Photos and Map: Villagers Displaced by Burma Army and DKBA Attacks in Paan District

FBR REPORT: Photos of Displaced Villagers from Pa'An District. 20 April 2007

Pa'An District, Karen State, Burma20 April, 2007

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More than 50 newly displaced families who fled attacks earlier this month remain displaced and fear continued attacks by the Burma Army and DKBA along the Thai-Burma border north of Mae Sot. These villagers fled when the Burma Army and DKBA attacked and overran a number of villages and KNU positions starting on April 8th. New attacks are expected.

Most displaced villagers have not been able to return to their villages because the Burma Army and DKBA now occupy the villages and surrounding areas. Only villagers from Thay Kai Ya have returned to their homes, and those who have done so have returned because the SPDC and DKBA threatened to burn down villagers' homes if they did not return immediately.

Photo 1: Villagers after fleeing to Thailand. 10 April '07.

Photo 2: Abandoned village after Burma Army and DKBA forces attacked on 8 April.

Photo 3: Villagers find shelter in a bamboo grove after fleeing attacks. 9 April '07.

Photo 4: Villagers gathered as many belongings as possible before fleeing attacks. 9 April '07.

Map: Areas attacked and currently occupied by Burma Army and DKBA troops are in Red.

Background to Attack. Report sent on April 9, 2007.

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