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December 06, 2007

13-year-old Boy Blinded by Burma Army Landmine

Posted by: Lobke Dijkstra

From the Free Burma Rangers website:

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On 19 November, 13-year-old Saw K'Tray Soe detonated a landmine while gathering bamboo soot leaves to make a roof for his family's house. The mine blew up in his face, severely injuring his eyes and throat. His 8-year-old sister was nearby and was also injured by the explosion. The children are from Lay Kee village, on the border of Toungoo and Papun Districts, northern Karen State.

The mine was laid by the SPDC two months ago during their activity in the Ta Ler Ker Ko and Kaw Daw Ko areas. On 16 August, 2007, Burma Army division 88 entered Lay Kee village, burned down one house, and laid landmines, one of which eventually injured Saw K'Tray Soe and his sister.

Warning: The following link with the rest of the story contains very disturbing photos:
http://freeburmarangers.org/Reports/2007/20071205.html

Read about Clear Path International's work with Burmese landmine survivors here.

Posted by Lobke Dijkstra at December 06, 2007 09:47 AM
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