
Second Week of August, 2022
HURFOM: Throughout the second week of August, the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) reported on increasing attacks against human rights defenders and youth, young men in particular. The military... Read more

HURFOM: The public health system of Mon State has collapsed during the third wave of COVID-19. High infection rates and deaths have left the public helpless in the fight against the pandemic. In... Read more
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Weekly update on Human Rights situation in Karen, Mon States & Tanintharyi Region since the attempted coup [First week of March 2022]
No one feels safe and secure in #Burma amid the lingering of junta backed forces, such as plain clothed police officers and informers. The people...
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Weekly Overview: Human Rights Situation in Mon State, Karen State, and Tanintharyi RegionSecond Week of August, 2022
HURFOM: Throughout the second week of August, the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) reported on increasing attacks against human rights defenders and youth, young...
Inflation and high commodity prices hurting everyoneHURFOM: Since early August, 2022, the inflation rate has risen dramatically, which has led to higher prices for basic commodities. Rice, cooking oil, chili and onions are...
More arrests and extortion efforts by unknown, armed groups in Southern YeHURFOM: Since the February 2021 military coup, more unknown, and armed groups have emerged in Southern Ye Township, of Mon State. Some of these groups have been...
Authorities force parents to accept money for daughter who died in bus accidentHURFOM: On August 5, 2022, the “Aunty Win” Express Bus traveling on the Yangon-Dawei-Myeik route, struck and killed a four-year-old child from Thar Yar Mon village. A...
Ye MUP refuses to take a position on Ye Military CouncilHURFOM: The junta-controlled Union Election Commission approved the use of a “Proportional Representation (PR) System” for the upcoming election. Critics have also...
Two internally displaced people die from lack of access to medical treatment as military establishes bases in YebyuHURFOM: The incursion of the Burmese military and establishment of its bases in Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division has led to many villagers fleeing their homes. Since...
Five villagers arrested by the military: Three found dead, one missing and one remains in custodyHURFOM: On July 31, 2022, five villagers from Pu Gaw Zun village, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division were arrested by the Burmese military. Three of those arrested were...
Schools in Ye Township close in response to rumour of pending attackHURFOM: On August 5, 2022, a frightening phone message rapidly spread amongst parents living in villages in Ye Township concerning the safety of their children. The...