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Palm Oil Company occupies village and leaves displaced villagers without a home

18:32 Aug 13 2015 Myeik, Taninthayi State

Description
Reported in 2013, following the ceasefire between the Karen and Burma governments, as well as the and forced relocation by Burma Army, Karen villagers from Nga Ya Aye village (40 families) east of Myeik Town began to return to their village, only to find their land and village is now occupied by Asia World Company who are running a palm oil plantation in their village.
Additional Data
State: Tenasserim/Taninthayi

Credibility: UP DOWN 1

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