Women, peace and politics in Myanmar
HURFOM: Since 2016, there has been an increase of women’s participation in Burma’s peace process, however, there is evidence that this progress has not been sufficient. Read more Read More →
Do misunderstandings of the parliamentary rules and regulations impair the checks and balances of the legislative and executive branches of government?
HURFOM: 49 questions were to be raised during the 14th regular meeting of the second-term of the Mon State Parliament, but the Mon State government replied on September 17 that they could answer only... Read more
-
HURFOM’s World Press Freedom Day 2019 Statement
Today, the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) is celebrating World Press Freedom Day. HURFOM believes that a free and independent press is the...
Sign up to receive the latest HR news, as well as other news headlines from Rehmonnya.org!
News
Eighth landmine blast this year in YebyuHURFOM: A landmine blast occurred in the Kyaung Shar Kwin area, near Alae Sakhan village, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division at 3 pm, October 7, 2019. A 35-year-old local...
Locals worried plans to build a coal power plant may impact Land Use RightsHURFOM: The military era of Myanmar’s history and current plans to build a coal-fired plant in Ye Township have come together to create confusion about land rights. During...
Mon teachers instructed not to get involved in politicsHURFOM: Teachers appointed for Mon language teaching in government schools in Kyaikmayaw Township, Mon state, were warned not to become involved in political issues by Deputy...
Civilian forced to accept compensation after being beaten by members of MPDFHURFOM: On 25 September 2019, a resident living in Myoma 2 Quarter, Lamine Town, Ye Township, Mon State, was forced to accept compensation after being beaten and accused...
Local villagers oppose relocation proposed by stone mining companyHURFOM: Local residents near Danne Kyar village, Ma Kyi village tract, a Khawza sub-township, in southern Ye Township, Mon State, do not wish to move to a new site being...
Parents concerned following accident injuring 3 students from ceiling collapseHURFOM: On 22 September 2019, 3 students attending their high school were injured when the interior ceiling, in their class fell on them. The incident took place at the...
No agreement between the government and locals, resettlement program delayedHURFOM: On August 9, 2019, there was a landslide in Ye Pyar Gone village, Thel Phyu Gone village track, Paung Township in Mon State and 27 houses were destroyed. The Mon...
Interview with a Ye Township flood victimHURFOM: On 23 September 2019, Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) interviewed Nai Oo Lay, a flood victim from Thiri Nandar Quarter in Ye Township. Que: What was...
Latest Headlines
- Eighth landmine blast this year in Yebyu
- Locals worried plans to build a coal power plant may impact Land Use Rights
- Mon teachers instructed not to get involved in politics
- Civilian forced to accept compensation after being beaten by members of MPDF
- Local villagers oppose relocation proposed by stone mining company
- Do misunderstandings of the parliamentary rules and regulations impair the checks and balances of the legislative and executive branches of government?
- Parents concerned following accident injuring 3 students from ceiling collapse
- No agreement between the government and locals, resettlement program delayed
- Interview with a Ye Township flood victim
- High school students in Kyaikmayaw Township confess to drug use
Articles in Mon (PDF Format)
Categories
