The Facts on Human Rights Violation in Shan State

• During this month, 1 Wa youth was sentenced to death by hanging, by a Tachileik District judge, after he was accused of being involved in a bombing at a pro-military rally in Tachileik town, held on 1 February, 2022.
• The Military Junta and the Pa-O National Army in Pekon township looted areas where IDPs were staying, while they were fleeing from the fighting.
• The Pa-O National Army/Pa-O National Organization are recruiting troops and demanding money from villagers in Mong Pawn township.
• The Military Junta destroyed 9 houses, and destroyed 2 cars, in Pekon and Ywangan townships.
• The Military Junta arrested 46 people in Lashio, Mongton, Pekon, Ywangan and Pindaya townships.
• The Military Junta shot and killed 1 person in Taunggyi township, and injured 6 others in Pindaya and Hsihseng townships.
• Landmines killed 1 person and injured 1 person in Nawngkhio and Hsipaw townships.
• Bomb explosions killed 5 people, and injured 7 more people in Nawngkhio, Kutkai, Mong Yaw and Moebye townships.
• There were 10 cases of gender-based violence reported this month, with the majority including domestic and sexual violence.
• This month, 3 robberies were reported in Hsipaw and Muse townships.