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These photos were taken on June 22nd 2022, at P--- village, Meh Pree Hkee village tract, Bilin Township, Doo Tha Htoo District after SAC soldiers fired a mortar shell into the village. These photos show the injury that Saw A--- sustained to the upper half of his right leg following the indiscriminate shelling. [Photos: local villagers]
Part 1 – Incident Details
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Type of Incident |
Type of Incident |
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Injury from indiscriminate mortar shelling |
Injury from indiscriminate mortar shelling |
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Type of Incident |
Date of Incident(s) |
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Injury from indiscriminate mortar shelling |
June 22nd 2022 |
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Type of Incident |
Incident Location (Village, Township and District) |
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Injury from indiscriminate mortar shelling |
P--- village, Meh Pree Hkee village tract[2], Bilin Township, Doo Tha Htoo (Thaton) District |
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Type of Incident |
Injury from indiscriminate mortar shelling |
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Date of Incident(s) |
June 22nd 2022 |
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Incident Location (Village, Township and District) |
P--- village, Meh Pree Hkee village tract[2], Bilin Township, Doo Tha Htoo (Thaton) District |
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Victim Information |
Victim Information |
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Victim Information |
Name |
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Saw[3] A--- | |
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Naw[4] S--- |
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Victim Information |
Age |
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20 | |
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17 |
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Victim Information |
Sex |
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Male | |
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Female |
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Victim Information |
Nationality |
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Karen | |
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Karen |
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Victim Information |
Family |
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Single | |
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Single |
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Victim Information |
Occupation |
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- | |
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- |
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Victim Information |
Religion |
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Buddhist | |
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Buddhist |
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Victim Information |
Position |
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Villager | |
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Villager |
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Victim Information |
Village |
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P--- village, Meh Pree Hkee village tract, Bilin Township, Doo Tha Htoo District | |
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P--- village, Meh Pree Hkee village tract, Bilin Township, Doo Tha Htoo District |
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Victim Information |
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Name |
Saw[3] A--- |
Naw[4] S--- |
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Age |
20 |
17 |
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Sex |
Male |
Female |
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Nationality |
Karen |
Karen |
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Family |
Single |
Single |
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Occupation |
- |
- |
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Religion |
Buddhist |
Buddhist |
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Position |
Villager |
Villager |
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Village |
P--- village, Meh Pree Hkee village tract, Bilin Township, Doo Tha Htoo District |
P--- village, Meh Pree Hkee village tract, Bilin Township, Doo Tha Htoo District |
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Perpetrator Information (Armed Actors) |
Perpetrator Information (Armed Actors) |
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Perpetrator Information (Armed Actors) |
Name(s) |
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Rank | |
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Unit | |
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Base | |
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Commander’s Name |
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Perpetrator Information (Armed Actors) |
Unknown |
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Unknown | |
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Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) #404 under Light Infantry Division (LID) #44 | |
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Meh Pree Hkee military camp [temporarily based in See Kon Taung place] | |
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Unknown |
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Perpetrator Information (Armed Actors) |
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Name(s) |
Rank |
Unit |
Base |
Commander’s Name |
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Unknown |
Unknown |
Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) #404 under Light Infantry Division (LID) #44 |
Meh Pree Hkee military camp [temporarily based in See Kon Taung place] |
Unknown |
Part 2 - Information Quality
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1. Explain in detail how you collected this information. |
1. Explain in detail how you collected this information. |
