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FORCED RELOCATION IN MURNG PAENG
FORCED RELOCATION IN MURNG PAENG
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Map of VILLAGES FORCIBLY RELOCATED IN MURNG PAENG TOWNSHIP (1996 - 1998) |
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| Background of the area The town of Murng Paeng is a major trading post on the main road from Kun Hing to Keng Tung. The north of the area is flat, producing coconuts and sesame, as well as rice. The area of Murng Bu Long to the south lies in a valley surrounded by mountains. |
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| Relocation Many of the villages in the Murng Bu Long area were relocated by the SLORC in 1993-4, when there was fighting between the MTA and the local Lahu militia. However, the villages were later ordered back to the area. On December 22, 1997, following movement by Shan troops in the area, 24 villages, both Lahu and Shan, were ordered to move again to Murng Pu Long and Murng Leng. They were given 7 days to move. Lahu refugees arriving at the Thai-Burma border have reported how their livestock and possessions were robbed by the SPDC troops who carried out the relocations. The troops accused the women in the villages of "cooking for the Shan soldiers," and some were raped. |
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