Dozens of Chinese logging operators have petitioned local authorities in Yunnan to intervene over the arrests of more than 150 logging workers in Myanmar’s Kachin State and the seizure of equipment worth hundreds of million yuan,
The Burmese government troops not allowing Hpakant Ginsi villagers to leave the conflict zone. Villagers are held hostages by the government soldiers and being used as a human shield. The convoy came to help them out but turned away by the rifle toting government soldiers. Now the villagers are short on food supplies and trapped.cr. KACHIN VOICE
Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) totally denounces murder and rape of Kachin teachers. Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) totally denounces murder and rape of Kachin teachers. This is totally unacceptable no matter what. We call for Burmese government to independently investigate the case and bring anyone responsible before justice.
Two teacher
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Muse far from town 9 miles.
Where is the killer? Who is the killer ?
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YANGON – Although investigations of two young female volunteer teachers from the Kachin Baptist ConventionYANGON – Although investigations of two young female volunteer teachers from the Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC) who were brutally raped and killed in Kaungkhar village in northern Shan State on January 19 are ongoing, the post-mortem results gathered on January 20 cannot be issued at once, said Zaw Yar, the KBC secretary for Momauk Zone.
“About 20 police officers, including the head of the Police Department for Muse District, went to Kaungkhar village again yesterday. We investigated not only all soldiers from No 503 Infantry Regiment under the North-East Command but also the Tactical Operations Commander and Column Commander deployed in the village, as well as the villagers. We urged them to seek the culprits. The investigation is not yet complete,” Zaw Yar told the Daily Eleven.
All soldiers from No 503 Infantry Regiment under the North-East Command are being investigated because the women were raped and murdered while the regiment was in the village. Continue reading “#MYANMAR #Release of #post- #mortem #results on #murdered #Kachin #teachers #postponed”→
A pragmatic solution must be sought(1)
Two young female volunteers from Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC) were brutally raped and killed in Kaungkhar village, Pan Sai Township, Muse District in northern Shan State on the night of January 19.
The two teachers, both 20-year-olds, were sent there by the KBC, a religious organisation which is influential over Kachin nationals and Kachin Independence Organisation.
But the problem concerns not only Kachin nationals but all the ethnicities living in Myanmar. There were many instances of ethnic women being raped and murdered in conflict regions in the past. Cases of physical assaults were also common.
The case of the two Kachin teachers will be more than an ordinary criminal case. The truth behind the case should be unveiled as soon as possible.
The sketch map shows the locations in a 300-yard radius of the crime scene (Photo-Google Earth)
The photo shows foot prints (cricled) near a pile of firewood beside the bodies of two teachers (Photo-EMG)
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The rapist of a Peruvian woman in Kyaikthiyo faced 43-year jail term. Another culprit of an attempted rape case over an American woman was sentenced to life imprisonment. The proceedings of these cases finished in no time. Both of the offenders faced with the penalties much heavier than their actions.
A case has been filed under Section 302 of murder charge at Kyugoke Police Station, Pan Sai Township for the case of two Kachin volunteers. But this is not an ordinary felony but an unearthly gruesome rape-and-murder case.
Ten civilians and 30 soldiers from No. 503 Infantry Regiment under the North-East Command were questioned because the women were raped and murdered while the regiment was stationed in the village. Required forensic tests were conducted as well. Still, it is yet to identify the offenders.
Besides Kachin organisations, civil society organisations have called for a probe into the case. The US Department of State also weighed in and called on Myanmar to bring the perpetrators to justice on January 21.
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Kaungkhar village in Nant Taung village-tract – the area where the tragedy took place – is located between Muse and Monekoe and only 10 miles away from the Muse 105th Mile trade hub.
First of all, it is within the reach of the rule of law. Secondly, it is located by the tarred road where the military columns used to pass through.
Further, troops from No.503 Infantry Regiment under the North-East Command arrived on the morning of January 19 and spent the night in Kaungkhar Village at the time of the incident. more on to read all
KACHIN NATIONAL ORGANIZATION (KNO) CONDEMNS RAPE AND MURDER OF TWO KACHIN TEACHERS AND CALLS FOR INQURY ON CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY
Date: 22.01.2015
Funeral of the two Kachin teachers who were raped, tortured and killed on January 19 by Burmese Military. The funeral prayer service was held at AD 2000 memorial hall, Kacin Theological Collage, Myitkyina.
update 23.01.2015
Two ethnic Kachin volunteer school teachers of the Kachin Baptist Convention were raped and then killed the Burmy Army soldiers from 88th Light Infantry Division in the village of Kawng Hka, Nam Tau Township in Muse region of northern Shan State on 19.01.2015.
Images of the two women’s mutilated bodies quickly spread on social media, coupled with unsubstantiated rumors that the pair had been gang-raped by Burmese soldiers. The cause of death and the incident of rape have not yet been confirmed by medical professionals.
Burmese Armies continued to deny civilians to leave from War zone since January 14, 2015, around (1400) civilians ,including hundreds of Chinese citizens are being trapped inside recently renewed brutal armed conflict zone between KIA and Burmese Military in Phakant Kachin State, Myanmar. Civilians are being terrorized or tortured by Burmese Armies and also used as human shields.Problem to deliver food to the villagers.
As Intensive fighting continue between Burmese Armies and KIA (Kachin Independent Army), mostly suffered are innocent civilians, around 4000 civilians are recently displaced and are urgently in need of basic needs and helps at Phakant, Kachin State, Myanmar.
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