Monks Used to Recruit Forced Labour

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"...According to reliable sources, military authorities in Karen State have been turning to local Buddhist abbots to recruit villagers for road-building and other construction projects. The sources added that sizeable donations were being offered to the senior monks in exchange for their cooperation..."

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"The Irrawaddy", Vol. 8. No. 10 (Intelligence section)

Date of Publication: 

2000-10-00

Date of entry: 

2003-06-03

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English

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