Burma: Kachin Villagers burned alive by Burmese Soldiers

Burmese Army soldiers of 121^st Light Infantry Battalion and 348^th Light Infantry Regiment who were stationed in Namsan-yang Kachin Baptist Church and Buddhist Monastery ransacked, robbed and burned shops and tortured villagers in Nansan-yang. Two local residents, U Htay Maung and U Tin Win, were tortured and killed by Burmese soldiers. U Tin Win was tied before he was burned alive.

Namsan-yang villager U Tin Win was tied and burned alive by Burmese soldiers

Mr. Janghkam Naw, a 72-year-old Namsan-yang villager, was shot in his arm and leg for no reason by 3 Burmese Army soldiers while he was mending his fence on Oct 17, 2011 at 3:30pm. He was taken to Laiza hospital for treatment.

Mr. Janghkam Naw (age 72) was shot at arm and leg for no reason

Burmese Army soldiers of 121^st Light Infantry Battalion held about 100 women and children as hostages in Namsan-yang Kachin Baptist Church and Buddhist Monastery.

Burmese government’s 121^st Light Infantry Battalion and 348^th Light Infantry Regiment later retrieved from Namsan-yang village on Oct 19, 2011, said a front line source.

A shop in Namsan-yang village was broken and robbed by Burmese soldiers

Motorbike owned by a Namsan-yang villager