Unsolved Human Rights Issues in Ethnic Mon Areas of Myanmar/Burma during the Democratic Transition
By Nai Kasauh Mon ASTRACT Burma is in a democratic transition having been previously under seven years of semi-military leadership led by U Thein Sein. After the 2015 democratic elections,... Read more
An issue we must not leave behind Burma is a patriarchal society where, despite Aung San Suu Kyi’s high profile, gender inequality still exists. Women are still denied equal rights and continue to face... Read more
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Don’t let your mind be destroyed: a commentary on the sharp increase of drug use in Mon areas
A generation lost to drug use The New Mon State Party has put up signs in front of and around villages in Mon state, urging residents to come together...
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NMSP claims their land use application aims to halt land grabs by investment companies, but locals see it differentlyHURFOM: The New Mon State Party (NMSP) has been applying for permission to use land in the Parlain Region of Andin village tract, Kun Khari Island, and Man Gyi, Dani Dagyar,...
A new, unknown armed group has emerged in southern Ye, extorts and leaves locals in fearHURFOM: On July 6th 2018, locals told HURFOM that an unknown armed group has been active in southern Ye Township, Mon State. Local villagers have been extremely cautious about...
NMSP’s land application has locals worried about development agendaHURFOM: The New Mon State Party (NMSP) has applied to local authorities for permission to use land near Andin and Hnit Karote villages, Andin village track, Ye Township, Mon...
“We Still Want Our Land Back”: HURFOM interview with victims of land confiscationHURFOM: On July 1st 2018, HURFOM met with two victims of land confiscation, Nai Lin Aung and Mi Aye Mi San, a couple from Wae Rat village, Thanbyuzayat Township, Mon State....
Bedok Construction Company trucks destroy roads; locals fail to see promised benefits of development projectHURFOM: Locals report that trucks from the Bedok Construction and Engineering Co., Ltd (BCE) have destroyed the road between the villages Tha Byay Thit and Da Min Sake, in...
Following pressure from villagers, Mon State government U-turn on their decision to dismiss village administratorHURFOM: On June 21st 2018, the Mon State government declared that they had reversed their decision to dismiss Mi Than Htay, also known as Mi Jaloon Htaw, of Taranar village,...
HURFOM statement: Without ending torture, implementing transitional justice, there can be no chance of national reconciliationToday on International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, HURFOM wishes to express solidarity with survivors of torture around the world, as well as draw attention to the...
World Refugee DayHURFOM: Today on World Refugee Day, HURFOM honors all refugees, asylum-seekers, and internally displaced people around the world. HURFOM calls on governments, ethnic armed...
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- NMSP claims their land use application aims to halt land grabs by investment companies, but locals see it differently
- A new, unknown armed group has emerged in southern Ye, extorts and leaves locals in fear
- NMSP’s land application has locals worried about development agenda
- “We Still Want Our Land Back”: HURFOM interview with victims of land confiscation
- Bedok Construction Company trucks destroy roads; locals fail to see promised benefits of development project
- Following pressure from villagers, Mon State government U-turn on their decision to dismiss village administrator
- HURFOM statement: Without ending torture, implementing transitional justice, there can be no chance of national reconciliation
- World Refugee Day
- Witness to police torture case beaten and threatened by police in Paung Township
- Locals worry about damage to their plantations as Mon State government gives green light to treasure hunters
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