Military junta arrests 15 villagers in Hnit Kayin, Ye Township
July 6, 2023
HURFOM: On June 25, 2023, the joint forces of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and the People’s Defense Forces (PDF) attacked the police station in Hnit Kayin village, Ye Township, Mon State. After the attack, a military unit entered and established a base in the village.
Read morePolice indiscriminately shoot and kill villager in Kyaikmayaw
July 6, 2023
HURFOM: On July 1, 2023, the joint forces of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and the People’s Defense Forces (PDF) attacked a police check-point located on the Chaung Hna Khwa Bridge, Kyaikmayaw Township, Mon State.
Read moreFruit plantation owners suffer a huge loss due to security concern
July 5, 2023
HURFOM: On June 15, 2023, the joint revolutionary forces announced they now control the Thanbyuzayat-Ye-Dawei Highway Road. Soon after that announcement, the military junta increased their military operations in Southern Ye Township. Junta’s troops have established bases from Maw Ka Nin to R Yu Taung villages in Ye Township.
Read moreArtillery attack in Kaw Ka Rate kills resident and injures three
July 3, 2023
HURFOM: At about 5 pm on June 28, 2023, artillery shells were dropped on Ward #3, Kaw Ka Rate Town, Karen State, and the explosions killed a resident and injured another three, according to a ground report.
Read moreMonthly Overview: Widespread Attacks Against Civilians in Southeastern Burma by the Junta Displace Thousands
July 3, 2023
Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM)
Situation Overview
The safety and well-being of civilians in Burma remain under attack due to unrelenting attacks by the military junta. Protection of those at risk, including the most vulnerable, must take precedence. Calls from civil society organizations, including the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM), are adamant that pro-democracy forces on the ground must be supported. This includes trust and cooperation with local organizations to facilitate cross-border humanitarian assistance.
Despite the numerous reports and ongoing human rights documentation providing evidence of the junta’s widespread crimes, the international community remains slow to act with the urgency required. It was announced this month that the UN Special Envoy to Myanmar, Noeleen Heyzer, is leaving her post after a twenty-month posting. Ultimately, she was unsuccessful in her bid to halt the offensives being perpetrated by the junta.
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