Junta’s soldiers kill villager, and steal from 36 houses in Thaton

August 16, 2023

HURFOM: During a military operation in Thaton District soldiers killed a villager and looted valuable things from 36 houses, reported the central Karen National Union (KNU) on August 14, 2023. The area under attack is controlled by the KNU.

The junta recklessly killed Saw Dollar, who was returning to Shwe Yaung Pya village by motorbike on July 26, 2023. However, it was not until August 8th, that his body was found outside the village.

“We’ve documented the human rights violations of the military junta. One of the worst things is “reckless killing of civilians”. They entered houses and took valuable things and then they destroyed the houses. The military unit withdrew on August 6,” said an official from Thaton District KNU.

Valuable things and livestock from three houses in Kha Loud Inn village and 33 houses in Shwe Yaung Pya village were also looted by the military junta. At least 10 houses in Ma Yan Gone village were destroyed by an artillery attack.

“As of August 14, no one dares return to the villages. They fear encountering the military junta on their way back home. Some have moved to the cities and nearby villages. But most have to run away for safe shelter,” said Shwe Yaung Pya, a resident.

The junta launched a military operation in Thaton District that lasted from July 25 until August 6, 2023. About 5,000 villagers from 10 villages had to flee from their homes. They are unable to return, and are in need of emergency help.

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