Junta arbitrarily arrests villagers in Tenasserim
May 30, 2023
HURFOM: Villagers report that 9 residents of Bang La Moot village and East Maw Ton village in Tenasserim township, were arbitrarily arrested on May 22, and have still not been released.
“All 9 were arrested as a group on the night of May 22 by the Artillery Unit No.306 and the joint unit of LIB No.557 for allegedly supporting the Local Defense Forces. The arrests took place around 9 PM. It is believed at least 3 women from East Maw Ton village and Panut village were included in the arrest, said a local resident.
They added, “Nowadays, arrests are often made without specific information offered about why, what charges or where the individuals are being detained.“
It is not known which military camp the 9 residents were taken to and detained.
Last week, the Junta entered Panut village of Bang La Moot village tract and arrested four male villagers. It has not been confirmed if they have released or not. The number of disappearances of individuals associated with military arrests in Tenasserim, has increased to 16 persons now.
At least three detainees have died while in the custody of the military forces.