Myanmar: Karen Land Rights Activist Shot Dead by Myanmar Army Near His Home

Apr 10, 2018 | Coconuts
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Myanmar’s Karen community is mourning the loss of land rights and peace activist Saw O Moo, who was fatally shot by Myanmar troops near his home in Ler Mu Plaw, Kayin State, on April 5. Rights groups have described his death as the latest casualty in the Myanmar army’s ongoing effort to seize and militarize Karen lands.