Rupturing gas pipeline prompts farmers to flee
September 5, 2009
HURFOM: On September 1st, because of an explosion along the Kanbauk to Myaing Kalay gas pipeline, farmers in the area have been banned from working on their farms. Also to avoid Burmese government authorities, farmers hid themselves or fled to other villages.
“At about 4:30 [pm] the local [Burmese government] authorities arrived at the site of the explosion,” Describes Nai Nee (not real name), a 56 year old area farmer, who fled to Panga village. “All the farmers around the area have avoided [the cite] because they are worried the authorities will make problems for them. Read more
SPDC arrests member of insurgent group, and his family
September 4, 2009
HURFOM: On August 5th, Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) No.273 arrested a member of a Mon insurgent group, Nai Chan Dein, and members of his family.
A Thet, 29 years old, had served in the Nai Chan Dein group for 4 years. He was arrested with his family in his home village of Alaesakhan, Kaleinaung sub-township, Tenasserim division. Read more
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