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CDM government staff struggle to find employment: Worry about their security

HURFOM: After the coup, many government staff from various departments were involved in the “Civil Disobedience Movement” (CDM).

Now, these staff are struggling to find a new job.  They are unable to find other employment as employers do not want to target their companies as being in opposition to the military.

In addition, they worry the military may arrest them at any time.

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Locals flee homes after BGF base is burnt down

HURFOM: On June 30, 2022, an unknown armed group invaded No. 1023 Military Base of the Border Guard Force (BGF) located near Htaw Pa Law village, Hla Ka Zine village track, in Kyaikmayaw Township, Mon State.  The base was abandoned by the BGF approximately two months ago. The armed group burnt down the base.

Local villagers near the base were afraid of being investigated, arrested, or tortured by the military,  as well as possible armed clashes,  so that they fled from their homes.

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Ethnic language teachers unpaid for more than a month

HURFOM: Since the opening of school in June, 2022, ethnic language teachers in Mon State have not received  their salaries, despite having performed their duties for more than a month.

“None of the ethnic language teachers have received their salary. Other (full-time) teachers have been paid monthly. The ethnic teachers asked the school authorities for a reason,  but officials say the issue is not their responsibility. The Mon Literature and Culture Committee, says the government has  the responsibility,” said a Mon language teacher from Kyaikmayaw Township.

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Many women in Mon State experience online sexual abuse: Support is limited.

HURFOM: Many women in remote villages in Mon State are experiencing sexual abuses on their  social media platforms such as Facebook and Messenger.  Most have very limited information or support on how  to handle this form of sexual abuse.

“My niece had a fight with her lover and they were apart but the boy wasn’t satisfied with the situation and released (private) photos on Facebook. We didn’t know what to do and how to solve the problem. As we knew nothing about laws, we had to stay in silence,” said the aunt of the victim.

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Attempted rape victim denied justice

HURFOM: On the last day of Burma Songkran (April 16), 2021, a 12-year-old girl from Han Gan village, Ye Township, Mon State on her way back from the festival of the Kyaik Mem Plog Pagoda suffered an attempted rape.

Separated from her mother, in the crowds, a man with tattoos had dragged her away from the festival, and tried to rape the child in a deserted spot. She shouted for help and the man hit her on the head with a stone and then ran away.

“After the incident, we went to the Administrator of Koe Mile village (the nearest village) and made a report. The Administrator said “Just treat the injury of the child first and we can discuss later.” It has been more than a year now since the incident and he has done nothing,” said the mother.

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Pu Law IDP Camp faces food supply shortage

HURFOM: Since late June 2022, there have been frequent armed clashes between the Burmese military and the alliances of Pu Law People’s Defense Forces.

These skirmishes have taken place in Pu Law Township, Myike District, Tenasserim Division, which has disrupted the food supply transportation system. Recently the Burmese military cut off the transportation corridor leaving the Pu Law Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp with a shortage of food.

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Locals abandoned plantations due to landmine explosions

HURFOM: Locals from Kyaung Shar Kwin area, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division have told HURFOM that they had to abandon their plantation due to landmines.

“A landmine exploded  near my plantation. After that, I have not gone back. Another explosion can take place any time,” said a local plantation owner from the Kyaung Shar Kwin area.

Between late 2019 and 2020, there have been 10 victims who suffered from  landmine explosions in Yebyu Township.  Five victims were from the Kyaung Shar Kwin area. Local plantation owners have been frightened to go to their lands due to frequent explosions.

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Weekly Overview: Human Rights Situation in Mon State, Karen State, and Tanintharyi Region
First Week of July, 2022

A weekly update by the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) on the situation on the ground. Summary data includes Mon State, Karen State and Tanintharyi region.

Analysis

Across the last week in Mon State, Karen State and Tanintharyi region, pro-democracy members and supporters of the Spring Revolution continued to be ruthlessly targeted by the Burma Army, and junta-backed armed groups.

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Military sponsored groups abuse and kill villagers

HURFOM: Armed groups supported by the military are working with local authorities in many villages in Yebyu Township in the Tenasserim Division.  Two groups, in particular called “Pyu Saw Htee” and “Black Kite Brotherhood” have been destroying homes, physically assaulting villagers and setting of bombs.

“On June 21, three vehicles filled with soldiers and military sponsored groups arrived at Zar De village at 11 pm.   They claimed they were there to  check for “visitors”. If people took too long to open their door they broke down the door. They slapped villagers, kicked and beat them using their  rifles” recounted a local source.

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Armed clashes shuts down emergency services transportation efforts

HURFOM: The Burmese military and the local People Defense Forces (PDF) have had  frequent armed clashes on the highway road between Ye and Thanbyuzayat Townships, in Mon State.

As a result local emergency response teams have been unable to use that part of the highway. 

On July 1, members of the PDF, known as the “Mon State Taung Nyo People Guerrilla Force” announced that  people would be barred from using the Ye-Thanbyuzayat highway from 9:30 pm to 4:00 am.

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