Myanmar: Land Confiscation Problems Worsen

Jan 4, 2016 | Htet Htet, Mizzima
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Farmers from Shan State held a press conference at Taunggyi Catholic Church memorial hall in southern Shan State on January 3, 2016, to protest against unfair treatment when trying to reclaim their confiscated lands. The farmers said that they faced threats when trying to retake lands taken from them in southern Shan State and in some case were prosecuted in court instead of having their land disputes settled.

Farmers from Shan State held a press conference at Taunggyi Catholic Church memorial hall in southern Shan State on January 3, 2016, to protest against unfair treatment when trying to reclaim their confiscated lands.

The farmers said that they faced threats when trying to retake lands taken from them in southern Shan State and in some case were prosecuted in court instead of having their land disputes settled.