Forced relocation in Karen State (B

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Subject: Forced relocation in Karen State (Burma)


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Forced relocation in Pa-Pun District by 
Slorc troops and DKBA troops

A  combination of SLORC  troops from Light Infantray Battalion 391, 10 and
some DKBA troops Democratic Karen Buddhist Army ( DKBA),  the splinter group
from KNU, issussed an order to 7 villages; Sep Poe Hta, Ah Neh Kae Hta, Ka
Law Hta, Thay P'Leh Hta, K'Law Wee Der and  Maw Kaw Der in Pa-Pun District (
Karen State) to relocate. The deadline is Feburary 13th, 1996 and if they
refused the order  these villages will be set fire. Said the 
villagers who fled from those villages.


On 29th December 1995, a village  called Keh Pa Hta  (Pa-Pun District; KNU
area) was being accused of having  support to KNU  and  was set fire by a
combination of SLORC troops from Light Infantry Battalion 391 and 105.



Source; Dawn Win Studio
Translated:  Nelson Ku