February 15, 2008

 

The Killing Fields Revisited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On February 8, 2008 Radio Free Asia reported the Lao government had stepped up its efforts to exterminate the Secret War Veterans and their families still hiding in the mountains.  The LPDR has given “shoot to kill” orders to its military and offered a bounty of 6,000,000 Kip ($600 US), promotions, and membership in the communist party, for the bodies of Hmong still in the remote jungles.  In an apparent effort to prevent reports of atrocities, Laos has solicited the help of Vietnam to use high-tech devises to detect the location of satellite phones that have been furnished to the groups in hiding by the Fact Finding Commission.  

 

Radio Free Asia’s report can be seen at:  http://www.rfa.org/english/news/2008/02/08/hmong/

 

The Fact Finding Commission continues receiving reports from the jungles of Laos of the attacks by the Lao Military.  The follow report was received on February 12, 2008.

Nou Ma Chang and Chia Xang Yang, who were visited by New Times in December 2007, from the jungles of Laos reported that from January 15, 2008 to February 10, 2008, there had been a total of 71 deaths altogether.  Twenty-two (22) died from being attacked by the Lao military forces.  Forty-nine (49) died from starvation. 

 

 

The following 22 killed by LAO PDR troops:

 

 

 

 

 

 

News Releases

www.factfinding.org

4 killed in Muang Fueng, Vientiane Province

1. Dang Lee age 50, male

2. Mao Chang age 60, female

3. Long Xiong, 66, male

4. Ia Lee, 3, female

 

7 killed in Vang Vieng, Vientiane Province

1. Kou Thao age 24, male

2. Zang Her, 36, male

3. Cha Pao Yang, 62, male

4. Blia Fang, 73, female

5. Youa Her, 69, female

6. Pao Yang, 4, male

7. Lee Yang, 3, male

6 killed in Muang Phou Khoud and Muang Phoun, Xieng Khouang Province

1. Lor Pao Vang age 30, male

2. Xiong Her, 46, male

3. Mai Yang Her, 14, female

4. Pang Thao, 12, female

5. Cha Lee, 12, male

6. Ge Lee, 8, female

 

3 killed in Muang Phou Khoun, Luang Prabang Province

1. WangNeng Thao age 52, male (husband)

2. Ker Vang, 50, female (wife)

3. Mee Thao, 11, female (daughter)

 

2 killed in Muang Xaysomboune (Phou Bia area), Vientiane Province

1. Mai Lor age 69, female

2. Vang Pao Lee, 40, male