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Arbitrary taxation increasing in Mudon Township
- Location Taungkalay village, Mudon Township, Mon State
- Date Sep 5 2009
- Time 01:04
- Category LOOTING / လုယက္မႈ
Incident
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Incident Report Description
Mudon township authorities have been forced by Burmese army battalions to demand large and arbitrary taxes to cover military expenses, village security costs and VIP travel expenses in the area. Note: Map does not reflect exact village location.
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Incident Report(s)
| TITLE | LOCATION | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| TPDC arbitrary tax demands in Mudon Township balloon | Mudon myanmar | Jan 10 2010 |
| SPDC soldiers raped and shot dead two Karen women, when they took offensive in KNU Brigade (7) area | Kwe Laaw P’loe village, Lu Pleh (Hlaing Bwe) Township, Hpa-an District, Karen State | Jun 12 2009 |
| Arbitrary taxation increasing in Mudon Township | Taungkalay village, Mudon Township, Mon State | Sep 5 2009 |
| Travel restrictions resisted Mon State | Thanbyuzayat, Mon State | Aug 12 2009 |
| Frustrated by military abuses, young Mon men join Rehmonnya group | Ko Du Kwe, Karen, Myanmar | Jul 19 2009 |
