BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar government troops rounded up villagers, some believed to be women and children, fatally shot more than 30 and set the bodies on fire, a witness and other reports said Saturday. He said they were killed after they were arrested by troops while heading to refugee camps in the western part of the township. He did not see the moment they were killed, but said he believed some of them were Mo So villagers who reportedly got arrested by troops on Friday. The witness said the villagers and anti-government militia groups left the bodies as military troops arrived near Mo So while the bodies were being prepared for cremation. Earlier this month, government troops were also accused of rounding up villagers, some believed to be children, tying them up and slaughtering them.

Source: The Star December 25, 2021 11:40 UTC