On last Friday June 10, the Burmese Army and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) temporarily stopped fighting after exchange of live and dead captives, KIA officials said. The dead body of a KIA civilian fighter, Lance-Corporal Sau Ying was exchanged for six Burmese Army captives, including two officers, on Thursday, June 9 at 6 p.m. at the frontline, according to the frontline sources. Corporal Sau Ying was not killed in action but died due to brutal tortures by Burmese soldiers after he was arrested. It clearly proved that Burmese military did not follow the International Laws for prisoners of war under the Geneva Convention of 1949.
A KIA Soldeir, liaison officer, was detained by Burmese troops on duty at liaison office in one of Burmese controlled areas, later was tortured to dead. The body was prepared to be exchanged with 6 Burmese soldiers including two post commanders who were captives in action by KIA, however, they were alive until exchanged.
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