Junta arrests drug addicts and thieves: Forces them into military service
February 26, 2025
HURFOM: In Mudon Town, Mon State, ward Administrators and police controlled by the military junta have been arresting drug addicts and thieves and forcing them to become conscripts to earn extra money, local sources reported HURFOM.
Read moreJunta’s air assaults torch more than 30 houses in Tenasserim
February 25, 2025
HURFOM: On February 17th, 2025, the military junta launched air assaults on Nyaung Pin Kwin Ah Shay Karn village, Tenasserim Township, Tenasserim Division destroying, by fire, 35 buildings including houses and a library.
Read moreJunta’s artillery attack kills woman in Yebyu
February 25, 2025
HURFOM: On February 20th, 2025, the Kyauk Ka Nyar based 304th artillery regiment indiscriminately launched at least three artillery attacks on Kya Katta Pin Inn village, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division.
There has been no active armed clash in the nearby area.
Read moreJunta’s constant aerial and artillery attacks force more than 20,000 residents in KNU controlled area to flee
February 25, 2025
HURFOM: Since early January, 2025, the military junta has been launching constant and frequent aerial and artillery attacks targeting Kyike Hto and Bilin Townships, in Mon State and Hpa-An Township, in Karen State. The attacks have forced more than 20,000 residents from over 50 villages to flee their homes.
Read moreLocal authorities exploit weak rule of law and organize profit making gambling events
February 24, 2025
HURFOM: Since the attempted coup in 2021, the rule of law is getting weaker across Burma. This is equally evident in Mon State and Tenasserim Division. Local authorities are exploiting the situation by organizing gambling events in pagoda festivals, music and dance shows, traditional and spiritual events, all in order to extract profit for themselves.
Read moreWeekly Analysis: Airstrikes Wreak Havoc and Terror Across Southeastern Burma
February 24, 2025
February 2025 | Week Three
Over the past week, the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) documented several instances of junta-deployed airstrikes in our targeted areas of Mon State, Karen State, and the Tanintharyi region. According to a statement from the Karen National Union (KNU) Central, junta forces bombed three villages in Kyaikhto and Bilin Townships, Mon State, on February 13, despite the absence of ongoing clashes. The airstrikes resulted in three fatalities and ten injuries. On the same day, three 500-pound bombs were dropped on Pain Nae Kone and Kaw Kat villages in Kyaikhto Township, as well as Ta Gay Laung Chaung Phyar village in Bilin Township.
Read moreLandmine explosion kills one and injuries other four in Kyikemayaw
February 21, 2025
HURFOM: At about 2 pm on February 19th, 2025, five family members of migrant workers from Pauk Taw village, Kyikemayaw Township Mon State found a landmine on their way to the rubber plantation and picked up to their workplace.
Read moreJunta’s claims of monetary support have not reached displaced villagers
February 21, 2025
HURFOM: On February 14th, 2025, the Mon State Chief Minister, U Aung Kyi Thein organized a ceremony to provide monetary support to displaced villagers across Mon State. The junta claimed the Mon State government had supported each displaced villager with 20,000 MMK. The total amount of support amounts to 370 million MMK. However, displaced villagers said they have not received any monetary support from the junta.
Read moreSix dead bodies of Rohingyas found in “Thaung Pyin” Beach
February 20, 2025
HURFOM: On February 12th, 2025, a group of Rohingyas was approached “Kaw Dut – Thaung Pyin” Beach in Ye Township, Mon State by boat and the military junta had deployed excessive forces to arrest them.
Some of the Rohingyas tried to run back to the sea and the junta’s forces shot and killed at least five Rohingya men, local villagers told HURFOM.
Read moreJunta forces extort truck drivers transporting gasoline
February 20, 2025
HURFOM: The junta manned security gate stations between Ka Dar and Hline Ka Main village, Kyikemayaw Township, Mon State have been extorting a huge amount of money from truck drivers who transport gasoline. Local people report that sometimes, junta forces have seized gasoline tanks.
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