Tatmadaw soldiers fire at four villagers carrying rice, order forced labour in Toungoo District

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"During June 2012, Tatmadaw LID #66 re-supplied troops situated in front-line camps in Toungoo District. On the same day that supplies were sent, and local villagers were ordered to transport them, LIB #1 soldiers based at Th?Ay Hta fired at four villagers carrying rice to their village after purchasing it in the larger town of Klay Soh Kee. In the days directly after this incident, a community member described increased military activity in the area, including a Tatmadaw helicopter patrol and skirmishing between KNLA and Tatmadaw troops."

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Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG)

Date of Publication: 

2012-07-19

Date of entry: 

2012-08-12

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English

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