Burma: a mother of three raped and killed by Burmese soldier

February 13, 2008 - (Kachin News Group) A Kachin mother of three children was raped and killed over a month ago in Hukawng Valley in Kachin State of Northern Burma by Burma Army soldiers, said local sources.

Ms. Hpaumyang Kai (32), a widow and a mother of three children was raped and killed on December 30, 2007 in her village called Nawngmi on Ledo Road, said residents of Nawngmi.

According to residents, Ms. Hpaumyang Kai was raped and killed by a soldier under Sergeant Tun Tun from a Public Relation battalion based in Myitkyina Township, capital of Kachin State.

Hpaumyang Kai’s body was discovered in a place in the outskirts of the village during a search operation conducted by Shahtuzup based Burma Army’s, Infantry Battalion (IB) No. (298) eight days after she was murdered, the residents told KNG.

The soldier who committed the crime was detained and interrogated by Infantry Battalion No. (298), said relatives of Hpaumyang Kai who informed of the crime to the military base.

No action has been taken against the soldier yet and he has been freed by the military authorities, added residents.

The residents and relatives of Hpaumyang Kai were told by the IB No. (298)— that “We can’t charge any of Burma Army soldiers no matter what crimes they commit .”

On February 6, Ko Win Aung, a gold merchant was robbed and killed on the road heading towards Shahtuzup gold mine by the three soldiers in IB No. (298).

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