Night searches by military frightens villagers

September 8, 2022

HURFOM: A group of approxiamtely 30 members of a local militia group, including members of the village Administration have been conducting night searches in Ka Mar Mole village, in the Chaung Zone Township, of Mon State.

Villagers are worried about their safety when these night searches take place, leading to increased anxiety and discomfort in the village.

“We don’t know when they will come to search our houses and endanger us. They’ve said they’ll search for drugs but we’re afraid that they will give us an irrational reason to do something (like arrest people or loot our belongings) to us,” said one villager.

The military council has presented unsubstantiated claims to justify these night searches.

“The military council said the People’s Defense Forces are hiding in Ka Mar Mole village. They also claim a Ka Mar Mole resident who is the biggest drug dealer in the village is supporting them,” said another Ka Mar Mole villager.

The military council has also established many checkpoints where passengers traveling by car or motorbike are stopped and subjected to rigorous security checks.

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