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Mon Women’s Party to compete in 2015 elections

On 28 May, 2015 the Women’s Party (Mon), a political party representing the interests of Mon women, received official registration. Formed in October 2014, the Women’s Party was founded by Mi Than Shin, a former member of the Shin Saw Pu Mon Women empowerment Association. In an interview with HURFOM the day after receiving registration, Mi Than Shin spoke about the party’s origins and hopes to win votes in this year’s upcoming elections. Read more

Unofficial border crossing causes corruption, say local residents and small business owners

Local residents and small business owners in the Thai-Burma border town of Three Pagodas Pass have expressed frustration with excessive taxation levied in border regions by corrupt authorities, which they say results from the fact that the border point of Three Pagodas Pass remains an unofficial crossing. Read more

Around 6,000 villagers rally against proposed Ye Township coal-fired power plant

Ann Din, Ye: On May 5, 2015, approximately 6,000 residents from a number of villages gathered to protest against a proposed coal-fired power plant, to be built in Ann Din Village, Ye Township. Read more

HURFOM’s statement on Toyo-Thai company’s plans to build a power plant in Ann-Din village, Ye Township, Mon State

The Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) is very much concerned about the decision of Toyo-Thai Corporation Public Company Limited (TTCL) to construct a 1,280 MW coal-fired power plant in Ann-Din Village, Parlain region, Ye Township, Mon State.  TTCL’s implementation of the project violates international foreign investment norms and also the rights of the local community living in the project area. Read more