SWAN’s Briefing Paper September – October 2022

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SWAN’s Briefing Paper September – October 2022

Intensified armed clashes between the Burmese military and a People’s Defense Force (PDF), allied with the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), in Northern Shan State resulted in increased casualties and injuries to civilians. During September and October 2022, there were a total of 14 casualties reported including 12 men and 2 girls. A total of 27 injuries were reported including 25 men and 2 women. All casualties and injuries were the result of armed clashes, bomb blasts or explosions, landmines, gunshots, and extrajudicial killings in Shan State. An increasing prevalence of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and domestic violence was also reported to SWAN’s network in Northern and Southern Shan State. Incidents reported included 5 incidents of domestic violence, 1 incident of rape, 1 incident of child rape, and 2 incidents of attempted rape. Other human rights violations such as arbitrary detention, tax extortion, taking civilians hostage, and murder cases also occurred during this period.

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