Western Commander orders villagers to move out

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Maungdaw, October 14: "The Commander of the Western Command in Burma has ordered the villagers to move out of their village in western Burma, a village elder here said. A group of high military and border security forces visiting Thet Khine Nyar Village on 6th October 14, 2004 inquired about the circumstances of the death of a junior military officer in the area. The team members also asked about the whereabouts of the gun possessed by the dead soldier. The western Commander, Major General Maung Oo in a heated speech ordered the villagers either to hand over the missing gun or face being forced out of the village, he further added..."

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Kaladan News

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2004-10-14

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2004-11-04

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