Number of victims of extrajudicial killing rises in Mon State

August 18, 2025

HURFOM: From March to the first week of August, 2025, according to data collected by Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) there were at least 12 extrajudicial killings in Mon State, with 16 residents being murdered.

Extrajudicial killings occurred 4 times in Mudon Township; two in Thanbyuzayat Township; two in Thaton Township; one in Bilin Township; one in Kyike Hto Township; one in Mawlamyine Township and one in Ye Township.

Six local men from Mudon Township; two men and a woman from Thanbyuzayat Township; three men from Thaton Township; a woman from Bilin Township; a man from Kyike Hto Township, a man from Mawlamyine Township and a man from Ye Township were killed in these incidents making a total of 16 residents that were extrajudicially killed.

On August 6^th, 2025, a couple from Htin Shuu village, Thanbyuzayat Township were found dead between Htin Shuu and Lin Ma Thar villages with gunshot wounds.

“On that day, they were riding motorbikes when they encountered and were stopped by an armed group. They were shot and killed at that place. The armed group also took their motorbike,” said a local woman.

The locals said the couple were the main organizers of local gambling events in the area and also worked as informants for the junta; however, HURFOM is unable to verify the allegations.

“I’m sure that the YPDF (Ye People’s Defense Force), the MSRF (Mon State Revolution Forces), the KNLA (Karen National Liberation Army) and the RMA (Rehmonnya Army) didn’t commit the killing. We also visited the place of incident to check the situation,” said Captain Yan Nile, the Commander of the YPDF.

Since the 2021 coup, the rule of law in Burma has deteriorated and a growing number of new armed groups have emerged. While extrajudicial killings frequently occur, no one knows who is responsible. Both the junta and the revolutionary forces accuse and blame each for the killings.

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