Toungoo Situation Update: Tatmadaw military activities continue in Htantabin and Thaundaunggyi townships

ဖော်ပြချက်/အကြောင်းအရာ: 

''Units from the Tatmadaw Infantry Battalion #5, stationed in the Nat Ta Lin area in 2018, rotated with Tatmadaw Infantry Battalion #84. They placed landmines near Htee Hkuh area, where KNLA military units are stationed. [Article 5 of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement states that all signatories should cease the laying of mines. Tatmadaw Infantry Battalion #5 is in violation of the NCA.] Landmines continue to be a problem in Toungoo District. The NGO Committee of Internally Displaced Karen People (CIDKP) is running a Mine Risks Education (MRE) program to help local communities avoid the dangers of landmines, supported by Danish Church Aid. The landmines are located in Buh Has Hkee area and Maw Hkee road, starting from Th’ay Hta to Pluh Mee Hkoh area. The landmines were laid by the Tatmadaw and the KNLA prior to the ceasefire. So far, demining has not started in this area...''

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ရင်းမြစ်: 

Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG)

Date of Publication: 

2019-01-29

Date of entry: 

2019-02-08

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  • Individual Documents

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Geographic coverage: 

    • Karen State

Countries: 

Myanmar

Language: 

English

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