Drug abuse in Mon State is uncontrollable
November 28, 2023
HURFOM: “I sent my son to the New Mon State Party Centre to receive addiction treatment. He’s cured and returned home but it didn’t last even for a month. He’s abusing drugs again. Now, I have to let him do what he wants,” said a disappointed mother from a village in Thanbyuzayat Township, Mon State.
Another mother explained what was happening to her son at this time.
Read moreWeekly Overview: Human Rights Situation in Mon State, Karen State and Tanintharyi Region
November 27, 2023
HURFOM, Fourth Week of November 2023
In Southeastern Burma, violence remains targeted against civilians who are living in parts of the country where conflict is intensifying. Among the most vulnerable are women and children, who comprise the majority of those displaced, and the last week included the beginning of the ‘16 Day Campaign to End Gender-Based Violence,’ which is acknowledged by many human rights groups in Burma. During these challenging times of turmoil and uncertainty, the commitment to ending gendered violence is affirmed, and the work to spread awareness is ongoing. For example, the Karen Women’s Organization shared their theme, including a call to create a community free from violence against women.
Read moreApproximately 40 houses burnt down within two months in Mu Du village
November 24, 2023
HURFOM: Local villagers reported to HURFOM that in October and November, 2023, the military junta burnt down approximately 40 houses in Mu Du village, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division.
Read moreChaung Han Kwa Bridge destroyed: Creates transportation and livelihood problems for 30 villages
November 24, 2023
HURFOM: The Ataran Bridge near Chaung Hna Kwa village, Kyikemayaw Township, Mon State was bombed and destroyed on November 17, 2023. The destruction of the bridge has created transportation and livelihood problems for residents in nearly 30 villages.
Read moreJunta extorting huge sums from Mawlamyine residents who fail to file “visitor’s report”
November 24, 2023
HURFOM: On November 16, 2023, the Southeast Military Command based near Ya Khine Gone village, Mawlamyine Township, Mon State was attacked. In response, the military junta tightened security in Mawlamyine and began to carry out stop and checks throughout the city including downtown wards.
Read moreMore than 3,000 Kyike Hto residents flee home due to frequent artillery attack
November 24, 2023
HURFOM: Since the first of November, 2023, the military junta has launched frequent artillery attacks, day and night targeting villages in Kyike Hto Township, Mon State. The Thaton District Karen National Union stated these attacks have forced more than 3,000 villagers to flee from their homes. In addition, the attacks on many villages in Thaton Township, pushes the internally displaced numbers to as many as 150,000 villagers.
Read moreFarmers afraid of being attacked during grain harvest season
November 23, 2023
HURFOM: Since November 15, 2023, the military junta has launched artillery attacks on Kyaung Nake village, Pu Law Township, Tenasserim. They are also scouting the area using drones and sometimes the drones drop bombs, reported the local villagers.
Read moreJunta-appointed Administrator and four civilians arrested in Long Lone
November 23, 2023
HURFOM: In the third week of November, 2023, a junta-appointed Administrator and four residents from Long Lone Town, Tenasserim Division were arrested by the military junta.
On November 16, Ko San Shay, the junta-appointed Administrator for Ward #C, Long Lone Town, was arrested by a joint team of soldiers and police forces at his home.
Read moreJunta’s artillery attack kills two civilians in Kaw Ka Rate
November 23, 2023
HURFOM: On November 20, 2023, the military junta launched an artillery attack targeting Ward 2, in Kaw Ka Rate Town, Karen State. According to an official from a local rescue team, the attack
killed two civilians and injured one.
Read moreJunta cuts telecommunications in Kyarinnseikyi Town and nearby villages
November 22, 2023
HURFOM: Local people reported to HURFOM that the military junta has cut the telecommunications network in Kyarinnseikyi Town and nearby villages, Kyarinnseikyi Township, Karen State. Service has not been operating since November 9, 2023.
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Latest Headlines
- Number of donors declines due to arrest of Dr. Aung Nine Oo
- Junta extorts displaced persons who return home
- Motorbike robberies happening frequently in Southern Ye Township
- Junta’s artillery attack kills plantation worker in Thaton
- Junta’s artillery attack destroys six houses in Kyike Hto
- Junta’s troops disguising themselves as PDF extort traveler’s and drivers
- Junta shoots and kills two men during military incursion
- Elderly woman killed by junta’s artillery attack in Long Lone
- Junta kills father during his detention
- Despite invitation from junta, Dhammasa residents will not return to village
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