"...4. These rostered people are made to collect firewood and carry water for the soldiers in the day without rest periods and if they happen to doze off while on sentry duty at night they are beaten and maltreated. In the month of January 1998, one U Aye Kyine who was on sentry duty at this place died as a result of being crushed under a branch from the old tree in this place. The army took no responsibility. 5. Consequently, the villagers became afraid to perform sentry duties and were then exempted on payment of Kyats two hundred per person. 6. This provided a good opportunity for army unit stationed in this area to claim Kyats three thousand two hundred daily (16 persons x 200 = 3200) from the rostered individuals..."