Four residents arrested by junta in Kan Bauk
December 20, 2023
HURFOM: On December 17th, 2023, a man and three women from Kan Bauk Town, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division were arrested by the military junta in their home at midnight.
Read moreMore than 30,000 residents flee and 100 homes damaged in Kaw Ka Rate battle
December 20, 2023
Since December 1st, 2023, there has been an ongoing battle between the military junta and the joint forces of the Karen National Liberation Army in Kaw Ka Rate Town, Karen State. More than 30,000 residents fled their homes and roughly 100 houses were damaged.
Read moreYoung Yebu villager arrested by junta still not released
December 20, 2023
HURFOM: On November 14th, 2023, military forces entered Kyauk Sake Gone village, Nyin Htwe village tract, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division and arrested 10 young men.
Read moreArmed groups extort money from rubber plantation workers in Thanbyuzayat
December 19, 2023
HURFOM: Local people have reported to HURFOM that armed groups active along the Thanbyuzayat – Ye Highway Road have been extorting money from rubber plantation workers.
According to the sources, each plantation worker had to pay 30,000 MMK.
“30,000 MMK per worker – They gave us a receipt saying we must show the receipt when another group checks us. I think it’s an annual fee,” said an extorted rubber plantation worker.
Read moreTwo detainees killed in military interrogation center in Thanbyuzayat
December 19, 2023
The military junta has arrested nearly 70 residents in Thanbyuzayat Town, Mon State, after accusing them of supporting the People’s Defense Force. They also seized at least five homes and businesses.
Read moreThree residents disappear within two weeks in Ye
December 19, 2023
HURFOM: Between December 1st and the 13th, 2023, three residents from Ye Township, Mon State disappeared without trace, according to the local sources.
Read moreNavy ships in Dawei River create fear for fisherfolk
December 18, 2023
HURFOM: From December 8th to the 11th, 2023, junta navy ships were active every day on the Dawei River, in Dawei Township, Tenasserim Division. Residents from nearby villages are worried about their safety and have stopped fishing in the river.
Read moreWeekly Overview: Human Rights Situation in Mon State, Karen State and Tanintharyi Region
December 18, 2023
HURFOM, Second Week of December 2023
It has been a very long year for the people of Burma, who have been forced to endure ongoing violence perpetrated against them with impunity. The delayed and inadequate reply by the international community has only made things more challenging for those regularly being impacted by the atrocities deployed against them. With so much injustice and no reliable pathways for accountability and justice, the war is only worsening. Against all odds, civilians have remained resilient at the cost of their survival. They are on the run constantly and refuse to see the junta as any measure of humanity.
Read moreJunta launches military operation in Nyin Maw and loots villagers’ houses
December 17, 2023
HURFOM: On December 13th, 2023, the military junta destroyed and looted villagers’ houses in Nyin Maw village, Long Lone Township, Dawei District, Tenasserim Division.
About 50 troops invaded the village arriving in five Vigo cars at midnight. They proceeded to steal gold, cash and other valuables, reported villagers.
Read moreAt least 70 residents arrested within a week in Thanbyuzayat
December 14, 2023
HURFOM: From November 30th to December 7th, 2023, at least 70 residents including business persons in Thanbyuzayat Town, Mon State were arrested by the junta.
On November 30th, while doing a “stop and check” in Thanbyuzayat, junta forces arrested 44-year-old U Mya Than, for possession of a pistol and some bullets. The same night U Ta Yoke, owner of “Hey Ma Won” a construction material store, was also arrested.
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