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Authorities accept bribes to change “Land Title”

HURFOM: The 2012 Farmland Law has clear prohibitions preventing  farmland to be used for other purposes (farmland can only be used for paddy/rice cultivation), but officials appointed by the military council are abusing their power, allowing changes to the titles  of some farmlands to create land plots for housing.

 “Our Ministry of Agriculture already gave a clear instruction that farmland can’t be used for other purposes. Rubber or fruit plantations can be used for non-cultivation purposes after the negotiation with the particular departments, but farmland isn’t allowed to be used for other purposes. Even though there is a clear directives, everyone has done as they like after the farmland owners and the government officials reached a mutual understanding,” said an official from the Department of Agriculture

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

HURFOM: As the month of August comes to an end, the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM), remains deeply troubled by the harsh reality’s civilians are facing on the ground. The growing presence of the junta in local areas continues to contribute to high rates of forced displacement, injuries and deaths of local villagers including women and children. Many have been killed with baseless accusations and suspicions from the junta which have seen dozens arrested and murdered.

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

HURFOM: Across the last week in target areas of Mon State, Karen State and Tanintharyi region, the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) reported a further escalation in the human rights situation on the ground. Since HURFOM began documenting atrocities committed by the military junta post-coup, we have become more concerned about the level of inhumanity being witnessed and the lack of international action.

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

HURFOM: Throughout the second week of August, the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) reported on increasing attacks against human rights defenders and youth, young men in particular. The military junta has been stepping up their assaults on freedom fighters and those aligned with the pro-democracy movement as well as indiscriminately targeting civilians.

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Inflation and high commodity prices hurting everyone

HURFOM: Since early August, 2022, the inflation  rate has risen dramatically, which has led to higher prices for basic commodities. Rice, cooking oil, chili and onions are three times their normal price.

 “Commodity prices are really high — a daily worker earning 5,000 Kyat a day can’t feed three of his family members. People have to struggle just to buy food. The income and outcome are imbalanced. I have to go to work on my bike rather than consider buying gasoline. It’s a really tough life,” said a daily worker.

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More arrests and extortion efforts by unknown, armed groups in Southern Ye

HURFOM: Since the February 2021 military coup, more unknown, and  armed groups have emerged in Southern Ye Township, of Mon State.

Some of these groups have been arresting and extorting money from villagers, which has increased their insecurity. 

“I feel insecure to live here. If someone who doesn’t like you reports to them (unknown armed groups) that you’re doing something bad — then these groups suddenly arrest and extort money from you. We’ve heard many stories that villagers were tortured by unknown armed groups,” said a woman from Southern Ye.

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Authorities force parents to accept money for daughter who died in bus accident

HURFOM: On August 5, 2022, the “Aunty Win” Express Bus traveling on the  Yangon-Dawei-Myeik route, struck and killed a four-year-old child from Thar Yar Mon village.  

A local source told HURFOM, the child suffered from broken ribs which damaged her lungs.

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Ye MUP refuses to take a position on Ye Military Council

HURFOM: The junta-controlled Union Election Commission approved the use of a “Proportional Representation (PR) System” for  the upcoming election.

Critics have also pointed out that since this development the  military junta has been trying to change/manipulate the numbers of constituencies, including calling for some townships to become deemed as districts,  in order to advance their political power.

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Two internally displaced people die from lack of access to medical treatment as military establishes bases in Yebyu

HURFOM: The incursion of the Burmese military and establishment of its bases in Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division has led to many villagers fleeing their homes. 

Since July 30, 2022, the Burmese military has conducted military operations and established bases in villages in Yebyu Township.  Approximately 1,000 people  from five different villages have fled from their homes.

These military incursions can be linked to the deaths of at least two internally displaced persons.

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Five villagers arrested by the military: Three found dead, one missing and one remains in custody

HURFOM: On July 31, 2022, five villagers from Pu Gaw Zun village, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division were arrested by the Burmese military.   Three of those arrested were later killed by the military and their bodies were hidden on a plantation.

On August 2, villagers found three dead bodies in a northeastern section of the rubber plantation.

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