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KNU Report February 27,1997



Border Situation Update
February 27, 1997

Karen civilians who crossed into Thailand to seek refuge were forced back
into Burma by local Thai authorities on February 25, 1997. These people were
from KNU No.4 Brigade area where SLORC's troops are launching a major
offensive against the KNU.

A total number of 1138 refugees were forced back. 230 men from Bong Ti were
forcibly sent back to Htee Kee On February 25,1997. Htee Kee which is KNU
No.4 Brigade headquarters was under imminent attack by the SLORC"s troops and
was clearly not a safe area.

On the same day, 306 women and children from Phu Nam Laung were forcibly put
on trucks and taken to Htaw Ma Pyo Hta (Burma), adjacent to the border near
Suan Phung(Muang Takua Pit Thong). The next day, February 26, more women and
children were forced back to Htaw Ma Pyo Hta and the number is 602. Here,
there were already 434 women and children from the on going mass village
relocation programme to the North west Mergui-Pychha area. Thus, the total
number of women and children in Htaw Ma Pyo Hta is 1342. More women and
children from Phu Nam Laung are likely to be forced back to Htaw Ma Pyo Hta
but the date is yet unknown.. According to the report, there  are still 2000
women and children in Phu Nam Laung.

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