Saturday, April 25, 2009

monthly report Hurfom:Power through gun barrels: Abuses related to the DKBA offensive in Dooplaya District

2009 April 24
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by peacerunning
April 23, 2009I. SummarySince early October 2008, the current military junta and its ally, the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) have been mounting a major military offensive to crush the Karen National Union (KNU) and its armed wing, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA). During 1997 and 1998, most of Dooplaya district in central Karen State has been occupied and captured by the joint military offensives of the Burmese Army and DKBA troops. Since then, the military regime has changed its name from the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) to the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC). However, the oppression has not stopped and instead the occupation troops have continued to extend their control over the Karen villages which have been supporting the KNLA/KNU troops.
Read all http://www.rehmonnya.org/data/Report%20MF-April.pdf

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