• Home
• about
• Activities
• Contact
• Programs
• Manual

• Analysis
• Commentary
• Feature
• General Election
• Monthly Report
• News
• PDF Format
• Special Report
• Video Clips

Subscribe

Two detainees killed in military interrogation center in Thanbyuzayat

The military junta has arrested nearly 70 residents in Thanbyuzayat Town, Mon State, after accusing them of supporting the People’s Defense Force.  They also seized at least five homes and businesses.

Read more

Three residents disappear within two weeks in Ye

HURFOM: Between December 1st and the 13th, 2023, three residents from Ye Township, Mon State disappeared without trace, according to the local sources.

Read more

Navy ships in Dawei River create fear for fisherfolk

HURFOM: From December 8th to the 11th, 2023, junta navy ships were active every day on the Dawei River, in Dawei Township, Tenasserim Division.  Residents from nearby villages are worried  about their safety and have stopped fishing in the river.

Read more

Weekly Overview: Human Rights Situation in Mon State, Karen State and Tanintharyi Region

HURFOM, Second Week of December 2023

It has been a very long year for the people of Burma, who have been forced to endure ongoing violence perpetrated against them with impunity. The delayed and inadequate reply by the international community has only made things more challenging for those regularly being impacted by the atrocities deployed against them. With so much injustice and no reliable pathways for accountability and justice, the war is only worsening. Against all odds, civilians have remained resilient at the cost of their survival. They are on the run constantly and refuse to see the junta as any measure of humanity.

Read more

Junta launches military operation in Nyin Maw and loots villagers’ houses

HURFOM: On December 13th, 2023, the military junta destroyed and looted villagers’ houses in Nyin Maw village, Long Lone Township, Dawei District, Tenasserim Division.

About 50 troops invaded the village arriving in five Vigo cars at midnight. They proceeded to  steal gold, cash and other valuables, reported villagers.

Read more

At least 70 residents arrested within a week in Thanbyuzayat

HURFOM: From November 30th to December 7th, 2023, at least 70 residents including business persons in Thanbyuzayat Town, Mon State were arrested by the junta.

On November 30th, while doing a “stop and check” in Thanbyuzayat, junta forces arrested 44-year-old U Mya Than, for possession of a pistol and some bullets. The same night  U Ta Yoke, owner of “Hey Ma Won” a construction material store, was also arrested.  

Read more

Two reporters from  “Dawei Watch” news agency arrested

HURFOM: On December 11th, 2023, two reporters with the Tenasserim Division based “Dawei Watch” news agency were arrested by the junta at their home.

The two reporters, 40-year-old Ko Aung San Oo and Ko Myo Myint Oo were arrested at midnight in Myeik City.

Read more

Junta arbitrarily arrests a Nyaung Zin villager

HURFOM: On December 7, 2023, the military junta arbitrarily arrested a man from Nyaung Zin village, Dawei Township, Tenasserim Division.

Read more

Coup forces civilians to become victims to landmine explosions

HURFOM: Since the attempted coup on February 1, 2021, the use of landmines has re-emerged across Burma. Communities that never experienced the consequences of landmine explosions are now enduring casualties, injuries and disabilities.

The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) reports there has been an increased use of anti personnel landmines across Burma.

Read more

Farmers stop working due to armed clashes and shortage of gasoline

HURFOM: In Mon State and Tenasserim Division, frequent armed clashes and a prolonged shortage of gasoline has left farmers with no option but to stop working. 

In Sa Khan Gyi village, Long Lone Township, Tenasserim Division, an armed group told local farmers to finish their farm work before 6 pm.

Read more

« Previous Page — Next Page »