Junta’s artillery attacks kill five and injure 29 in Mon State
July 18, 2025
HURFOM: From January to July 15th, 2025, military junta artillery attacks killed five civilians and injured at least 29 other residents in Mon State, according to the data collected by HURFOM.
An artillery explosion killed one person in January, one in March, two in May and one in June – five in total.
Read moreJunta’s indiscriminate artillery attacks to Kyone Doe Town frightens villagers
July 18, 2025
HURFOM: The military junta has been launching indiscriminate artillery attacks targeting areas in Kyone Doe Town, Kaw Ka Rate Township, Karen State. The Karen National Liberation Army and its alliance forces are also active in villages in these areas. The situation is frightening villagers who worry that armed clashes will soon follow.
Read moreBridge Closure Restrictions Deepen Daily Struggles for Local Civilians at Mawlamyine’s Entrance
July 17, 2025
Mawlamyine, Mon State
HURFOM: Travelers and local residents are facing growing difficulties after the military junta extended the daily closure hours of two major bridges connecting to Mawlamyine, the capital of Mon State. The new restrictions—implemented without public notice—have added further hardship to communities already burdened by tightened movement controls and ongoing insecurity.
Read moreIntense armed clash and rigorous security checks impact supports for displaced villagers
July 17, 2025
HURFOM: Since March 14th, 2025, there have been heavy armed clashes between the military junta and the joint forces of the Karen National Liberation Army alongside the Kaw Ka Rate – Kyone Doe Asia Highway Road, located in Kaw Ka Rate Township, Karen State.
Read moreConscription Pressures Intensify for Locals in Thanbyuzayat Township, Mon State
July 16, 2025
HURFOM: Residents in Aung Kutho Ward, Thanbyuzayat Township, Mawlamyine District, Mon State, are facing growing pressure as the military Junta tightens enforcement of its nationwide conscription law. Local administrative teams are being instructed to deliver a predetermined number of conscripts for each military intake, resulting in heightened fear and uncertainty among communities.
Junta fires Administrator for failure to collect any conscripts
July 16, 2025
HURFOM: In the first week of July, 2025, U Soe Thein, the Administrator for Phyu Ba village, Paung Township, Mon State, was dismissed by the junta as he failed to collect any military conscripts for the 14th batch of training.
Read moreFormer prisoner shot and killed in Du Yar village
July 16, 2025
HURFOM: At about 12:30 pm on July 12th, 2025, a 50-year-old retired soldier from Du Yar village, Ye Township, Mon State was shot and killed by unknown gunmen.
Read moreMilitary at “Ka Myaw Kin” security gate arrest young men eligible for conscription
July 16, 2025
HURFOM: On July 8th, 2025, junta troops based at the “Ka Myaw Kin” Security Gate, Dawei Township, Tenasserim Division arrested seven young men ranging in age from 20-30 years.
Family members have inquired as to their whereabouts and status, but junta troops claim to not have any knowledge.
Read moreAuthorities of Kyikemayaw Prison tortures political prisoners
July 15, 2025
HURFOM: A credible source has reported to HURFOM that political prisoners in the Kyikemayaw Central Prison, Kyikemayaw Township, Mon State have been physically abused and tortured by the prison authorities.
Read moreDisplaced students from Kaw Ka Rate unable to attend other schools
July 14, 2025
HURFOM: Since April, 2025, the military junta has been advancing a military operation and launching artillery and air assaults on Kyone Doe Town and nearby villages in Kaw Ka Rate Township, Karen State. Their actions are forcing more than 20,000 students from Hnaung Pa Dauk, Thar Ma Nya, Thar Yar Gone, Kaw Ka Thar, Ngar Tie, Lay Tie, Koe Tie, Yay Bu Gyi, Inn Gyi, Kaw Pha Lot, Kaw Ka Mar and Kyone Doe Chaung Pyar villages of Yoe Mahar and Kyar Kalay village tracks to flee their home.
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