25 displaced villagers who returned home – arrested

September 2, 2025

HURFOM: Since early August, 2025, there has been constant military tensions and intense armed clashes along the “Ma Hwelve Taung – Ka Lane Aunge” motorway of the 8^th Union Highway Road in Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division. As a result, more than 4,000 residents from six nearby villages have had to flee their homes.

25 displaced villagers were arrested on August 28^th when they attempted to return to their homes.

“15 villagers from Thar Yar Mon, seven villagers from Mile-60 and three villagers from Yar Phu Yaw Thit, 25 in total, have been arrested. Five women are among the arrested,” said a local source.

The source continued the army had detained the 25 arrested villagers at the Yar Phu Yaw Thit monastery.

“There was no regiment in the villages. The villagers had to run away for a long time so they came back home to collect some food. Some villagers returned home to feed their livestock and were arrested after encountering the regiment. Some were arrested with their motorbikes at the entrance of Yar Phu Yaw Thit,” said a displaced villager.

On August 24^th, 2025, the junta’s army also arrested 20 villagers including a monk; however, all were released on August 28^th.

The regiment also shot and killed an 80-year-old couple in Mile-60 village and their son is missing.

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