3,000 residents flee homes in Dawei Eastern Forest area due to intense battle
March 8, 2024
HURFOM: Since February 17th, 2024, there has been an intense battle between the military junta and the joint forces of the Karen National Liberation Army and the People’s Defense Force in Dawei Eastern Forest area, Dawei Township, Tenasserim Division.
Read moreNearly 800 Kyaung Yaw residents flee homes due to military action and artillery attack
March 8, 2024
HURFOM: Since March 1st, 2024, both the military junta and the People’s Defense Forces have been active in Kyaung Yaw village, Ye Township, Mon State. The military junta launched indiscriminate artillery attacks triggering nearly 800 residents to flee their homes.
The 591st Light Infantry Battalion based in Kyaung Yaw is responsible for the artillery attacks. They are also aggressively checking and interrogating passengers.
Read more19-year-old woman arrested in Long Lone
March 8, 2024
HURFOM: On February 24, 2024, the military junta arrested a 19-year-old woman from Pa Nyit village, Long Lone Township, Tenasserim Division.
According to the local sources, Ma Khine Zar Soe went to Dawei City to visit her husband and was arrested in front of the Long Lone City Police Station.
Read moreAir assault kills elderly woman, injures four others in Tha Yet Chaung
March 8, 2024
HURFOM: On March 4rth, 2024, the military junta launched an air assault on Zone Zin Phyar village, Tha Yet Chaung Township, Dawei District, Tenasserim Division, which killed an elderly woman and injured 4 others.
The military ordinance hit a vehicle traveling from Dawei to Myeik and a 60-year-old woman was killed. A 10-year-old child and three other passengers sustained injuries.
Read moreAdult man arrested by junta not released yet in Long Lone
March 8, 2024
HURFOM: On March 2nd, 2024, a regiment with about 60 troops launched a military operation in Tha Bot Sake and Pyin Gyi villages, Long Lone Township, Tenasserim Division and arrested approximately 20 local villagers.
Women and children were amongst those arrested.
Read moreJunta’s security forces extort “Kratom leaf” users
March 6, 2024
HURFOM: According to a member of the Mudon Village/Ward Administration Department, junta’s security forces have been interrogating, extorting and arresting individuals who have substance misuse issues with “Kratom leaf”.
These individuals are present in villages across Mon State and are being extorted for millions of MMK.
Read moreCouple from Wa Gone village not released yet
March 5, 2024
HURFOM: On February 19th, 2024, a couple from Wa Gone village, Dawei Township, Tenasserim Division were arrested by the military junta. They have not yet been released.
Read moreJunta’s troops shoot villager and steal from 100 houses in Yebyu
March 5, 2024
HURFOM: On March 3rd, 2024, a military regiment with nearly 50 troops entered Ya Line village, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division. During their invasion, the junta shot and injured a villager and burgled more than 100 houses. They looted many valuable things, local villagers told HURFOM.
Read moreJunta arrests couple in Kan Bauk
March 4, 2024
HURFOM: On February 28th, 2024, a couple from Kan Bauk village, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division were arrested by the military junta at their home.
Read moreCivilian injured and two houses destroyed in explosion of “Moe Kaung” Bridge
March 2, 2024
HRUFOM: On February 28th, 2024, the “Moe Kaung” Bridge located on the Yangon – Mawlamyine Highway Road nearby Moe Kaung village, Thaton Township, Mon State was blown up by a mine. Two houses and two shops were also destroyed and a 30-year-old man was injured during the explosion.
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