Two villagers in New Ahtet Kawin in front of their homes.

Two villagers in New Ahtet Kawin in front of their homes. Hpa-an police burned down their village in August 2015, and forcibly evicted these women and other residents. A total of 27 villagers refused to leave and prosecutors charged them with criminal trespass; all 27 were convicted and sentenced to prison for terms ranging from two to six months.

© 2015 Patrick Brown