2 Villagers Killed and 1 Rebel Wounded in Ambush After Kidnapping
November 23, 2011
HURFOM: The areas of northern Yebyu Township and southern Ye Township are home to several armed insurgent groups and are the areas of operation for at least four Burmese Army battalions, the Light Infantry Battalions’ (LIB) No.282, No.273, No.401, and Infantry Battalion (IB) No.31. This potent mix of hostile groups has led to frequent clashes between government troops and insurgent forces. For local residents, the security situation is perilous. Human rights abuses, such as arbitrary taxation, travel restrictions, forced labor, abduction, and extortion are being committed by both sides. All of this has strained the local economy, threatening the very livelihoods of the people in the region. Read more
Flooding in Bangkok Leads to Factory Closures in Three Pagoda Pass
November 15, 2011
HURFOM: Severe flooding in Thailand’s central region has led to the closure of several factories in Three Pagodas Pass, leaving an estimated 1,000 Burmese migrant workers without work. Many are facing difficulties in the absence of their daily wages while waiting for the factories to re-open. But factory owners have yet to say when operations will resume. Read more
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- Junta arrests doctor in Mawlamyine
- Junta arrests two young men after accusing them of being PDF members
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