"To implement Southeast Command and Maj. Gen. Maung Bo?s adopted road construction plan in Karen State that connects two villages, Zathapyin and Kyone-doe, the SPDC authorities in the area approached the Buddhist to confiscate lands, on which the route passes through. The authorities planned to measure and confiscate these lands in the first week of August. As they would like to avoid the conflict with farmers, the authorities approached the Buddhist monks in the area to confiscate the paddy-growing farmlands on behalf of them..."