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- March 27, 2024
Thinzar New, Narinjara News, 12 June 2024
Two villagers from Byine Phyu village under
Sittwe township, who were tortured during interrogations by the junta
forces, died recently at Sittwe general hospital. Another villager is in a
critical condition, said a local source.
The killed individuals were identified as U Kan
Thein Tun and U Mel Lar. The arrested Byine Phyu villagers are still
interrogated at Sittwe regional operations command (ROC).
A local resident informed that three of them
sustained serious injuries and they fainted during interrogation. Later they
were sent to Sittwe hospital by a military vehicle, but two succumbed to
injuries.
A political analyst commented that inhumane killings,
arrests, and tortures on Byine Pyu villagers are highly despicable acts
of the junta soldiers.
"The villagers were arrested, tortured and even
killed. Later their bodies were hidden. Now, everyone can realise that the
villagers died of torture. We strongly condemn it," added the analyst.
Between 29 and 31 May, the junta forces arrested and
killed 76 residents of Byine Phyu village. No less than 100 individuals were
taken to the 20th infantry battalion for interrogation.
On 7 and 8 May, the junta soldiers put nearly 80
villagers from Byine Phyu village in the military vehicles in front of Mani
Yadanar monastery. Some of them have reportedly lodged complaints.
On 2 June, the Arakha Army (AA) condemned the incident
and vowed to retaliate to the relentless arrest, killing and torture of
civilians by the junta soldiers. The AA also pointed out the commission of war
crimes and crimes against humanity.