Image: Udinese village burned and destroyed (Photo – Wetlet Informational Network)
Mizzima
A column of about 100 junta soldiers looted and set fire to Udein Village in Mandalay Region’s Madaya Township, at about 7:30 a.m. on 31 December.
A source based in Madaya Township said: “The Junta troops raided Udein and set the village on fire. The entire village had to evacuate without any belongings. Despite the absence of any conflict, they engaged in destructive behavior.”
According to reports, not only did the junta soldiers set fire to houses, they also looted valuable items and vehicles.
When the soldiers arrived about 300 people were able to flee from Udein Village. About 50 houses were burnt down making many people homeless.
A villager said: “The villagers didn’t have a chance to run as the military raided suddenly. Some villagers got arrested. We also heard the sound of heavy weapons coming from there. That’s all I can say right now.”
Udein Village is a village of about 1,000 households on the bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River,
After raiding Udein Village, the junta soldiers moved on to Tokone Village, also in Madaya Township. The troops moved to Tokone Village so quickly that many residents did not have time to flee before they arrived, which led to many villagers being trapped in the village and unable to leave because of the junta troops there.
