Pa-Nga residents reclaim land they lost to local army units
September 11, 2014
In 2004, Artillery Regiment No. 315, led by Lt. Colonel Tint Nine, seized roughly 250 acres of rubber plantation in Thanbyuzayat Township, Mon State, leaving the victims unemployed and forced to endure hardship in earning a livelihood. Most of the land seized belonged to Pa-Nga residents, and during an interview with HURFOM, victims expressed a strong desire to get their land back. Read more
88 Generation Group Visits Land Confiscation Victims
September 10, 2014
The 88 Generation Students Group visited Ye Town, Mon State on August 17, 2014, to meet with land confiscation victims living in affected areas in Ye Township. The group is visiting various villages in order to investigate and seek justice for local people who have had their lands confiscated by the military and foreign investors. Read more
YSS Collect Signatures in Opposition to Coal-Fired Power Plant
September 3, 2014
On August 23, 2014 the Ye Social Society (YSS) began collecting signatures from local residents in opposition to the coal-fired power plant, which is planned to be built in Ain Din Village, Ye Township, Mon State.
After holding discussions with local residents living throughout potentially affected areas, the YSS began its campaign to collect signatures from local residents in opposition to the project; the YSS will collect signatures until the end of September. Read more