Locals flee homes after BGF base is burnt down
July 16, 2022
HURFOM: On June 30, 2022, an unknown armed group invaded No. 1023 Military Base of the Border Guard Force (BGF) located near Htaw Pa Law village, Hla Ka Zine village track, in Kyaikmayaw Township, Mon State. The base was abandoned by the BGF approximately two months ago. The armed group burnt down the base.
Local villagers near the base were afraid of being investigated, arrested, or tortured by the military, as well as possible armed clashes, so that they fled from their homes.
“After the base was burnt down, the soldiers conducted a tight check on trucks and cars that passed through the check-point. There have been frequent armed clashes in Kha Lae – Da Gon Die area and now the military base was burnt down. So the local villagers are afraid of being investigated or arrested. So they closed their houses and fled,” said a villager from Hla Ka Zine village.
Most villagers moved to Mudon Township.
“I’ve closed my house and just come back once a week to check its condition. I’m worried that the soldiers will burn down my empty house, now that I’ve moved to Mudon,” said a villager.
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