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Hopelessness among Land Loss Victims

By HURFOM:

The families in Thanbyuzayat Township who lost their lands from the confiscation by the a local military battalions expressed their hopelessness to get back their lands after 3 months of new land confiscation.

In March 2008 the Artillery Regiment (AR) No.315 based in the Waekalae village in Thanbyuzayat Township, confiscated the two house gardens from Wae-rat village and the families of Nai Tor – Mi Aye San and Nai Shaung – Mi Dae lost approximately 10 million Kyat. Read more

Dirty Votes: The Voices from a Observer on SPDC’s May 10 Referendum

By HURFOM:

This is the voices from an “Observer”, a young Mon man, on the SPDC’s May 10 Referendum and how the military regime had tried to make unfair and injustice also violate the rights of people – freedom of expression and voting.

“Before the military regime hold the referendum about a week the military regime started to collect pre-vote (or advance vote) in the whole Mon State. At that time the people didn’t know about the Referendum but the authorities and Referendum commission and their staff ticked Yes in the voting papers.” Read more

Isolated Islands and Assistance Needs for Nargis Victims

Cyclone Nargis and Delay and Lack of Relief Responses

During the Cyclone Nargis stuck into Irrawaddy Division and Rangoon Division, on May 2 and 3, over 130, 000 people died, 80, 000 disappeared, and about the 2.5 millions of people lost their houses and livelihoods as described in many sources and from UN Agencies.

Since the regime, State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) responded for the relief and other efforts to the local Nargis victims lately, and restriction against the International Aid Agencies, doubled up the suffering of the people. The cyclone victims for over one week to one month never received any assistance from International Aid Agencies including the UN Agencies. Read more

Suppressed: Freedom of Speech in Burma

History of Restriction against Freedom of Speech

To look at the smiling faces of the people of Burma, one could be forgiven for believing the Junta’s claim that their people are content. But it isn’t true; more like the Junta’s propaganda machines, the smiling faces do not tell you the full story. From the time a person in Burma wakes up in the morning they face conflict and uncertainty. There are no permanent jobs in Burma, no real ownership of anything and very high poverty. Added to all this is the lack of some fundamental human rights; there is no freedom of speech or freedom of press in Burma. Read more

Urgent and More Assistance to Cyclone Victims – Hope

By FURFOM:

Although there was a visit paid by UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon and his massage “I come to Myanmar with a massage of Hope”, the people in Burma’s cyclone hit desvastated area still facing many hopelessness situations.

Only over 230 relief workers from UN Agencies were received visa from Burmese military regime by the end of June and UN also admitted that their relief efforts could reach to 40% of cyclone effected population after nearly 2 months of deadly hit cyclone. Read more

Gang Rapes in Mahachai

By HURFOM:

Local NGOs in the Bangkok-Mon community of Mahachai in Samutsakon province have reported an increase in the number of gang rapes occurring against Burmese migrants in the area.

The latest string of attacks occurred at night, by gangs of men lurking with trucks and motorbikes in factory areas busy with migrant workers. The men, allegedly all Thai, grabbed workers as they walked home from their factory jobs. Read more

NMSP’s Party Cancel

By HURFOM:

A New Mon State Party (NMSP) officer in Moulmein has reported the party will be unable to hold its annual Ceasefire Memorial Day celebration this year, as the party has already exhausted its yearly budget. The celebration is usually held on June 29^th at the Ngwe Moe Hotel, and in the past has been attended by the Southeast Command. This year marked 13 years since the ceasefire agreement. Read more