He stated that since the military
coup, human rights no longer
exist in Myanmar.
Later that evening, soldiers searched the creek by boat for his body but could not
find him. He survived by hiding in the water until around 2:00 AM. He said he
repeatedly prayed to escape alive. Eventually, the soldiers stopped looking for
him, and he managed to escape. He then walked through several villages and
neighbourhoods, crossing roads, bridges, and railway tracks before reaching his
sister’s house in Jan Mai Kawng Ward around 2:40 AM.
The next morning, he tried to receive treatment at Mali Zup Hospital, but the
staff refused to treat him after seeing his injuries and condition. He later received
assistance at another clinic and continued outpatient care for more than five
months. He suffered serious injuries, including wounds to his back, chest, arms,
fingers, face, forehead, and eyebrows. Some injuries required six stitches, and he
said he could not properly use his hands for a long time. To date, he continues to
suffer from headaches, back pain, facial pain, and old injuries that worsen during
rainy weather. He also said the trauma has deeply affected his mental health and
family life.
Before the incident, he worked in computer and internet communication services
for his livelihood. He stated that since the military coup, human rights no longer
exist in Myanmar. He shared this testimony based on his personal experience.
Another victim was reportedly a displaced person from Shar Htawng village,
Hpakant Township, who had been staying with his brother-in-law, a traditional
medicine practitioner, after fleeing conflict from Kyauk Phyar village. While working
for the NGO Medical Action Myanmar (MAM), the young man, a Rakhine woman,
and an ethnic Bamar man travelled to villages to provide healthcare services to
local communities. During one of these trips, near the Nan Paung chicken farm
area in Nan Kwe group, they were stopped and questioned by junta soldiers and
allied Shanni militia members led by Captain Myat Min Aung and Operations
Officer (G-2) U Tun Lin.
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