With only our voices (English)
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‘<strong>With</strong> <strong>only</strong> <strong>our</strong> <strong>voices</strong>, what can we do?’<br />
The above photos were taken on April 1 st 2014 in the meeting hall of D--- village, Thandaunggyi Township,<br />
Toungoo District/Northern Kayin State. The KNU and local villagers met and discussed strategies to protect and<br />
preserve their land in the future if difficulties should arise. [Photos: KHRG]<br />
These photos were taken on April 27 th 2014 in Thandaunggyi Township, Toungoo District/Northern Kayin State.<br />
They depict local villagers demonstrating against the building of a second dam on the Day Loh River. The prior<br />
construction of the Toh Boh Dam on the Day Loh River destroyed farmers’ lands due to flooding, which also<br />
submerged a bridge. Villagers are campaigning for the Shwe Swun In Company to halt the construction of the<br />
second dam and to instead build another bridge to make traveling easier for residents in the region. Villagers report<br />
that the company did not confirm the termination of the project, but instead provided a barge for residents to use to<br />
cross the river. [Photos: KHRG]<br />
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