Junta Plans to Use 500 Inmates in Loikaw Prison as Human Shields in their bid stop the resistance from capturing the Karenni Capital

On December 20th, the Political Prisoners Network - Myanmar (PPN-Myanmar) reported that over 500 inmates in Loikaw Prison are now in danger of becoming human shields with conflicts spreadingcloser to the prison. Junta troops have repurposed the facility as a stronghold for defensive operations to hang onto the Karenni capital. U ThaikOo from the PPPN told MNJ,“ These daysthe

Related Keywords

Loikaw ,Kayah State ,Myanmar , ,Prison Department ,Loikaw Political Prisoners Association ,Political Prisoners Network ,Loikaw Prison ,Military Council ,