[Re: HA-08-2004: BURMA: Several thousand villagers fled from army attacks in Papun Township, Karen state on 29 December 2004]
Dear friends,
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has recently received photos that show damage to houses and crops, and internally displaced persons hiding due to the Burma army’s ongoing attacks in Papun Township, Karen State, Burma. The AHRC previously reported that about 5,000 people fled their homes due to the Burma army’s attacks since 14 November 2004and that 19,425 baskets (about 388,000 kilos) of paddy rice have been burned. (See further: HA-08-2004)
Below are some links to recently received photos with short explanations to help you to get better understanding about the circumstances of this case. One again, the AHRC urges you to take urgent action in this matter and demand the Myanmar government to halt the actions of the military at once, and provide relief to the affected people. You can find a sample letter and contact information in our previous urgent appeal on this case.
1. Burned houses and school
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Photo 1: Burned and destroyed village
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Photo 2: Totally destroyed house
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Photo 3: A man searching for plates and the remains of other possessions in the ruins of a burnt house
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Photo 4: Destroyed dishes and household articles
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– Photo 5: Burned school
– Photo 6: A man holding the remains of possessions in the ruins of a burnt house
2. Burned rice barns and uprooted crops
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| Photo 7: Burned rice barns |
Photo 8: Uprooted crops |
– Photo 9: Burned paddy rice
– Photo 10: Destroyed rice barns with empty drum for rice storage
3. Current situation of internally displaced persons
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| Photo 11: A family having a meal |
Photo 12: A family in desperation |
– Photo 13: A woman holding her child
– Photo 14: A house that shows the living conditions
– Photo 15: A man in his houseboat
– Photo 16: A women sorting through charred rice remains to remove the burnt grains
– Photo 17: Two men putting remaining rice into a basket.
Thank you.
Urgent Appeals Programme
Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)
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