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1. Explain in detail how you collected this information. |
A KHRG researcher interviewed and received this information from two local village leaders. |
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1. Explain in detail how you collected this information. |
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A KHRG researcher interviewed and received this information from two local village leaders. |
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2. Explain how the source verified this information. |
2. Explain how the source verified this information. |
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2. Explain how the source verified this information. |
The villagers who provided this information to KHRG witnessed the incident. |
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2. Explain how the source verified this information. |
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The villagers who provided this information to KHRG witnessed the incident. |
Part 3 – Complete Description of the Incident
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Describe the Incident(s) in complete detail. For each incident, be sure to include 1) when the incident happened, 2) where it happened, 3) what happened, 4) how it happened, 5) who was involved, and 6) why it happened. Also describe any villager response(s) to the incident, the aftermath and the current living situation of the victims. Please use the space prepared below, and create an attachment if needed. |
Describe the Incident(s) in complete detail. For each incident, be sure to include 1) when the incident happened, 2) where it happened, 3) what happened, 4) how it happened, 5) who was involved, and 6) why it happened. Also describe any villager response(s) to the incident, the aftermath and the current living situation of the victims. Please use the space prepared below, and create an attachment if needed. |
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Describe the Incident(s) in complete detail. For each incident, be sure to include 1) when the incident happened, 2) where it happened, 3) what happened, 4) how it happened, 5) who was involved, and 6) why it happened. Also describe any villager response(s) to the incident, the aftermath and the current living situation of the victims. Please use the space prepared below, and create an attachment if needed. |
On June 22nd 2022, at around 4:10 pm, State Administration Council (SAC)[5], Light Infantry Battalion (LIB)[6] #404 under Light Infantry Division (LID)[7] #44, originally from Meh Pree Hkee army camp but temporarily based in See Kon Taung place [close to P--- village], indiscriminately fired one 60mm mortar shell into P--- village, Meh Pree Hkee village tract, Bilin Township, Doo Tha Htoo District, injuring two of its villagers.
A 17-year-old villager, Naw S---, sustained [minor] injuries to [the back of] her head by shrapnel from the SAC mortar when she was bathing at a [public] water tank in the village, at around 4:10 pm. Saw A---, a 20-year-old villager, was also severely injured on the upper half of his right leg when he was hit by mortar shrapnel. Saw A--- and Naw S--- were injured, but were not in danger of dying. [Later the same day,] both victims were sent to a Karen Department of Health and Welfare (KDHW) clinic in L--- village, Mar Lay Ler village tract, Dwe Lo Township, Mu Traw District for treatment. Naw S--- sustained a minor injury and so recovered quickly. Saw A--- received treatment at the clinic for one month and has now recovered. |
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Describe the Incident(s) in complete detail. For each incident, be sure to include 1) when the incident happened, 2) where it happened, 3) what happened, 4) how it happened, 5) who was involved, and 6) why it happened. Also describe any villager response(s) to the incident, the aftermath and the current living situation of the victims. Please use the space prepared below, and create an attachment if needed. |
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On June 22nd 2022, at around 4:10 pm, State Administration Council (SAC)[5], Light Infantry Battalion (LIB)[6] #404 under Light Infantry Division (LID)[7] #44, originally from Meh Pree Hkee army camp but temporarily based in See Kon Taung place [close to P--- village], indiscriminately fired one 60mm mortar shell into P--- village, Meh Pree Hkee village tract, Bilin Township, Doo Tha Htoo District, injuring two of its villagers.
A 17-year-old villager, Naw S---, sustained [minor] injuries to [the back of] her head by shrapnel from the SAC mortar when she was bathing at a [public] water tank in the village, at around 4:10 pm. Saw A---, a 20-year-old villager, was also severely injured on the upper half of his right leg when he was hit by mortar shrapnel. Saw A--- and Naw S--- were injured, but were not in danger of dying. [Later the same day,] both victims were sent to a Karen Department of Health and Welfare (KDHW) clinic in L--- village, Mar Lay Ler village tract, Dwe Lo Township, Mu Traw District for treatment. Naw S--- sustained a minor injury and so recovered quickly. Saw A--- received treatment at the clinic for one month and has now recovered. |
Part 4 - Permission for Using the Details
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Did the victim(s) provide permission to use this information? Explain how that permission was provided. |
Did the victim(s) provide permission to use this information? Explain how that permission was provided. |
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Did the victim(s) provide permission to use this information? Explain how that permission was provided. |
The two local leaders gave KHRG permission to use this information. |
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Did the victim(s) provide permission to use this information? Explain how that permission was provided. |
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The two local leaders gave KHRG permission to use this information. |
Further background reading on the human rights and security situation in Doo Tha Htoo District in Southeast Burma can be found in the following KHRG reports: