{"id":64681,"date":"2009-09-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-09-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/freeburmarangers.org\/2009\/09\/04\/burma-army-troops-rape-four-women-as-abuses-continue-against-villagers-in-northern-karen-state\/"},"modified":"2009-09-04T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2009-09-04T00:00:00","slug":"burma-army-troops-rape-four-women-as-abuses-continue-against-villagers-in-northern-karen-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/my\/2009\/09\/04\/burma-army-troops-rape-four-women-as-abuses-continue-against-villagers-in-northern-karen-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Burma Army Troops Rape Four Women as Abuses Continue Against Villagers in Northern Karen State"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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FBR REPORT: Burma Army Troops Rape Four Women as Abuses Continue Against Villagers in Northern Karen State<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Karen State, Burma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26 August, 2009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Burma Army commander Khin Maung Hsit (MOC5) charged with rapes, numerous other abuses.<\/li>\n
  • Troops from MOC5 also perpetrating additional rapes of villagers.<\/li>\n
  • Photos of landmine victim from Saw Wa Der area.<\/li>\n
  • Increased Burma Army Presence in Wah Tho Kho Area.<\/li>\n
  • Burma Army soldiers continue to defect from their units across areas of eastern Burma. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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(Report first published 4 September, 2009)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Soldiers patrolling near Wa Tho Ko<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Burma Army Commander Khin Maung Hsit Charged with Rapes, Numerous Other Abuses<\/h2>\n

Commander Khin Maung Hsit has raped two women and engaged in numerous other abuses since he took control of Military Operations Command 5 (MOC5) operations in the area of Kler La (Bawgali Gyi) in Toungoo District, northern Karen State. Since taking command of the camp on August 15, Khin Maung Hsit has acted with impunity in violating and abusing the residents of Kler La. The following are examples of his recent actions. <\/p>\n