Two young men shot and killed at junta’s check-point in Bilin

March 14, 2024

HURFOM: On March 11th, 2024, junta’s soldiers at the “Than Ta Dar” check-point in Bilin Township, Mon State shot three young men accusing them of not stopping their motorbike. Two young men were killed while another was severely injured, according to a source close to the victims’ family.

The young men were traveling from Kyike Hto Township to Bilin Township. Two of the deceased victims were 30-year-old Har Shin and 27-year-old Joe Thein and 30-year-old Ko Chit Ko was severely injured.

“Than Ta Dar check-point is really bad. They extort a huge amount of money. As we’ve learnt, the young men didn’t hear the order to stop the motorbike so they got shot,” said a source close to the victims’ family.

Har Shin and Joe Thein were cremated at Taung Zun Cemetery on March 12.

“Than Ta Dar Gate is notorious. They’ve extorted money from travelers and arrested or shot young people very often,” said a resident.

According to a report by the New Rehmonnya Federated Force released on January 31st, 2024, at least 105 civilians have been killed since the attempted coup on February 1, 2021.

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