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Weekly Update in HURFOM Targeted Areas [ Fourth Week of May 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

The targeting of innocent civilians remains ongoing. Over the last week, medics and doctors in the private sector who are affiliated with the Civil Disobedience Movement were actively sought out by investigating pro-junta health administrators in Mon State. In Dawei, the junta is also currently conducting major investigations into local money transfer services in the whole township and tracking people who are wanted by the junta, including opposition forces such as soldiers of the People’s Defense Forces, through phone numbers and addresses registered in the applications. Three people have been arrested and two local money transfer services were forced to stop their business. 

In Hpa-An, Karen State, the military is failing to ensure the safety of the local people by allowing its alliances to arm and commit daily human rights violations. According to the locals, civilians were forced to pay 20,000 to 50,000 MMK to pass the checkpoint operated by plain-clothed junta forces. 

The military’s staunch anti-democracy views have forced hundreds of civilians across the last year and a half into hiding. They are fearful of their lives, and their families. This is just one example of the climate of fear that the junta has created across the country. Tensions are running high. And yet, the military has not eased or halted their assaults on innocent lives. They are committing mass murder with impunity. 

Reporters from all three regions confirmed that they had received more than 15 cases of motorcycle confiscations. Some people were forced to pay ransoms for the release of their possessions and family members. This news comes security tollgates and checkpoints are increasing across Mon and southern Karen State. There were ten complaints at least just from Kyainnseiki, Kyaikmayaw, Mudon, and Thanbyuzayat Township of the property being unlawfully confiscated. These attacks must end.

Majority of Mon people unhappy with political leaders decisions to engage with the military junta

HURFOM: According to a former Central Executive Committee (CEC) member of the Mon Unity Party, the majority of Mon people are unhappy with the current political policies and strategies being exercised by their leaders.

The Mon Unity Party (MUP) and the New Mon State Party (NMSP) have both adopted the position to talk with military junta, via the State Administration Council, as part of the peace process.

However many Mon people view this decision with frustration.

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Most government staff want to quit their jobs

HURFOM: Most government staff who did not leave their position after the military coup, have lost their motivation to continue their jobs under the military junta. Many want to quit their jobs.

However, having to make a livelihood and being worried about security concerns have forced some to remain in their positions.

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Weekly Update in HURFOM Targeted Areas [ Third Week of May 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, civilians in HURFOM targeted areas faced additional levels of stress and uncertainty as the military junta raided homes, torched villages, and arbitrarily arrested innocent villagers. Their murderous and violent trajectory continues as calls for the international community to respond to the situation on the ground remain vocal and continuous.

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Unsettled politics destroying trade system

HURFOM: Due to political instability  produced by the military coup, the countys’ trading system has been destroyed and many have suffered a great loss, reports the Mon State merchant communities..

The price of commodities and electronics has become unstable with merchants sustaining substantial monetary trading losses.

“Let’s say we bought goods with a million Kyat today. After selling them, we go to buy more goods next week. But we can’t get the previous price. We have to pay more money to get the same amount of goods. Because our national politics are unsettled, the price of goods becomes unstable,” said an electronics shop owner from Mudon Township.

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Military junta seizes plots of land for airport construction

HURFOM: Two months ago, the military junta seized plots of land in Nyaung Gone village, Mudon Township, in Mon State,  claiming the land was needed for the construction of an airport.

Now, the junta has ordered the removal of 18 houses, against the wishes of locals.

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Locals worry Mawlamyine Cement factory operations will again bring disaster to their community and livelihoods

HURFOM: The Mawlamyine Cement Factory also known as Mawlamyine Cement Limited (MCL) stopped its operation on June 1, 2020, but according to locals, the company wants to restart its operations.

“We’ve seen their material supply ships traveling in the river since January, 2022. They are present twice per month. If the factory begins operations again, we’re afraid that our homes will be damaged,” said a woman from Ni Ton village, Kyaikmayaw Township.

The MCL factory was built near Kaw Don and Kaw Pa Naw villages in the Pyar Taung Region, in Kyaikmayaw Township, Mon State.  Operations began in April, 2017. The factory uses the Ataran River for transportation of materials.

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Mon National College popular among Mon communities: Mon university students boycott junta-controlled universities

HURFOM: Most university students across Burma have opted to not register with the junta-controlled universities to show their opposition to the military council.

As of May 16, 2022, there were approximately 5,000 students attending the Mawlamyine University.  The Interim Administrative Council of the university said that number is just 30% of regular attendance.

For those who do not want to pursue an education controlled by the military junta, the Mon National Education Committee (MNEC) announced they would open a “Mon National College” in the Nyi Sar Region which is controlled by the New Mon State Party (NMSP).

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Weekly Update in HURFOM Targeted Areas [Second Week of May 2022]

HURFOM: 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

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Mon National Education Committee ends its reliance on the Ministry of Education

HURFOM: For years, the Mon National Education Committee (MNEC) had been cooperating with the Burma Ministry of Education to provide educational services to the Mon community.

More recently, things have changed.  The committee has lost trust with the Ministry, which has been under military control since the coup, and has publicly stated they no longer want to rely on the State education system to serve Mon students.  

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