Junta’s frequent aircraft patrols creates worry among locals
May 29, 2024
HURFOM: Since March, 2024, the military junta has been patrolling with aircraft at least three times a week over Taung Pauk, Hline Ka Ne, Taung De and Win Ka Bar villages, Kyarinnseikyi Township, Karen State where the New Mon State Party (AD – Anti Military Dictatorship) is active.
“Three aircraft are patrolling over the village. They are over both Hline Ka Ne and Taung De. The village Administrators have warned us to be prepared to flee the village,” said a resident from Hline Ka Ne village.
Read moreTwo civilians killed by junta’s artillery attack in Bilin
May 28, 2024
HURFOM: On May 24th, 2024, the 3rd Light Infantry Battalion targeted Taung Tha Htay Gone village, Pha Yar Sate village tract, Bilin Township, in Mon State with at least eight artillery attacks. There were no active armed clashes, and the attacks killed two villagers.
Read moreDetonation of Ma Saw Bridge in Bilin causes casualty and injury
May 27, 2024
HURFOM: On May 23rd, 2024, Ma Saw Bridge on the Yangon – Mawlamyine Highway Road in Bilin Township, Mon State a bomb was detonated and the entire bridge was damaged.
Three motorbikes were traveling along the bridge when the bomb exploded, causing one civilian casualty and multiple injuries.
Read moreIndiscriminate artillery attacks to fishing boats cause trouble for marine workers and travelers
May 27, 2024
HURFOM: The junta’s navy base at Ka Lar Gote Island, Ye Township, Mon State was attacked on May 3rd, 2024 following the attack, the junta banned fishing boats from travel at night and threatened indiscriminate artillery attacks.
“When they see a fishing boat at night, they launch an artillery attack. They launch the attack every night. Now, most fishing boats don’t go out to sea. So we have no fish to sell. Here, we all solely rely on fishing for our livelihood. If we aren’t allowed to go fishing, we all are in trouble,” said a woman from Ka Doe Sate village who sells fishes.
Read moreMore than 400 Burmese migrant workers arrested for illegal entry to Thailand
May 27, 2024
HURFOM: From February to April, 2024, 476 Burmese migrant workers were arrested by the Thai authority for illegal entry to Thailand, according to Thai media.
The young men fleeing military conscription used jungle routes to illegally enter Thailand.
Read moreWeekly Overview: Human Rights Situation in Mon State, Karen State and Tanintharyi Region
May 27, 2024
Escalation of Conflict in Rakhine State Calls for Support of Targeted and Vulnerable Groups
No one is safe in the presence or custody of the Burma Army. As the situation worsens in Rakhine State, crimes against civilians are being committed by the military junta and Arakan Army. The Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) joined a statement signed by 195 civil society and revolutionary organizations to condemn and oppose any ethnic armed groups, including Rohingya armed groups, that are collaborating with the terrorist military junta and abusing the public.
HURFOM has witnessed and documented the brutality of the Burma Army in our target areas of Mon State, Karen State and the Tanintharyi region. We stand to defend all of those who have been oppressed by all military forces. Ethnic revolution organizations, in particular, have a moral obligation to protect their communities from the violence deployed by the junta. The Arakan Army is no exception.
Read moreNo trace of Phar Chaung resident arrested by unknown armed group
May 24, 2024
HURFOM: On April 30th, 2024, a man from Phar Chaung village, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division was arrested by an unknown armed group, and there has been no trace of him since his arrest.
Read moreSix killed and 22 injured by artillery attacks
May 24, 2024
HURFOM: According to a statement by the Karen National Union, within three weeks, from May 1st to the 21st, 2024, the military junta’s indiscriminate artillery attack killed six villagers and injured another 22 from Kyike Hto, Bilin and Thaton Township, Mon State,
Read morePilot project teaching Mon language in government schools canceled
May 24, 2024
HURFOM: The New Mon State Party (NMSP) had agreed with the military council to start a pilot project to teach the Mon language in government schools in three townships in the coming 2024-25 academic year. However, the project has been canceled, due to the military council’s failure to implement the agreement.
Read moreSix Mawlamyine residents arrested
May 22, 2024
On May 10th, 2024, six men from Chauk Mile Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon State were arrested by the military junta after being accused of providing support to the People’s Defense Force.
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