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Only persons with congenital disabilities will receive COVID-19 monetary support

HURFOM: Government plans to support persons with disabilities due to hardships associated with  COVID-19 will be limited to those with congenital disabilities. 

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Farmland being abandoned: Younger generation not interested in continuing traditional agriculture

HURFOM: Despite paddy farming being a traditional agriculture livelihood of Mon people, new generations are refusing to inherit this work,  and it is increasingly difficult to hire laborers.  As a result farmland is being abandoned in Mon State.

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Tavoy District residents worry about losing voting right

HURFOM: Villagers in Yar Phu village track, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division, which is under the control of the Tavoy District New Mon State Party (NMSP), are  worried they may lose their voting rights because their voter list has not yet been released. 

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Mon State Youth Affairs Committee launches voter education campaign

HURFOM: The Mon State Youth Affairs Committee has launched a voter education campaign,  urging all eligible voters to cast their votes in the upcoming  2020 election. Mi Zin Win Mon, a member of the committee, noted that being able to vote is one of the most important civil and political rights.

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Township Land Management Committee abolishes Form #7: Locals worried land grabbing by company will follow

HURFOM: Rumours are circulating that an offshore supply base will be constructed in Yaw Thit Damin Seik, Andin village, Ye Township, in Mon State.

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Low matriculation exam pass rates for MNEC students: Calls for more night study by students and improvements to MNEC administration and teacher training

HURFOM: In the 2019-2020 academic year, out of  the 3 Mon National High Schools, only 12 of 144 students passed their matriculation exam.

In the Andin Mon National High School, 51 students sat for their matriculation exam and only five passed. The successful students were the ones who regularly joined in the extra-class programs run at night.

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MUP says, Union Peace Conference should be held only after the election

HURFOM: In order to address the “Union Accord Part 3”, of the National Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), the Union government, the Burmese military and the ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) have agreed to hold the 4th Union Peace Conference – 21st Century Panglong over 3 days,  from August 19 to 21, 2020.

Not everyone is in agreement with this decision.  Nai Tala Nyi, a spokesperson with the Mon Unity Party (MUP) believes the conference should be held after the 2020 election.

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Non-Burmese people lose ethnic representation rights when registered as “Bamar”

HURFOM: Non-Burmese people living outside their ethnic region or in a  self-administered area were widely registered as “Burman” (or Bamar) by the Immigration and National Registration Department, meaning they have lost their ethnic representation rights.

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Many errors in voter list forces UEC to extend declaration period

HURFOM: On August 6, 2020, the Union Election Commission (UEC) announced the declaration period (verification of names) of the voter list will be extended for another 7 days – from August 8 to 14.

The reason for the extension, given by the sub-election commissions, is because there are too many errors in the initial voter list.

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Government must improve cooperation with local rescue teams in response to natural disasters

HURFOM: In 2019, due to heavy rains, floods seriously impacted Kyaikmayaw, Mawlamyine and Ye Townships of Mon State leaving thousands of people affected. A landslide at Ma Latt Mount near Thel Phyu Gone village, Paung Township killed more than 70 people.

Natural disasters like these often occur in the rainy season, and according to the Chair of Mawlamyine Emergency Response Team, U Bo Bo Win, the Mon State government must improve efforts to cooperate with local rescue teams.

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