Hpapun Situation Update: Dwe Lo Township, August to September 2016

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" This Situation Update describes events occurring in Dwe Lo Township, Hpapun District during the period between August and September 2016, including education, military activity, and illegal logging. There are two types of schools in Dwe Lo Township; the Burma/Myanmar government schools and the Karen National Union (KNU) schools. The Border Guard Force (BGF) now patrols the Taw Tho Lo Tatmadaw Army Camp; however, four Tatmadaw soldiers also operate with the BGF. Commander of BGF Company #3, Bo Maung So, illegally logged teak trees near Ff--- village. He took the teak logs to K?Ter Tee by truck on October 23rd 2016, at around 08:00 AM."

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Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG)

Date of Publication: 

2017-02-28

Date of entry: 

2017-03-20

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English

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