News: (1) Village in Mudon township forced to repair pipeline ruptures... (2) Over 2,981 Karen flee during the SPDC/DKBA and KNLA clashes... Commentary: SPDC's will to oppose 'National Reconciliation'... Personal Accounts: Interview with three women who fled from home and attempted to migrate to Thailand... Report: A road runs through it: Accounts of abuse during strand road construction in Thanbyuzayat: INTRODUCTION; BACKGROUND; LAND SEIZURE; FORCED SECURITY AND MANUAL LABOR; FORCED PROVISION OF FOOD; Map of Mon PDC road project connecting Setse beach and Kyaikkami Sub-Township, which has directly affected the economic well-being of the local farmers and villagers in Thanbyuzayat Township; CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS.