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HRD Attack

13 Dec 2016

Soe Moe Tun

Incident date
13 Dec 2016
Date accuracy
All Correct
Soe Moe Tun
Male
Press; media
Killings
Target: Individual
Location of Incident: Myanmar
Other actors

Sources

On 13 December 2016, journalist Soe Moe Tun was beaten to death by unknown attackers near Monywa golf course in Monywa, Sagaing region, Myanmar. He was a journalist with Daily Eleven newspaper. Soe Moe Tun was known for his investigative work on illegal logging and timber smuggling in several areas of Sagaing Region, including Monywa and Sagaing townships. Shortly before his death, Soe Moe Tun had written a Facebook post that included a list of individuals who were allegedly tied to the illegal timber trade in Sagaing Region.