FBR REPORT: Burma Army Attacks Villages in Eastern Burma as they Obstruct Relief to Cyclone Victims in the South

Karen State, Burma

29 May 2008

	IN THIS REPORT
	Report Summary Photos Kyauk Kyi Township: Burma Army burns down one village, calls 270 people to do forced labor and forces villagers to vote Yes in the referendum Mon Township: 500 villagers flee attacks and are in hiding. Other villagers are forced to give money that the Burma Army told them will help victims of Cyclone Nargis Toungoo District, Karen State: Burma Army burns farms, lays landmines in villages, forces villagers to build fences around villages and army camps and to carry army rations Cyclone Update: Good News Report from a local partner providing relief in the cyclone affected area: Report from Partners Relief and Development: Letter from a Shan pro-democracy leader: Bad News Information Received from network of local partners in the cyclone-affected area: Interview from a survivor of the cyclone: (PRAD)

Dear Friends,

Thank you for all of your care and support and thanks again for the outpouring of support for Shining Moon, the relief team leader who recently passed away. That was very touching for us. Thank you very much.

Report Summary:

The following is an update on the ongoing attacks on the Karen people in the mountains northeast of the cyclone-affected area as well as an update on the cyclone and ongoing relief efforts.

The Burma Army is attacking, burning villages, laying landmines and displacing people in eastern Burma. These attacks are part of an ongoing operation to completely dominate and control the ethnic peoples of Burma. This report contains photos and information sent by relief teams helping people who are under attack now. Thank you for your assistance to the over 40 FBR relief teams bringing help, hope and love to attacked and displaced people in the war zones of Burma.

Burma's dictators also continue to obstruct aid to cyclone victims as they continue the attacks against ethnic minorities in Eastern Burma.

This is a two-part report, first on the attacks taking place now, second an update on cyclone relief.

Thank you for all of you who are helping the victims of the cyclone, the victims of these direct attacks and all of the people of Burma who are victims of the oppressive regime