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One killed and four injured in junta’s attack to Dhammasa village

HURFOM: On March 27th and 28^th, 2024, the junta’s military, air force and navy launched both air assaults and artillery attacks twice on Dhammasa village, Kyikemayaw Township, Mon State. Approximately 300 houses were burnt down and more than 6,000 residents had to flee.

One man was killed and four other villagers were injured during the attack.

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Junta removes two political prisoners from Dawei prison: One is dead and the other has disappeared. 

HURFOM: On March 16th, 2024, two political prisoners who were serving their sentence in the Dawei Prison, Tenasserim Division were removed from the prison by the junta’s forces.  One was killed and the other one has disappeared.

The junta accused Ko Win Thi Ha and Ko Min Thu of contacting the People’s Defense Forces by phone in prison and took them outside of the prison, ostensibly to conduct an investigation. On March 23rd, 2024, the prison authority informed Ko Win Thi Ha’s family that he tried to run away, and was shot and killed.

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Arrival of military in villages forces 4,000 residents to flee

HURFOM: In the last week of March, 2024, military junta’s troops entered and stationed themselves in Ta Ra Nar and Kaw Tut villages, Kyikemayaw Township, Mon State.  Their presence frightened villagers and led to 4,000 people leaving their homes.

After the revolutionary forces attacked and took control of the Kaw Bane Police Station in Kaw Ka Rate Township, Karen State, more than 100 troops entered Ta Ra Nar and Kaw Tut villages via the Mawlamyine – Kha Yone Gu route. 

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Six civilians injured by junta’s artillery attack in Thaton

HURFOM: Between March 27th and the 30^th, 2024, the 9th Light Infantry Battalion launched 13 artillery attacks on Htone Bo Lay, Chaung South and Htoe Kaw Kyoe villages, Thaton Township, Mon State.  Six residents including two children were injured, according to the statement by the Thaton District Karen National Union.

13-year-old Saw Phyo Phyo, 16-year-old Saw Nay Lin, 23-year-old Naw Chaw Ta Ku, 56-year-old U Maung Htwe, 54-year-old Naw Naw Ye and 57-year-old Tee Pan Sein were injured by artillery debris.

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Local woman injured in a shooting incident in Kyike Hto

HURFOM: On April 2nd, 2024, a shooting took place at the Office of the Township Electricity Providing Committee in Kyike Hto Town, Mon State and a local woman sustained a gunshot injury.

Local revolutionary forces travelling in a car attacked junta’s troops providing security to the township electricity office.  One bullet struck the right arm of 30-year-old Ma Thel Thel Aung who lives in Taung Thu Zu Ward.

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Father and son arrested by unknown, armed group not heard from for more than a week

HURFOM: On March 26th, 2024, a father and son from Zar D village, Kan Bauk region, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division were arrested by an unknown armed group.  There has been no trace of them for more than a week, according to sources close to their family.

50-year-old U Ohm Lwin and his son 20-year-old Ko Htet Lin were arrested by five members of an armed forces group at their home.

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More than ten residents arrested in Yebyu and Ka Lane Aung

HURFOM: On March 29th, 2024, 12 residents from Yebyu and Ka Lane Aung Township, Tenasserim Division were arrested by the military junta, according to local sources.

50-year-old Ko Min Lwin Oo from Mag Gin Ward, Kan Bauk village, Yebyu Township was arrested at his home.

Seven men and four women from Kyauk Shut village, Mi Kyaung Hlaung Yaw Thit village and Ward #2 of Ka Lane Aung Township were also arrested at their homes.

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Military movement and social media rumors trigger fear amongst residents in Ye Township

HURFOM: On March 31st, 2024, the revolutionary alliances in Ye Township, Mon State announced that they would increase their attacks on the military junta, and local people must be careful where they stay and with their movements.

The announcement has created worry and fear amongst local residents. Many are preparing to flee their homes.

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Ambulance attacked — Driver and patient sustain injuries in Thaton

HURFOM: At about 8 pm on March 27th, 2024, an ambulance struck a landmine and was shot at while traveling on the Yangon – Mawlamyine Highway Road near Ka Mar Sai village, Thaton Township, Mon State. The driver and a patient sustained injuries.

The ambulance owned by the “Ah Kyin Nar Twelve Let” Social and Rescue Team was transporting a patient from Thaton Hospital to Yangon General Hospital.

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March 2024: Monthly Overview of the Human Rights Situation

Injustices in Southeastern Burma are Ongoing as Enforced Disappearances Increase Alongside the Junta’s Illegal and Unjust Forced Conscription Law

Young people and their families in Burma awoke to devastating news in February 2024 following the junta’s announcement that it would begin enforcing mandatory military service for all men aged 18-35, and women aged 18-27 must serve for up to two years. The declaration followed a trajectory of losses by the Burma Army, notably in Karen and Karenni States as well as in Chin, Kachin and Shan States. These factors combined with the ongoing defections of high-ranking commanders and soldiers, as well as many troops surrendering to ethnic revolution organizations. The law mandating conscription was initially introduced in Burma in 2010, though it was never enforced.

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