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October 2024: Monthly Overview of the Human Rights Situation

Summary overview and analysis

Surveillance on the Rise in Southeastern Burma as Civilians Seek Safety and Protection from Ongoing Atrocities by the Military Junta

Human rights violations across southeastern Burma continue to cause distress and alarm among local civilians. In targeted areas of the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM), including Mon State, Karen State, and the Tanintharyi region, local people increasingly face restrictions on their ability to travel and work freely, with multiple forms of extortion imposed for permits. This extends to the epidemic of arbitrary arrests, which undermines civilian rights and freedoms.

In addition, the junta-enforced census, which began in mid-October, poses several risks to local security. For example, the census includes a controversial question about the language spoken at home instead of directly asking about ethnicity. This has led to fears that ethnic minorities who respond by saying they speak Burmese at home will automatically be classified as “Burmese” in the census, undermining their ethnic identity.

In the last census, the Mon ethnic population accounted for over one million. However, given the format of this new census, some worry that the Mon population could drop below one million because many, particularly those in urban areas or certain villages, predominantly speak Burmese at home. Critics say this concern reflects the junta’s broader political strategy of diluting ethnic representation and influence in the country.

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Junta’s aggressive military operations force tens of thousands to flee homes

HURFOM: Since October 14^th, 2024, there have been frequent armed clashes between the military junta and the joint resistance forces in Mee Laung Chaung and Kyell villages, Pu Law Township, Tenasserim Division.

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Junta kills local man for not stopping motorbike in Long Lone

HURFOM: On October 31^st, 2024, 40-year-old U Kyaw Khine from Ka Boo village, Long Lone Township, Tenasserim Division junta’s troops stationed at the security gate in front of the immigration office in Long Lone Town, signaled motorcycle riders to stop for inspections.

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Junta’s regiment burns down houses and kills villager in Tha Yet Chaung

HURFOM: Since October 28^th, 2024, a junta’s regiment has launched military operations in villages in Tha Yet Chaung Township, Tenasserim Division. The junta forces have burnt down houses, looted valuables from the houses of displaced villagers. They also shot and killed a local villager, according to local sources.

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Junta soldier raped and killed lover; handed over to civilian’s court

HURFOM: On September 1^st, 2024, 26-year-old primary school teacher Daw Chit Chit Htoo from Mu Kwell village, Chaung Zone Township, Mon State disappeared, after her lover, a junta soldier Aung Thu Hein sent for her via taxi.

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Junta’s troops beat and kill villager and injure seven residents in Bilin

HURFOM: On October 11^th, 2024, junta soldiers recklessly arrested and beat local villagers.  The soldiers were shopping between Mell Pa Lee and War Khaw Pow villages, Bilin Township, Mon State.

57-year-old Saw San Win from Mell Pa Lee village was killed on the spot and seven other villagers were injured.

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Junta artillery attack kills local man in Yebyu

HURFOM: On October 29^th, 2024, the military junta battled with the resistance forces in Nyin Htwe village, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim, and the 304^th artillery regiment based in Kyout Ka Nyar village launched an artillery attack on the village to help their troops.

At least four artillery shells exploded in the village and the explosions killed 47-year-old U Tin Latt on the spot.

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Junta’s air assault in Win Ye Township kills resident and injures another

HURFOM: On October 25^th, 2024, the military junta dropped two 500-pound bombs on Win Ye (Kyarinnseikyi) Township, Du Palar Yar District, Karen State.  There has been no active armed clash, but the area is under the control of the Karen National Union – KNU.

The bomb killed 30-year-old Saw Thel Mu and injured 33-year-old Naw Ell Tar Mu, according to the KNU.

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Junta’s ban on transporting rice creates rice scarcity in Tenasserim Township

HURFOM: In July 2024, the military security gate at the Baw Di Cam Bridge, Tenasserim Town, Tenasserim Division banned the transportation of rice and other basic food items into the area.   The ban created a rice scarcity in Ta Guu, Nyaung Pin Kwin, and Maw Tone village tracks of Tenasserim Township.

“Rice can only be bought in Town. We can’t buy rice here for even three or four days. As it isn’t okay to transport rice, we can’t buy even a small amount of rice for our families,” said a resident from Ta Guu village.

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Pu Law villager steps on landmine, loses leg

HURFOM: On October 27th, 2024, a local man from Pa La Town, Pu Law Township, Tenasserim Division stepped on a landmine and sustained serious injuries.

According to local sources, 50-year-old Ko Soe Gyi went to harvest his paddy rice and he stepped on a landmine on the way to his farm. He lost one of his legs in the explosion.

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