16/01/2023 Birmania (Myanmar), Stato Kayah (Stato Karenni)
“If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law e enforcement agency for assistance”.
This Incident Report describes events that occurred in Lu Thaw Township, Mu Traw (Hpapun) District in April and May 2022. This report highlights two landmine incidents, one of which occurred on April 8th 2022 and the other that occurred on May 16th 2022. On April 8th 2022 at 9:15 am, a 19-year-old man who lives in R— village, Hkay Poo village tract stepped on a landmine while he was traveling near a State Administration Council (SAC) military road in E— village, Hkay Poo village tract. The following month on May 16th 2022, a 27-year-old man who lives in L— village, Hkay Poo village tract stepped on a landmine while he was returning home from his mother-in-law’s house. Both of the victims received some financial support from Free Burma Rangers (FBR). Given the severity of the injuries sustained, both victims needed to have one of their legs amputated. The landmine incidents affected both victims’ ability to continue to secure their livelihoods for themselves and their family members.
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