Myanmar: Dozens Facing Trespass Charge for Cutting Bamboo in Delta

Jan 26, 2017 | Mratt Kyaw Thu, Frontier
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Thirty-seven farmers in Ayeyarwady Region are facing the possibility of prison time after the son of a retired military officer accused them of cutting bamboo on his land. Police in Kangyidaunt Township accepted the complaint on January 16 but have not yet been able to interview all of the accused, despite issuing subpoenas.