Dissent and Desertions among Burmese Armed Forces

Dissatisfactions among the Burmese armed forces are growing daily as only the top ranking officials from the military and police forces are enjoying all the luxuries while ordinary soldiers are suffering because of insufficient pay and compensation.

Information received from
reliable sources on dissent and desertions from June to beginning of August 2010 is reported here;

11 June 2010
Description
Whole regiment tried to resign due to low salary and continuous orders without solving complaints.
Troop
LID 44/Regiment 3
Locality
Natkyi/Belin
State/Division
Karen
Response
Regiment Commander has been removed

18 June 2010
Description
Soldiers are frustrated over insufficient salary and loss of “road tax”.
Troop
Regiments 355, 356, 357
Locality
Myawaddy
State/Division
Karen

11 July 2010
Description
Soldiers deserting to insufficient salary, resignations, AWOL etc. Savings not been returned.
Troop
LID 55. Khamaya 17
Locality
Loikaw
State/Division
Shan

14 July 2010
Description
Soldiers deserting due to insufficient salary.
Troop
Khamaya 554
Locality
Taunggoke
State/Division
Arakan

18 July 2010
Description
Police deserting due to insufficient salary
Troop
Police Regiment 7
Locality
Thanlynn
State/Division
Rangoon

18 July 2010
Description
Soldiers frustrated and resign – up to command officers, about 60 resign in a 250 strength regiment.
Troop
Khamaya 258
Locality
Yesagyo
State/Division
Magwe

20 July 2010
Description
Soldiers request savings back
Troop
LID 44/Khamaya 102
Locality
Mottama
State/Division
Karen

31 July 2010
Description
Soldiers request back their savings.
Troop
LID 88/5 regiments
Locality
Yemon
State/Division
Rangoon
Response
GHQ sent troops to surround Yemon

2 August 2010
Description
Police request their savings back
Troop
Police Regiment 6
Locality
ShwePyithar
State Division
Rangoon