Narinjara
News
Mrauk
Oo, April 14
Forced labor in the last ancient city of
Forced labor in Arakan state is now again increasing, having
taken place in several areas of Arakan
state, including Mrauk Oo, an ancient Arakanese city, said a well-know local person.
“A few months ago
there was no forced labor here, and the problem had almost
disappeared in Mrauk Oo. But now the
authorities are again perpetrating forced labor around the Maruk Oo town", he said.
The authorities
have summoned town people, through the local Rayaka
village administration, to work in the hills surrounding
Mrauk Oo, forcing them
to clear thick clumps of bushes and cut down trees.
“We are forced to
work there at least four days each month, 6 hours a day. If anybody
refuses, they must pay a fine to the authorities" he said.
People from the
Aung Dat, Die Gyi, Mrot Thik, Aung Mingalar and Baung Duat regions of Mrauk Oo are
targeted for forced labor in the town. People follow the order
as they are afraid of the actions which authorities will take if they
refuse.
Another local
person said that there was not only forced labor, but also
forced payments for road maintenance by the authorities. People are ordered to
maintain the road in front of their house using their own money.
According to
another source from Ponna Kyunt
town, government authorities are also using forced labor in
government rubber plantations. People from Yota Roke, Moe Tin Byin, Aung Pru Bryin. Pan Nilar,
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