A three children’s mother was raped

Nai Chan Mon

Independent Mon News Agency

July 4, 2005

A three children’s mother claimed she was raped by a Burmese Army Captain after her husband and children were taken away by other soldiers at her home in a small village in Thanpyuzayat Township.

Mi Cho claimed she was raped and was threatened to be killed by Cap. Lin Oo from Military Tactical Command No.1 under the command of Light Infantry Battalion No.308 on July 2, 2005.

Her family said 6 soldier entered to their home at a small village called Zee -Hna-Pin, about 13 miles in east of Thanpyuzayat Town, which situates on the road to Three Pagoda Pass borderline.

After five soldiers took away of her husband and children, a military officer who claimed himself as Cap. Lin Oo entered to her home when she was alone and raped her after threatening to kill.

The family is still finding the ways to make complain or to suit for that rape. At the moment the family suited their case to New Mon State Party troops based in Yetagun village, which is not so far from her village.

According to villagers, the case was reported to NMSP headquarter to get judicial assistance on the case.

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