Weekly Overview: Human Rights Situation in Mon State, Karen State, and Tanintharyi Region
June 19, 2023
HURFOM | June Week Three
As the people’s calls for justice and accountability grow, it is all the more concerning that some ASEAN countries refuse to condemn the military’s violence and gross negligence. Across the last week, it was revealed that the outgoing Thai Foreign Minister was planning secret meetings with the military junta. The Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) joined regional civil society organizations in expressing concern and frustration in further coordinating meetings that go against the people’s will. These meetings must not take place at the risk of legitimizing the junta.
While authoritarian leaders corroborate, the Burma Army continues its widespread attacks against civilians nationwide. In Southeastern Burma, indiscriminate firing by junta-backed soldiers indicates the impunity that goes unchallenged at the cost of human lives. According to residents, the junta troops shot and killed a young, internally displaced man from Ya Nge village, Thayet Chaung Township, Dawei District, on the afternoon of June 11. He fled as fighting descended upon Min Dap, Tain Kon, Ka Myaing, Ya Nge, Kyauk Kha Mauk, Kyaul Min Kon and Kanet Thiri villages.
The victim was 23-year-old Ko Wai Yan Hein, who was shot while trying to escape to a safe place with his family when the junta troops arrived. He was targeted while returning home to take medicine for his ill mother:
Junta seals off and seizes home of NUG Labour Minister
June 19, 2023
On June 13, 2023, the junta sealed off and seized the house of Nai Thu Wunna, the Union Minister of Labour for the National Union Government (NUG).
The Senior Mon politician, Nai Thu Wunna was appointed as Minister of Labour by the NUG government on March 31, 2021.
The incident took place in Ward #7, Tone Eye village, Hpa-An Township, Karen State.
Read moreFive villages face problems as junta destroys a bridge in Thaton
June 19, 2023
At about 10 pm on June 9, 2023, Burmese soldiers destroyed a bridge on Thane Saint – Kyike Kaw – Lay K Road in Thaton Township, in Mon State. The soldiers used a backhoe to destroy the bridge and now villagers from five nearby villages are facing travel problems.
“People from five villages relied on this bridge. Now, motorbikes and cars can’t use the bridge. Everyone is in trouble. If we have a health emergency at night, there will be a huge problem,” said a villager from Lay K village.
Read moreJunta arrest woman in Ka Lane Aung accusing her of contact with PDF
June 13, 2023
HURFOM: Locals reported that on June 8 at about 11 pm, a woman in Ward No. 3, Ka Lane Aung Town, Yebyu Township, Dawei District, was accused of being in contact with PDFs and arrested by the junta council.
The arrested person is 35-year-old Ma Cho Oo, and the GAD Administrator. Members of the junta secret police and informers abducted her at her residence.
Read moreOne killed and six injured by artillery attack in Pu Law
June 13, 2023
HURFOM: Pu Law and Myeik residents reported that one person was killed and 6 others injured from an junta artillery attack, in Pu Law Township, Myeik District, that occurred at 5 pm June 7.
“A 53-year-old villager named U Pho Chun from Min Htain village, Pu Law Township, was hit and died on the spot by an artillery shell by the junta council. 40-year-old Daw Si Si from the house opposite him received medical treatment for critical injuries, and five other residents have received non-critical injuries.” A 50-year-old eyewitness male villager from Min Htain Village said while meeting with the reporters.
Read moreBurmese military invades Yebyu with a large force: Villagers worried
June 12, 2023
HURFOM: On June 4, 2023, a massive number of Burmese military troops invaded Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division and established a base between Ah Lae Sakhan and Yar Phu villages. Villagers are worrying about the possibility of armed clashes.
On May 31, 2023, fighting took place between the Burmese military and the joint forces of the Karen National Liberation Army near Ah Lae Sakhan and Hlae Gate villages. Since that incident, the military has reinforced its troop presence.
Read moreOne woman killed and four injured in Hnit Ka Yin artillery explosion
June 12, 2023
HURFOM: On June 8, 2023, artillery shells were dropped on Hnit Ka Yin village, Ye Township, Mon State. The explosion killed a local woman and injured four others.
The Wel Fel based Artillery Battalion launched the attack which hit a house in Ward #5, near the Chinese cemetery.
Read moreJunta’s commander threatens administrators not to support PDF in Ye
June 12, 2023
HURFOM: The Junta’s Commander and Chief Strategist of the 19th Military Operation Management Command (MOMC) convened the Karen and Mon village Administrators in Ye Township, and threatened to take severe action if they were found to be aiding and abetting the PDF in any way.
According to a District Administration source, approximately 40 villages and wards Administrators were called to army bases and warned on June 5th. The Commanders and chief strategists of Infantry Battalions (IB) No.343, 586, 591, 583 and 106, and Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) No.31 were involved.
Read moreWeekly Overview: Human Rights Situation in Mon State, Karen State, and Tanintharyi Region
June 12, 2023
HURFOM | June Week Two
Fighting in Southeastern Burma has displaced over 500,000 people in Karen State alone. The military junta is losing their war on the people as fierce opposition results in mass casualties. And yet, the response by the regime is to engage in more conflict, particularly in areas which target civilians. The Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) remains committed to documenting human rights violations to bring urgency to the situation. A response rooted in the voices of the people who have long called for targeted sanctions, a global arms embargo and cross-border aid.
Read moreArtillery explosion kills a child and injures two residents in Kaw Ka Rate
June 9, 2023
HURFOM: The military junta launched an artillery attack on Yaw Tan Shay village, Kaw Ka Rate Township, in Karen State in the morning of June 7, 2023.
There had been no resistance or attack on the military by resistance forces.
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Latest Headlines
- Two workers at wood mill injured by junta’s artillery attack in Thane Za Yet
- New military recruits from Mon State sent to conflict zone
- Locals worry about coal fired power plant project in Chaung Zone
- Some displaced villagers face difficulties filing registration form for monetary support
- Junta’s limitation on cash withdrawal disturbs business operations
- Junta artillery attack kills woman in Tenasserim Township
- Gang Theft on the rise in Ah Nin village
- Junta’s indiscriminate artillery attack injures local man
- Three killed and fifteen injured by reckless artillery attacks in Kyike Hto in just over month
- Junta’s air assault injures two civilians in Tenasserim
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