72nd Mon National Day experiencing a funding shortage

December 19, 2018

HURFOM: According to the Central Organizing Committee of the 72nd Mon National Day, there is currently a funding shortage affecting the preparations for the historic event.

The organizing committee held its 6th meeting in the Mon Public Hall in Mawlamyine on December 16th and the committee said plans to allocate approximately 120 million kyat (US $76,088.78) for the central celebration of the 72nd Mon National Day were currently experiencing a funding shortfall. Read more

Three villagers injured by landmines in less than two months as land dispute between the NMSP and KNU drags on in Yebyu Township

December 6, 2018

HURFOM: Three people have been injured by landmines in Yebyu Township in a one-and-a-half-month period from October 15th to November 29th 2018. The blasts have taken place in Kyaung Shar Kwin area, A Lae Sakhan village, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division, which is a mixed-controlled area between the New Mon State Party (NMSP) and the Karen National Union (KNU).

According to Nai San Tin, the A Lae Sakhan administrator, a private from the NMSP, a 30-year-old Han Gam resident named Min Mon Chan, and a 33-year-old A Lae Sakhan resident were injured on October 15th, October 28th, and November 29th, respectively. Read more