Two More Bodies of Thin Kyun Villagers Found in Thar Yet Chaung, Killed and Discarded by Junta Troops
August 1, 2025
HURFOM: Two more villagers from Thin Kyun have been found dead, killed and disposed of by junta forces operating in Thar Yet Chaung Township, Dawei District, according to local sources.
The victims—two men, one in his 30s and the other in his 40s, were arrested by junta soldiers on July 26 after being stopped on the road. Witnesses said the troops tied their hands behind their backs and took them away.
Read moreAdministration team extorts residents to hire conscript substitutes
August 1, 2025
HURFOM: In Mudon Town, Mon State, the ward administration teams have extorted 10,000 MMK from each household to hire substitute conscripts. HURFOM has been unable to confirm if the extortion is based on monthly or batch bias.
Read moreJunta Announces Enforcement Date for Repressive Cybersecurity Law, Raising Fears of Extortion and Arbitrary Arrests
July 31, 2025
HURFOM: On July 30, 2025, the military Junta officially announced that its controversial cybersecurity law, originally enacted on January 1, 2025, had now come into full effect. This signals a new and dangerous phase of digital repression in Myanmar, especially for ordinary internet users relying on social media and VPNs for communication and access to uncensored information.
Junta Enacts Harsh New Electoral Law with Death Penalty to Enforce Sham Election Plans
July 31, 2025
HURFOM: As the military junta intensifies preparations to stage a general election between December 2025 and January 2026, a new draconian law has been enacted, enabling the regime to impose the death penalty for acts of “disrupting the electoral process.” The law underscores the junta’s desperation to legitimize its rule through fear and coercion.
Read moreFour young men from Ka Mar Wet arrested by army
July 31, 2025
HURFOM: On July 23rd, 2025, two young men from Ka Log Tog village and two other young men from Taung Pa village, Ka Mar Wet Town, Mudon Township, Mon State were arrested by the military junta. They have not been released as of today.
Read moreThaton Township Residents in Pa’O-dominant villages threatened with conscription
July 30, 2025
HURFOM: On July 21st, 2025, the junta-appointed village administration teams threatened the Pa’O-dominant villages in Thaton Township, Mon State with conscription.
Read more300 troops advance into “Gyaing River” area forcing villagers to flee
July 30, 2025
HURFOM: More than 300 troops with the military junta have advanced into the “Gyaing River” area, Kyikemayaw Township which is located on the border of Mon and Karen States. The military presence has created fear in communities and has forced some villagers to flee their homes.
Read moreHigh tuition fees burden parents in Mon State
July 30, 2025
HURFOM: Mon State’s Basic Education system relies on tuition fees, which have risen significantly this academic year. Parents now face a major financial barrier in providing education for their children.
Read moreJunta’s New “Security Law” Aims to Criminalize Defectors and Silence Resistance
July 29, 2025
HURFOM; In a move widely condemned by civil society and local communities, the military junta released a new law on July 28, 2025, under the pretext of regulating “security-related activities” in Burma. The legislation, officially titled the “Security Services Organization Law,” has raised alarm for its potential to criminalize former soldiers, suppress community defense initiatives, and further entrench military control in civilian life.
Read moreWoman killed and villager injured by artillery attacks in Bilin
July 29, 2025
HURFOM: At approximately noon on July 23rd, 2025, an armed clash took place between the military junta and the resistance armed forces in front of the “Ah Luu” Plywood Factory in Bilin Township, Mon State. The 44th Light Infantry Command also launched indiscriminate artillery attacks on Ah Luu Lay village.
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Latest Headlines
- HURFOM Releases New Report: “Living in Fear” – Documenting Civilian Impact of Junta Attacks in Southeastern Burma
- Rapist faces legal charge after two months of detention and interrogation
- Local man steps on landmine and lost his leg in Karen State
- Junta arrests 16 workers during conducting check on visitors in Kaw Thaung
- Military advance and artillery attacks force villagers to flee
- KNLA increases extortion rates on gasoline transport in Pu Law
- Civilian Injured in Pan Tin Inn Clash Dies at Dawei Hospital from Artillery Wounds
- Junta Launches Heavy Artillery Attack on Mon Village in Northern Ye Township, Forcing Hundreds to FleeYe Township, Mon State
- Militarized Conscription Campaign Expands in Mon State with Threats and Financial Demands
- Two Brothers from Thae Phyu Village Killed and Dumped in Forest by Junta Troops
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