Six civilians burned alive by Myanmar junta troops in Kantbalu

The victims, all residents of Nghat Pyaw Taing old village, were returning from a gold-mining area known locally as Shwe Hmaw in the Singu area. 

They were traveling on motorcycles along the Shwebo-Myitkyina road when they were intercepted by junta forces at Bu Gone junction at around 3 pm on 9 September.

According to the survivor’s account, the group was taken to a monastery in Bu Gone village, where they were beaten, tied up, and denied food for four days. On the evening of 12 September, the detainees were forced to climb onto a pile of car tires while still bound.

They were then beaten until unconscious and set on fire.

“They (junta troops) beat our heads with sticks. When we lost consciousness and were unable to run, they burned and left,” the survivor said. “I was fortunate; I regained consciousness and managed to escape.”