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TANINTHAYI DIVISION – A new born has been abandoned in Kade Village of Palaw Township, locals and revolutionary forces reported.
PDFs found the abandoned baby at the bridge of Kade Village at around 3 p.m. on October 3.
The baby is estimated to be less than a month old, and having cleft lip and palate.
The abandoned baby boy has been currently taking care by People’s Defence Force, Battalion (1) of Myeik District.
“The child is lucky. There are a lot of fathers for him,” said a PDF soldier who is taking care of the child.
The PDF comrade added that they will allow the child to decide on his own when he reaches the age where he can make his own decisions. At present, he will be raised in the best way possible.
A mother who also has a child is reportedly helping to feed the baby milk.
In Kade village, where there are only a few locals, there are various speculations by the locals and PDF about the abandonment of the child.
This is the first time that a new born child has been abandoned in Kade Village of Palaw Township.