Pa?an Interview: Naw G---, November 2011

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"This report contains the full transcript of an interview conducted during November 2011 in Lu Pleh Township, Pa?an District by a villager trained by KHRG to monitor human rights conditions. The villager interviewed Naw G---, a 40-year-old Buddhist hillfield farmer who described an incident in which her son-in-law, Saw A---, 36, was shot and killed by patrolling Tatmadaw soldiers from IB #230. Naw G--- explained that Saw A--- was cooking with KNLA soldiers in Naw G---?s house, when Tatmadaw soldiers entered P--- village. According to Naw G---, the soldiers fired at Saw A--- as he fled the house and the bullets hit the left side of his head, killing him instantly. A separate report of this incident written by the villager who conducted this interview, including 23 photos taken by the same villager, is available here. An interview with Naw G---?s son who was also present during the attack is available here."

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Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG)

Date of Publication: 

2012-01-19

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2012-01-23

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English

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