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New Briefing Paper: “We Cannot Move Freely,” The Impacts of Martial Law on Civilians in Southeastern Burma

HURFOM: Since the attempted coup on 1 February 2021, armed clashes between the military junta and armed opposition groups have increased across the country. In Southeastern Burma, the frequency of the fighting has displaced thousands and led to mass instability. The Karen and Mon armed groups are battling the junta in an ongoing bid for ethnic autonomy that has been amassed for decades. 

While fighting occurs, civilians are forced to confront widespread instability, which has devastated their livelihoods. Unable to work or travel safely impedes their fundamental human rights, including freedom of movement. The current circumstances have led to desolate conditions for civilians who are significantly impacted by the toll of heavy fighting.

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Burmese military killed one villager and arrest another in Maw Ka Nin

HURFOM: Killing and arresting innocent civilians in Ye Township has been on the rise since the declaration of martial law.

Local sources report that on February 9, 2023, a man named Nai Bin from Maw Ka Nin village, Ye Township, in Mon State was killed by the Burmese military.

Nai Bin was a plantation worker and was shot to death at about 2 am while on his plantation. Another villager told HURFOM that Burmese soldiers invaded his plantation and shot him three times.

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MUP criticize new electoral law: Now only able to only run at State/Division level in upcoming election

HURFOM: Members of the Mon Unity Party’s central executive committee recently criticized the January 26th military’s electoral law changes. Members view the changes as an abuse and restriction on political parties which they believe, violates the human rights of ethnic peoples.

“All the ethnic political parties have to reduce their status from “Union Level” to “State/Division Level”. (The new electoral law) has banned the rights of the ethnic people. This is a huge human rights violation,” said one CEC member.

A former CEC /MUP member noted that the new electoral law blocks or reduces the number of the ethnic lawmakers in the Union Parliament,  which is the highest legislative power in the country.

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Northern Ye residents dig bomb shelters for safety

HURFOM: Armed clashes between the Burmese army and the revolutionary joint forces take place nearly everyday in Northern Ye Township, in Mon State.

Now, residents are digging bomb shelters for their safety.

Because the military junta typically is excessive with their retaliatory air assaults and artillery attacks, residents from villages near Maw Ka Nin village and Lamine Town are digging bomb shelters to protect themselves.

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Reckless artillery attack kills a 12-year old and injures monk

HRUFOM: On February 10, 2023, the 317th Artillery Battalion which had been based near Maw Ka Nin new village, Ye Township, in Mon State launched an artillery attack on nearby villages.  The result of which killed a novice and injured a monk from Zu See Myine village.

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

Second Week of February 2023

HURFOM: The Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) remains concerned over the rapidly deteriorating situation in Southeastern Burma. Villagers in Mon State, Karen State and the Tanintharyi region have repeatedly told fieldworkers that they do not feel safe or secure. As the junta continues to increase their presence in civilian areas, the cause for concern becomes all the more urgent. Across the second week of February 2023, the military junta committed more widespread violations with impunity. 

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Ye residents face more restrictions with martial law

HURFOM: On February 2, 2023, the military junta announced that Ye Township, in Mon State would be ruled under martial law.  The Burmese military’s South East Command is now in control of the township.

Shortly after the imposition of martial law  the junta moved troops into Ye Town.

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Worries increase as junta imposed martial law in Ye Township

HURFOM: Since the coup, armed clashes between the military junta and the revolution forces have increased on a daily basis in Ye Township, Mon State.

On February 2, 2023, the military council declared that martial law would be imposed on Ye Township.  Residents are now worried there will be even more armed clashes in the area.

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Two killed, 6 injured in vehicle attack

HURFOM: A passenger car carrying 8 individuals was traveling near Hnan Jell village, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division, when  at about 3 pm on February 6, 2023 the vehicle was shot at by unknown assailants.

A monk and a woman in the car were killed during the attack. Four passengers sustained  severe injuries and two children suffered minor injuries. All of the victims  were sent to the Dawei General Hospital.

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Situation around Jone Doe more stable, but villagers still afraid

HURFOM: An armed clash took place between the Burmese army and the joint forces of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and the People’s Defense Force (PDF) from January 22 to 26, 2023.

Heavy fighting took place around Kan Ne village near Jone Doe Town, Kaw Ka Rate Township, in Karen State.

More than 26 houses were burnt down and roughly 10,000 villagers had to flee.

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