Weekly Overview: Human Rights Situation in Mon State, Karen State, and Tanintharyi Region
January 23, 2023
Third Week of January 2023
HURFOM: As the year’s first month comes to a close, the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) continues to observe and document worrying human rights violations across Southeastern Burma. Thousands have been forced to flee their villages as conflict rages, forcing them to seek safety. HURFOM remains seriously considered for their safety and well-being. Our calls to the international community remain steadfast in calling for change and accountability. The internal structures for law and governance inside Burma cannot be trusted, as the military junta has hijacked all prospects for peace. Global justice pathways and consequences for the military junta are the only possible steps forward.
Read moreThree people killed in Yebyu
January 20, 2023
HURFOM: In Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division, three people were killed on January 11, 2023, local sources reported HURFOM.
One victim was known as U Kyaw Win. He was believed to be an informer to the military junta, and he assisted with the election process run by the junta.
“U Kyaw Win is the leader of the Pyu Saw Htee and he was armed by the junta. He also threatened villagers. He informed the military of particular villagers to arrest. He also helped in the election process. That’s why he was killed,” said a villager.
Read moreJunta to set up an interim government that will run an August election
January 19, 2023
HURFOM: According to a source close to the Minister within the military junta, planning is underway to set up an interim government in February, 2023. This body will be tasked with carrying out a national election in August.
The National Unity Government (NUG) has announced they would do everything to stop such an election, which they believe is being organized by the junta to favour the military.
Read moreAbout 1,000 Mon residents from East Zami River flee their homes
January 18, 2023
HURFOM: Increasing armed clashes between the Burmese army and the joint forces of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and the People’s Defense Forces (PDF), has forced roughly 1,000 Mon residents from the East Zami River, Kyarinnseikyi Township, in Karen State, to flee their homes. The internally displaced people took temporary shelter in the Mon villages in the West Zami River.
Read moreNumber of orphans rises significantly under military junta’s rule
January 18, 2023
HURFOM: Since the military junta coup the number of orphans in child care centers and orphanages has grown significantly.
According to a senior monk who runs a self-reliant orphanage in Mudon Township, Mon State, “We had 30 children before the coup. But the number doubled under military rule and now we have 60,” said the monk.
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January 16, 2023
Second Week of January 2023
HURFOM: It was another devastating week across Southeastern Burma where the junta violated international law again by deploying an airstrike in Karen State that claimed the life of a young mother and her two-year-old son. The Burma Army is encouraged to commit these atrocity crimes because they continue to face a lack of severe repercussions from the international community.
Read moreBurmese soldiers raid the old village of Kyone Long after a PDF flag is raised
January 15, 2023
HURFOM: On January 7, 2023, the local People’s Defense Force (PDF), specifically the Ye Balue/Gaint Force raised their flag in the old village of Kyone Long, Ye Township, Mon State.
In response Burmese soldiers raided the village. “The Ye Balue Force raised their flag in Kyone Long and Burmese soldiers searched every house thoroughly,” said a local villager.
Read moreRobberies on the rise in Ye Township
January 12, 2023
HURFOM: For the last two years, since the military-led coup took place, the number of robberies has been increasing in Ye Township, Mon State. Local people are facing increasing challenges to make a living peacefully.
This has been most noticeable beginning at the end of 2022, as more and more pedestrians, and rubber plantation workers have been threatened at knife or gun point. Victims have been robbed of their motorbikes, gold and jewelry.
Read moreElection commission directed to compile a voters list in Mon State
January 11, 2023
HURFOM: On January 8, 2023 the military junta issued a verbal order to the Mon State Sub Election Commission directing them to begin the task of compiling a voters list for the state.
The Commission develops the list by having its representatives go door-to-door and match the number of residents to the household list it maintains.
Read more14 dead and thousands flee armed clash in Taung Zun
January 10, 2023
HURFOM: On January 4 and 5, 2023, there was an armed clash between the Burmese army and the joint forces of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and the People Defense Forces (PDF) in Taung Zun village, of Kyarinnseikyi Township, Karen State.
Local sources told HURFOM, that at least 14 civilians have died and thousands have fled their homes,
During the two-day clash, the military junta launched artillery attacks and air assaults resulting in the death of many innocent villagers.
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- Ten young men per ward must serve as conscripts in Kyarinnseikyi
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- Two siblings sustain severe injuries from landmine explosion in Thanbyuzayat
- Junta arrests young man and forces him to serve as conscript in Mudon
- Three family members arrested in Maw Ka Nin
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- Junta’s troops launch military operation in Long Lone that kills local woman
- Intense fighting forces 500 residents to flee homes in Phar Pon
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