Junta’s Arbitrary Arrests in Launglon Township Escalate to Seven Villagers

July 25, 2024

July 24, 2024

HURFOM: Over the two days from July 22 to 23, 2024, the Junta’s forces have arbitrarily arrested at least seven villagers in Launglon Township, Tanintharyi Region, according to a local source.

On July 22, junta forces stationed at Mya-Khar-Pat Monastery in Kadat-Gyi Village arrested three men and two women from Pyin Chaung village. The three men were released on July 23, but the two women were detained further due to alleged transportation records found on their phones.

“When the troops entered the village, the arrests were made. This morning, they released the three men but kept the two women, citing evidence found on their phones. The women were taken away with the departing military column,” reported a local resident.

On July 23, the junta troops conducted raids in Kadat Nge and Nyin-Boat villages, arresting five more villagers.

“Three villagers from Kadat Nge were arrested while staying in their homes during the raid. Two from Nyin-Boat were hiding in another house when they were captured,” said a resident of Kadat Nge.

Currently, junta soldiers have set up camp in several homes in Nyin Maw village, some of which they are also looting and destroying.

“A vehicle from Launglon police station arrived and took the seven detainees—three from Kadat Nge, two from Nyin-Boat, and two from Pyin Chaung—to the Launglon police station,” stated a local from Launglon Township #Dawei.

As of now, the seven detained villagers include four from Pyin Chaung and Nyin-Boat villages, who are being held at the junta’s camp in Nyin Maw village, and three men from Kadat Nge village, who have been taken to Launglon police station, according to a local source.

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