Democratic Voice of Burma: Cyclone victims forced into reconstruction work – Htet Yazar

10 October 2008, 12:57 pm

Residents of cyclone-devastated townships in Rangoon have complained that they are being forced by local authorities to do unpaid reconstruction work, preventing them from earning money. A resident of Shwe Paukkan township said one person per household was required to take part in the tasks. “We were given orders by the ward Peace and Development Council that [...]... read more

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