Two Brothers from Thae Phyu Village Killed and Dumped in Forest by Junta Troops

August 5, 2025

Two brothers from Thae Phyu village, located in the Thein Khun village tract of Tanintharyi Township, were found dead after being forcibly disappeared by junta forces. Their bodies were discovered in a forested area near the old Kyein Chaung village, according to a statement released by the Karen National Union (KNU) on August 3.

The victims were identified as Saw Phalo and Saw Kabi, both in their 30s and originally from Thae Phyu village. The two men had gone missing on 15 July 2025 after leaving their village to assist in bringing a healthcare worker. For nearly two weeks, their whereabouts remained unknown.

On 28 July, their remains were located in the forest between Thein Khun and a neighboring village. By the time they were found, only skeletal remains were left. According to photographic evidence released by the KNU Myeik-Tavoy District Information Department, nylon ropes—believed to have been used to tie the victims—were found scattered around the site, indicating the men may have been tortured or executed before being abandoned.

The bodies were discovered in an area where junta troops have been active in recent months. Since early 2025, military tensions have intensified along the Tanintharyi–Mawtaung border road, particularly near Thein Khun village. Clashes between junta forces and local resistance groups have escalated, and reports of rights violations against civilians have become more frequent.

These killings are part of a disturbing pattern of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings by the junta in southeastern Burma. The deliberate targeting of civilians, especially in contested areas, continues to place local communities at severe risk.

Photo credit: KNU

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