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Students can use ethnic titles but adults must use Burmese titles

HURFOM: The Department of Basic Education has decided to start the school season on July 21, 2020, and announced that parents could register their children with their own ethnic titles.

“Not only in this academic year but in previous years, we accepted ethnic names. We registered the students’ names in accordance with their parents’ desire. We’ve requested a birth certificate during student registration. If Burmese midwife puts the Burmese title “Maung or Ma” in the certificate, we also have to put “Maung or Ma”. If the parents don’t want to put Burmese title, please don’t write in the certificate. But if the parents want to correct, we also fulfill their desire. When the school teachers put Burmese titles in ethnic names, the parents can complain that they don’t want to put Burmese titles. If not, it’s difficult to correct after the name is recorded in the school registration list,” said U Min Htay Oo, the Chief of the Ye Township Department of Basic Education.

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Detainees can’t pay KNU imposed fines

HURFOM: On May 7, 2020, No. 4, The Karen National Police Force ( an entity within the KNU) arrested 37 young Mon people for possession and sale of illicit drugs and kratom leaves, and imposed heavy fines.

The KNU’s police force is active in Win Ye Township, Dupalayar District.  Each arrested person was informed they must pay 500,000 Kyat for their release.  The KNU also demanded at least 500,000 Kyat for a motorbike.

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Mon State government orders reduction in electricity fees, but private company refuse

HURFOM: In response to the COVID-19 crisis and to provide residents of Myanmar with some economic relief, the National Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and the Ministry of Electricity and Energy announced that 150 kWh of residential electricity consumption from April 1 to 30, 2020,  and 75 kWh of consumption from May 1 to 15, 2020 would be delivered free.

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NMSP says, they have not experienced interference from government and military for its COVID-19 activities

HURFOM: The New Mon State Party (NMSP), one of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) signatories, has been implementing COVID-19 prevention and control measures with no interference from the government or military, reported Nai Bnyair Lel, Chief of the NMSP Home Affairs.

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Mon CSO Network urges NMSP and KNU to hold a dialogue regarding landmines

HURFOM: In Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division, frequent landmine explosions have caused casualties and numerous injuries, primarily to civilian villagers.

In response, on May 14, 2020, the Mon CSO Network urged the New Mon State Party (NMSP) and the Karen National Union (KNU), who are both active in that area,  to have a dialogue in order, for those responsible for the placement of the mines, to be held accountable and for victims to seek justice.

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KNU arrest 37 young drug users and imposes heavy fines

HURFOM: On May 9, 2020, Anti Drug Special Forces of the Karen National Union (KNU)  arrested 37 young drug users from Thanbyuzayat Township, Mon State imposing heavy fines for their release.

The KNU demanded 500,000 Kyat for each arrested person and 500,000 Kyat for a motorbike. Only those able to pay the fine were released from custody. 

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It’s time to fight for justice for landmine victims

HURFOM: In Kyaung Shar Kwin Area, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division, innocent civilians are suffering from  landmine explosions.  Some have lost their legs and at least one person has died.

Most recently, in the early afternoon of May 4, a 37-year-old plantation worker stepped on a landmine. The blast took his right foot. Since late 2018, there have been at least 10 landmine explosions resulting in fatalities and serious injuries in Yebyu Township. Half of the incidents have taken place in the Kyaung Shar Kwin area.

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Mon civil society network responds to landmine explosions

HURFOM: The Mon Civil Society Network (CSO) issued a statement on May 8th in response to a growing number of  innocent villagers being injured and killed by landmine explosions in Ye Township.

Part of the statement reads,  “intentional use of landmines to attack civilians is a cowardly  and inhumane act that the Mon CSO Network totally opposes.”

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Political parties worry COVID-19 will affect election campaigns

HURFOM: On May 4, 2020, U Myint Nine, spokesperson for the Union Election Commission (UEC), told State Media the general election will be held this November. However, political parties are worried the restrictions on people’s movements and restricting the size of  gatherings to no more than 5 people,  will impact election campaigning.

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5 quarantine centers relocated due to local opposition

HURFOM: In May 2020, in order to accept Mon-State-resident returnees from Thailand, the Thanbyuzayat Township Administrator decided to create 5 community based quarantine centers. These were to be located in Thanbyuzayat City and at the Basic Education High Schools of Pa Nga and Kyone Ka Dat villages and Kyaikhami Town.

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