The Human Rights Foundation of Monland Expresses Concern Over Situation inTanintharyi Region as Burma Army Attacks Escalates
May 16, 2024
For Immediate Release
Over 6,000 people from Tanintharyi Township urgently need support as they flee ongoing attacks by the Burma Army. Residents of villages, including Thain Daw, Yay Pu, as well as in Yebyu and Tha Yat Chaung Townships, have been displaced since the escalation of conflict in December 2023, which was triggered by air strikes by the junta. The Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) is deeply concerned about the increase in forced displacement, especially as the military escalates its targeting of the most vulnerable. We condemn the attacks by the terrorist regime, which have resulted in the fear and isolation of the affected groups.
Read moreJunta’s artillery attack injures eight Bilin residents
May 16, 2024
HURFOM: On May 11th, 2024, the military junta targeted Down Yet village, Bilin Township, Mon State with multiple indiscriminate artillery attacks that injured eight residents including a seven-year-old child.
The 314th artillery regiment based in Zee Win, Bilin Township launched 12, 120mm artillery attacks on the village.
Read moreJunta imposes curfew and threatens villagers after navy base attacked
May 16, 2024
HURFOM: On May 3rd, 2024, the junta’s navy base in Ka Lar Gote Island, Lamine Sub-township, Ye Township, Mon State was attacked by resistance forces.
After the attack, the junta imposed a curfew banning people from going outside from 8 pm to 4 am in Kaw Dut, Ka Doe Sake, Hnit Ka Yin, Da Min Sake, Tha Pyay Yaw Thit and Car Sake villages which are within the Lamine Sub-township. Additionally, junta-appointed village Administrators threatened that plantation workers and visitors who failed to file visitor’s reports would be severely punished.
Read moreTwo local men arrested and other two injured during a battle in Dawei
May 16, 2024
HURFOM: On May 13th, 2024, the resistance forces launched an attack on the “Eain Shay Pyin” military check-point in Dawei City, Tenasserim Division.
A battle between the two sides followed, and the junta arrested two local men and launched an artillery attack on the village injuring two villagers and damaging two houses.
Read moreCivilian injured and two houses destroyed by artillery attack in Dawei
May 15, 2024
HURFOM: On May 13th, 2024, the military junta launched an indiscriminate artillery attack on Maung Mae Shaung village, Dawei Township, Tenasserim Division and the explosion injured a civilian and damaged two houses.
After the “Eain Shae Pyin” military junta’s check-point in Dawei was attacked by resistance forces, the Za Har village-based artillery regiment launched 12 indiscriminate artillery attacks.
Read moreBoard of trustees extorts displaced villagers in Ka Lane Aung
May 15, 2024
HURFOM: On May 10th, 2024, a military junta helicopter flew a patrol over Ka Lane Aung Town, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division causing villagers to flee their homes in fear of an air assault.
Villagers have taken shelter at a monastery called “Shin Koe Shin” Pagoda in Ka Lane Aung Town. Surprisingly, the board of trustees for the monastery has extorted 20,000 MMK per displaced villager claiming the funds are needed to pay for room rent.
Read moreThousands of travelers stranded due to the destruction of Kyone Ate Bridge
May 15, 2024
HURFOM: On May 11th, 2024, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and its allies detonated a bomb destroying the Kyone Ate Bridge near Shwe Yaung Pya village, Bilin Township, Mon State. The destruction of the bridge has stranded thousands of travelers, according to local emergency and rescue teams.
Read moreJunta launches artillery attack after bridge detonation killing two civilians and injuring four
May 15, 2024
HURFOM: On May 11th, 2024, the resistance armed groups detonated a bomb on the “Kyone Ate” Bridge on the Yangon – Mawlamyine Highway Road in Bilin Township, Mon State. Following the destruction of the bridge, on May 12th, the junta responded with indiscriminate artillery attacks targeting Shwe Yaung Pya village, Bilin Township.
Read moreJunta’s artillery attack kills a local plantation worker in Kyike Hto
May 15, 2024
HURFOM: On May 6th, 2024, the military junta targeted Zee Pyaung #1 village, in Kyike Hto Township, Mon State with an artillery attack that killed a local plantation worker.
Read moreJunta’s air and navy attacks kill three villagers in Tha Yet Chaung
May 14, 2024
HURFOM: On May 10th, 2024, the military junta used helicopters, jet fighters and navy ships to attack Ka Net Thiri village, Tha Yet Chaung Township, Tenasserim Division. The incursion killed three villagers.
The junta used two helicopters and a fighter jet to drop more than 20 bombs to Ka Net Thiri village and the navy ship anchored at the west of the village also launched an artillery attack on the village.
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