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Jeopardy for the poor: Opportunity for the rich

Land grabbing during COVID-19 in Southern Ye Township Despite work and travel bans imposed across Myanmar, a mining company has unlawfully and secretly bought land and... 

Three rape cases involving minors in Kamarwat township

HURFOM: In the month of November, 2020, three incidents involving the rape of minors took place in Kamarwat Town, Mudon Township, Mon State. The victims were between the... 

NLD candidate faces charges for allegedly breaching electoral laws

HURFOM: On November 23, 2020, Daw Khin Myo Myint, a National League for Democracy (NLD) candidate in the Kyaikmayaw Mon State Parliament Constituency #1 race was charged... 

MNEC in financial crisis as donors cut funding

HURFOM: The Mon National Education Committee (MNEC) is facing a financial crisis for the next academic year as donors plan to cut funding.  Read More →

MUP questions some electoral results: Township Election Sub-commission refuse to provide information

HURFOM: The Mon Unity Party (MUP) is expressing concerns with the electoral results in some constituencies in Mon State.  In an effort to investigate  they requested specific... 

Child Protection Law in Myanmar Must Go Further to Protect Children from Sexual Violence

HURFOM: International Children’s Day is celebrated every year to promote international togetherness and awareness of the need to improve the welfare of children. The day,... 

17-year-old charged with posting explicit video on social media

HURFOM: On November 14, 2020, a 17-year-old boy was charged by the Mawlamyine police for posting  an explicit video on social media.  The boy had taken intimate videos... 

MUP Election Campaign Committee suspects NLD win is due to migrants’ votes

HURFOM: In Thanbyuzayat Township of Mon State there were 4 parliamentary seats available in the election, and the National League for Democracy (NLD) won 3 of those seats. ... 

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