Junta Troops Detain Civilian During Withdrawal from Palaw Township

November 12, 2024

HURFOM: A civilian was reportedly detained by junta forces as they withdrew from Zayat Seik village in Palaw Township, Myeik District, after occupying the village for over 15 days. According to local sources, the junta troops had been stationed at the village monastery since October and began pulling back on the morning of November 6.

As the troops left the village, they arrested a 35-year-old resident, Ko Soe Kyi, without providing any explanation for the detention. “He was taken to the Palaw-based Light Infantry Battalion No. 285. His family has not been allowed to see him, and he has not been released,” a local source reported.

Ko Soe Kyi, who was operating a shop at the time of his arrest, was seized by the military without warning, according to another local witness. The reasons for his detention remain unknown, leaving his family and community anxious about his well-being.

This recent arrest follows a series of detentions and violence in the area. On October 28, three other villagers from Zayat Seik—Ko Ngwe Hla, Ko Myint Pe, and Ko Wa Tote, all in their 30s—were also detained by junta forces and have not been heard from since. Their families continue to search for information on their whereabouts.

Furthermore, on October 26, junta troops reportedly shot and killed two men in the region: a man in his 30s from Thingan Taw village and 50-year-old U Myint Lwin, also known as Ko Kat Pa, from Kade village.

These incidents highlight the escalating violence and arbitrary detentions being carried out by the junta in Palaw Township, adding to the fears and insecurity faced by local civilians in conflict zones.

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