"Information received is that the military have illegally given orders to villagers from Pan-khoo, Mu-le and Hair-tha in Sagaing Division, Pin-le-bu township to chop down bamboo trees. Those who could not do the job themselves had to provide substitute labourers or purchase and deliver the bamboo at the military depot in Wuntho. Private motor vehicles commandeered by the military without payment were used to transport the bamboo which was then sold outside..."