Yangon - Five police officers were hospitalised in Naypyitaw after a
night raid on a town near the capital turned into a clash with the
villagers, sources said Friday.
About 60 police entered Wegyi town, 350 kilometres north ofYangon, early Thursday in an attempt to arrest four village leaders who had opposed the government’s acquisition of their land, said a Naypyitaw police officer who participated in the raid.
"One of the suspects shouted for help as if they were being robbed and nearly 100 villagers surrounded us and told us to disarm eventhough they knew we were police," said the officer who asked to remain anonymous. The villagers beat up the police and tied some up with rope.
About 60 police entered Wegyi town, 350 kilometres north ofYangon, early Thursday in an attempt to arrest four village leaders who had opposed the government’s acquisition of their land, said a Naypyitaw police officer who participated in the raid.
"One of the suspects shouted for help as if they were being robbed and nearly 100 villagers surrounded us and told us to disarm eventhough they knew we were police," said the officer who asked to remain anonymous. The villagers beat up the police and tied some up with rope.
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