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Villagers tortured for "not seeing" the rebels
Three villagers from Kunhing, southern Shan State were beaten by the Burmese Army on 3 July and after they denied seeing and knowing the whereabouts of the Shan State Army (SSA) "South" fighters in the areas, reports Shan Herald correspondent from southern Shan State.
By Hseng Khio Fah
5 July 2008
A 22 strong patrol from Kholam based Light Infantry
Battalion 66 led by Lt Aung Chan Tha detained villagers of Nayang, Wan Phai
village tract, while working in their fields and asked about the SSA and whether
it was operating in the area.
When the villagers denied seeing the SSA,
Lt Aung Chan Tha himself beat Long Hsu,60, Sai Lern Hsai, 18, and Sai Doo, 18,
until blood came out of their mouths and their heads and faces became swollen.
“Those three were in great pain, but dared not complain anything,” a
villager told to Shan Herald on condition of anonymity.
LIB 66 was based
in Namzang and moved to Kho Lam about 4 years ago. It is always patrolling
around the neighboring Kunhing areas, according to SHAN sources.
Since
the May 10 referendum was held, clashes between SSA and Burma Army have
increased and several abuses like sexual violence, forced labor and forced
portering have been occurring.
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