Villagers arrested on suspicion of rebel supporters

August 26, 2008

Eight villagers were arrested for being suspected rebel supporters and put in woode
stocks for two days and beaten by a local Burmese Light Infantry Battalion in Yebyu Township, northern Tenasserim division on the last August 16, 2008.

“They were detained after a member from Monland Restoration Party surrendered to
LIB No. 282 and informed the battalion that some individuals from this village secretly assisting the rebel group,” said a villager from Alae-Sakhan village, Yebyu township, northern Tenasserm division.

According to the source, totally eight villagers were arbitrary arrested on the last August 16, 2008, after a man from Monland Restoration Party Surrendered since two weeks ago. However, five victims were released after the army found they were innocent.

Mi Wut, spouse of Nai Rot, 45, a village headman of Kywe-Thalin village and another victim, Nai Shwe, 65, are still under detention at the army base LIB No. 282 at Alaesakhan village, Yebyu township.

“The rebel member alleged that Mi Woot had sent food to Mon rebels in the past that is why she has been detained,” the source added.

Recently the local tactical commander Col Kyaw Myint is taking action and monitoring the movement of Mon rebels in the northern part of Tenasserim division. Colonel Kyaw Myint also warned the villagers if one villager who kept the Mon rebel at his/her houses or if the fighting happened in the village; they (the Burmese soldiers) will arrest the villagers and they will also burn down the whole village.

On the other hand, the Mon rebel group led by Nai Bin released 12 villagers from Cha Bon village after taking them hostage for levy. Naval troops of the ruling junta arrested these people for interrogation.

Following the movement of the Mon rebel group, Burmese Army troops ordered villagers to clear the bushes along the main road of Ye-Tavoy. Each family in the area has to take responsibility of clearing bushes, which is nine miles long.

Following the movement of rebels, local troops ordered villagers not to go to plantations and farms to cut off contact with Mon rebels.
(Source: base on IMNA)

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