KHRG Photo Gallery 2010: Convict porters
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These pictures, taken on September 10th 2009, show a group of convict porters that escaped after being taken from prisons and forced to carry supplies for LIB #212. The first, shows Maung Th---, age 39, who had been serving a 7 year prison term, was sent to act as a porter on December 5th 2008. He told KHRG he escaped because he could no longer bear the heavy loads and verbal and physical abuse by soldiers. On his right shoulder can be seen scars from sores developed while carrying his loads. The second photo shows eight other convict porters that fled with Maung Th---. [Photos: KHRG]