The people of Mutraw and the Salween Peace Park (SPP) are mourning the death of dedicated community leader and Indigenous rights advocate Saw Thet Mee.
Saw Thet Mee was shot and killed by Burma Army soldiers on 31st March 2020 after crossing the military road in Saw Mu Plaw village tract. The Burmese Army uses this road and is attempting to upgrade and extend it. The road expansion and resulting armed conflicts are a major hindrance and threat to the lives of local villagers, especially in the dry season.
For the full tribute essay, please see the documents below. (English, Karen, and Burmese languages)

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Karen language:
Burmese language: