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Library Dooplaya Situation Update: Kyone Doh Township, July to November 2012

Dooplaya Situation Update: Kyone Doh Township, July to November 2012

Dooplaya Situation Update: Kyone Doh Township, July to November 2012

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Date of publication
juni 2013
Resource Language
ISBN / Resource ID
OBL:61257

This report includes a situation update submitted to KHRG in December 2012 by a community member describing events occurring in Dooplaya District, between July and November 2012. The report describes problems relating to land confiscation and contains updated information regarding the sale of forest reserve for rubber plantations involving the BGF, with individuals who profited from the sale listed. Villagers in the area rely heavily upon the forest reserve for their livelihoods and are faced with a shortage of land for their animals to graze upon; further, villagers cows have been killed if they have continued to let them graze in the area. The community member explains that although fighting has ceased since the ceasefire agreement, otherwise the situation is the same; taxation demands and loss of livelihoods has resulted in villagers being forced to take odd jobs for daily wages, while some have left for foreign countries in search of work. Villagers have some access to healthcare and education supported by the Government, the KNU and local organizations...

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