All Entries Tagged With: "Burma Army"
FBR REPORT: Families Flee as Attacks Continue
FBR REPORT: Families Flee as Attacks Continue Western Karen State, Burma 26 February, 2010 More than 2,100 newly displaced Karen villagers hide from Burma Army after attacks Seven Burma Army battalions (Five as the assault element and two in support) attacked villagers in Ler Doh township, Nyaunglebin District, Western Karen State, displacing over 2,100 villagers. [...]
FBR REPORT: Widespread Forced Labor and Extortion in Western Burma
The Arakan Free Burma Rangers team has documented widespread forced labor and extortion in their mission area during October, 2009 Area of report The team interviewed villagers in Paletwa Township who testified to forced labor in constructing the army camp at Doechawnwa, as well as having to provide bamboo and other building materials. (Paletwa is [...]

