for baking the bricks. These villagers had to take their own supplies of food to last them a week at a time. Those who had to travel from far away areas experienced great hardship. No medical services was given to those who fell ill. Penalty for failing to give forced labour was Kyats 1400/- and 2 pyis of rice..."