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Three displaced villagers who return village to get food killed by junta’s artillery attack

HURFOM: On March 17^th, 2025, the military junta launched artillery and air attacks to Thane Khun, Chaung Hna Pauk and Chaung La Mu villages, Tenasserim Township, Tenasserim Division forcing the entire population to flee home immediately.

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Military advance in Dawei forces 1,000 residents to flee home

HURFOM: On March 18^th, 2025, about 200 troops from the Dawei based 402^nd Light Infantry Battalion advanced into See Pin Gout and Pa Kar Re villages, located in the Dawei East Forest region, Dawei Township, Tenasserim Division.

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Southern Ye telecommunications cut off for three months

HURFOM: The dominant telecommunications networks in Southern Ye Township, Mon State are MPT and MyTel however, since December, 2024, both providers have not been able to provide any signal to Ma Gyi and Kyone Nyell villages located in the township.

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Weekly Analysis: Increasing Use of Drone Attacks by the Military Junta Raises Alarm in Local Communities

Due to the junta’s extensive losses on the battlefield, the terrorist military junta is turning to other forms of attacks, primarily from the air. Their dependence on advanced weaponry and surveillance from countries like China, India, and Russia has been devastating for local communities who are the regime’s targets. In specific areas noted by the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM), including Mon State, Karen State, and the Tanintharyi Region, civilians are being maimed by drone strikes carried out by the junta.

The military in Mon State has intensified its drone attacks on villages in Kyaikhto Township despite no active clashes in the area. These targeted strikes have led to civilian injuries, the destruction of homes and public infrastructure, and significant damage to livelihoods, including farms and businesses.

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Gangs of substance abusers committing more thefts in Ye

HURFOM: Since February, 2025, local villagers have been reporting to HURFOM that gangs of substance abusers are committing theft and robbery in villages in Northern Ye Township, Mon State.

Ever since the attempted coup that began in February, 2021, the rule of law has become progressively weaker and local authorities are unable to adequately respond to criminal cases and incidents linked to substance abuse.

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Junta launches constant air assaults in Tenasserim Township

HURFOM: From January to the third week of March, 2025, the military junta has been launching constant and frequent air assaults on villages in Tenasserim Township, Tenasserim Division.

According to local sources, on January 13^th, the junta launched an air assault on Ta Ku village injuring five villagers and destroying three houses.

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Mon State electricity blackout during matriculation exams, despite promises from Chief Minister

HURFOM: From March 17^th to 22^nd, 2025 is the time of the matriculation exams for the 2024-25 academic year, and the Mon State Chief Minister promised there would be no electricity cut offs during exam time.

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Villagers worry as junta’s troops check household lists

HURFOM: From March 12^th to 16^th, 2025, junta’s troops were checking the household lists during a military operation in Phar Chaung village tract, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division leaving local villagers in fear.

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Voice of Conscripts

HURFOM: In order to realize the impacts of the forceful and unlawful conscription law in Burma HURFOM has interviewed three individuals who fled the junta’s army and sought shelter with the armed revolutionary forces.

Interview #3 – Ko Wine Chit (Tenasserim Division)

I was sleeping at my home on September 8^th, 2024 when the soldiers arrived by military truck. They arrested me for abusing drugs. Upon reaching the police station, they threatened me with jail or joining the army. I replied I would go to jail and they gave me a document and forced me to sign it, but I refused. My mother couldn’t reach me, I was forcefully collected as a conscript on October 4^th.

I was sent to the 12^th military training school in Pu Law District. There were 387 conscripts there as part of batch #5. They gave us 11 military items at the start of the training. We’re paid 180,000 MMK in the first month. In the next two months, we got 240,000 MMK per month. But then they cut our salaries, to only 150,000 MMK.

During the training, they delivered propaganda to us, saying the PDF would torture us and post videos on the internet before killing us. They also encouraged us that everybody must fear us.

The military training finished on December 29^th, 2024. I was transferred from the 558^th battalion to the 208^th Light Infantry Battalion in Kyikemayaw, Mon State. I stayed there for about 20 days and then was sent to the front lines in Ye Ta Gon, Thanbyuzayat Township.

Previously I had contact with the revolutionary forces. Upon reaching the front line, they allowed us to use mobile phones at 7 am but they seized the phones in the evening. But I secretly kept my phone. I have had a brotherhood relationship with four members of the resistance forces. I requested help from them and they gave me a contact number and I was able to get help. I also urged my friends to leave the army and told them to take responsibility if they were recaptured. I had a bit of fear after running away from the army but later, I wasn’t afraid of death.

Since our arrival to the revolutionary forces, they have treated us like brothers and sisters. I felt like I was living in my mother’s house. I am in contact with my family once a week. As of today, there has been no intimidation by the army to my parents. I told them if the army asks my whereabouts, they should say that I was dead.

The Human Rights Foundation of Monland Releases Voice Up Volume 2, Issue 1

December 2024 – March 2025

For Immediate Release

As part of the Voice Up series, the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) has released its first report in the annual quarterly series, which addresses the gendered impacts of the attempted coup in Southeastern Burma. Between December 2024 and March 2025, in targeted areas of HURFOM, including Mon State, Karen State, and the Tanintharyi region, HURFOM reported that 16 women were killed, 43 were injured, and 21 were arrested and detained by the military. Additionally, nine children were killed and 23 wounded.

In addition, in HURFOM targeted areas, the junta has killed 203 women since the coup on 1 February 2021, along with 415 wounded women and 218 unlawfully detained. The military has also murdered 57 children and injured 105 others. The Burmese Army was the sole perpetrator of the crimes detailed in this report.  

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