Villagers Detained by Myanmar Military Turn Up Dead

Seven bodies are found in two shallow graves in a village outside of Lashio in Shan State.

2016.06.30
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Local villagers carrying one of the seven bodies recovered from a cornfield near Mongyaw Village, Lashio Towhship. Photo: RFA Photo: RFA

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A second body being moved back to the village. Photo: RFA Photo: RFA

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A body in one of two shallow graves discovered in the cornfield. Photo: RFA Photo: RFA

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A shallow grave by a hillside. Photo: RFA Photo: RFA

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Villagers, including relatives of the victims, look for bodies in the cornfield. Photo: RFA Photo: RFA

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A rifle cartridge found near one of the graves. Photo: RFA Photo: RFA

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