Weekly Overview: Human Rights Situation in Mon State, Karen State, and Tanintharyi Region
January 16, 2023
Second Week of January 2023
HURFOM: It was another devastating week across Southeastern Burma where the junta violated international law again by deploying an airstrike in Karen State that claimed the life of a young mother and her two-year-old son. The Burma Army is encouraged to commit these atrocity crimes because they continue to face a lack of severe repercussions from the international community.
Read moreBurmese soldiers raid the old village of Kyone Long after a PDF flag is raised
January 15, 2023
HURFOM: On January 7, 2023, the local People’s Defense Force (PDF), specifically the Ye Balue/Gaint Force raised their flag in the old village of Kyone Long, Ye Township, Mon State.
In response Burmese soldiers raided the village. “The Ye Balue Force raised their flag in Kyone Long and Burmese soldiers searched every house thoroughly,” said a local villager.
Read moreRobberies on the rise in Ye Township
January 12, 2023
HURFOM: For the last two years, since the military-led coup took place, the number of robberies has been increasing in Ye Township, Mon State. Local people are facing increasing challenges to make a living peacefully.
This has been most noticeable beginning at the end of 2022, as more and more pedestrians, and rubber plantation workers have been threatened at knife or gun point. Victims have been robbed of their motorbikes, gold and jewelry.
Read moreElection commission directed to compile a voters list in Mon State
January 11, 2023
HURFOM: On January 8, 2023 the military junta issued a verbal order to the Mon State Sub Election Commission directing them to begin the task of compiling a voters list for the state.
The Commission develops the list by having its representatives go door-to-door and match the number of residents to the household list it maintains.
Read more14 dead and thousands flee armed clash in Taung Zun
January 10, 2023
HURFOM: On January 4 and 5, 2023, there was an armed clash between the Burmese army and the joint forces of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and the People Defense Forces (PDF) in Taung Zun village, of Kyarinnseikyi Township, Karen State.
Local sources told HURFOM, that at least 14 civilians have died and thousands have fled their homes,
During the two-day clash, the military junta launched artillery attacks and air assaults resulting in the death of many innocent villagers.
Read moreWeekly Overview: Human Rights Situation in Mon State, Karen State, and Tanintharyi Region
January 9, 2023
First Week of January 2023
A New Year has begun, but for many, the lives of innocent civilians in Burma have not changed. The junta uses violence as a tool to weaponize submission and enforce fractured laws that do nothing but make a mockery of the justice system. Fighting continues unabated as armed soldiers continue to wreak havoc, destroying all in their path.
Read moreKyarinnseikyi residents flee their homes due to increasing armed clashes
January 6, 2023
HURFOM: Since late 2022, armed clashes between the Burmese army and the joint forces of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and the People Defense Forces (PDF) have been steadily increasing in Kyarinnseikyi Township, in Karen State.
As a result residents are fleeing from their villages.
Military aircraft are flying over the villages everyday, and villagers are digging bomb shelters in an attempt to protect themselves from air assaults and artillery attacks.
Read moreMaritime transport in Ataran River disrupts livelihoods of fishing community
January 6, 2023
HURFOM: Since December 2022, there have been frequent maritime transport activities taking place in the Ataran River in Kyaikmayaw Township, of Mon State. As a result the local fishing community is experiencing many problems due to the large maritime vessels traveling along the river.
Read moreYe Military Checkpoint extorts money from passengers
January 4, 2023
HURFOM: The military junta has tightened its security in Ye Township, Mon State since June, 2022. They have installed many check-points and the security forces at these check-points have been extorting money from passengers.
The soldiers at the Ye Bridge Check-point have threatened the passengers riding in all vehicles and trucks with unjust reasons. According to HURFOM sources, individuals are only allowed to pass through a check-point after handing over their money.
Read moreJunta’s administrators disrupt “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence”
January 4, 2023
HURFOM: November 25 to December 10 marks the “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence” campaign organized by women in Mon State.
This is an annual initiative, but an activist involved in the effort told HURFOM that the junta-appointed Administrators in some villages of Thanbyuzayat Township, Mon State have been actively disrupting the campaign this year.
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