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Harassment of Buddhist monks: army arm-twists protesters
chtnews.com
News No. 44/2009, May 28, 2009
Jumma villagers in Naniachar have alleged that the army is threatening them after they staged a demonstration in protest against harassment of a group of Buddhist monks at Bogachari check post on 21 May.
The army called the prominent Jumma individuals who had taken part in the demonstration to the zone headquarters separately and forced each one of them to give a video statement saying that Captain Shamim was not involved in the harassment of the Buddhist monks.
Ramani Mohan Talukder, Chairman in charge of Naniachar Union, was called on 25 May, Sentru Chakma, a member of Naniachar Union Council, on 26 May and Anadi Ranjan Chakma, a member of Sabekyong Union Council and also the Karbari or village head of Morachengey village, on 27 May.
The army also called a group meeting on 31 May with 18 Jummas including these three.
Captain Shamim, who was involved in the harassment of Ven. Bishuddhananda Thero and other Buddhist monks, was also present at the meetings.
He and Riaz, another army personnel, took video of the meetings.
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