Junta forces stationed at the Letpadaung copper mine in Sagaing Region’s Salingyi Township detained and tortured 23 local civilians following an attack by resistance forces last week, according to one of those who were held.
The victims—nine men and 14 women—were rounded up on September 12, hours after a blast at the mine site that evening, and held for the next four days, the source said.
During that time, they were repeatedly beaten while under interrogation, a released detainee told Myanmar Now.
“They questioned us about where the bombers were from. When we said we didn’t know, they refused to accept our answer and continued to kick and beat us,” he said.
The abuse began on the evening of their arrest and continued through the next day, leaving a number of detainees badly injured, he added.
“I’m receiving treatment for my right eye, which was. . .
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