Nieces of self-immolating farmer charged with trespassing
Charges have been brought against two nieces of a farmer who died after setting himself alight in protest of military confiscation of his family’s land.
Charges have been brought against two nieces of a farmer who died after setting himself alight in protest of military confiscation of his family’s land.
Irrawaddy Division Land Lead Story News
Five family members—including two 70-year old grandparents—were sentenced to six months’ imprisonment plus hard labour for harvesting paddy on disputed land.
Eight farmers jailed for staging a plough protest on military-confiscated land in Sagaing Division’s Kanbalu Township are now facing additional charges for trespassing.