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Mon Peace and Defense Front Destroy Rubber Plantations

HURFOM: On 22June 2016, 4 rubber plantation owners in Thanbyuzayat, Mon State, have reported that the Mon Peace and Defense Front (MPDF)have dug into theirlocal plantation land in the hopes to search for metal.

The 4 rubber plantation owners: NaiHtunNgwe, Nai Mai Chao, Nai Mai Aye, and Nai Ton Lwin have said that MPDFhave dug into the ground on their land and on NaiHtunNgwe’s land 200 rubber plants were destroyed and 100 plants fromNai Ton Lwin. NaiNgwealso said his rubber has only been planted and used forthe last four seasons (equivalent to 4 years). Read more

Anti-Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Day marked in Mawlamyine

On 26 June 2016, an event marking the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was held in Mawlamyine, Mon State. It took place at PaingKhit Hall, MyineTharYar, Mawlamyine, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Read more

Mon language pre-school opens in Mawlamyine

On June 16, 2016, a new pre-school called “Mi” opened in Myine Thar Yar quarter, Mawlamyine, Mon State. This school is a pre-school which will be using Mon language instead of Burmese, making it very special. In the past, in Mawlamyine, there was no Mon language pre-school. Most school are taught in Burmese or English. Additionally, the school will also be teaching Burmese and English classes as well but the main language will be Mon. Read more

9 year-old girl raped in Ye Township

On June 11, 2016, a 9 year-old school girl was raped by a 24 year-old man in A Baw village, Ye Township, Mon State.

According to a witness, Mg Min Oo, 24 year-old living in Quarter 5, A Baw village was the man who raped her on Saturday around 3pm at a rubber plantation, which is 3 miles away from the village. It was claimed that he first raped her, threatened her and then left her unconscious. Read more

World Day against Child Labor held in Ye Township

On June 15, 2016, World Day against Child Labor was held in Kan Nee and Andin villages, in southern Mon State. The event started at 9am in Kan Nee village and 02:30pm in Andin village. A total of 75 students, village chairmen, village youth groups and parents of students participated in the event.

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Local villagers protest against gravel production project in Paung Township

On June 5^th, 2016, World Environment Day, 500 people from Ouktada village, Paung Township, Mon State, took to the streets to protest against gravel production by Long Life Aggregate Mining Company Limited. Read more