Young people arrested in Mon State after announcement of conscription bill
February 20, 2024
HURFOM: The military junta enacted the forced conscription bill on February 10th, 2024 and following approval of the bill, some young people from different townships and villages in Mon State were arrested by junta’s force without cause.
Two young men from Ye Township were arrested at Myay Ni Gone Ward, Mawlamyine on February 11th while a man and a woman from Kyone Ka Dat village, Thanbyuzayat Township were arrested on February 13th.
Read moreWeekly Overview: Human Rights Situation in Mon State, Karen State and Tanintharyi Region
February 19, 2024
HURFOM, Third Week of February 2024
Over the last week, the military junta intensified and scaled up its attacks against civilians. In retaliation for the widespread support of the resistance movement, the Burma Army is targeting innocent civilians.
Dozens have been arbitrarily arrested and detained on baseless allegations and are charged in a legal system with no legitimate basis. Many have been forced into confessions and are tortured in the process. The Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) continues to monitor the situation closely.
The number of those arrested has sharply increased since the beginning of 2024. One local who was detained in Thanbyuzayat by the Burma Army was accused of supporting the local resistance forces in Mon State on 10 February 2024. The victim, age 43 years old and a motorcycle repairman was arrested in the evening by junta forces. The regime continues to crack down on fundamental rights and freedoms, including participation in protests.
Read moreJunta’s conscription bill creates fear and worry among youth
February 16, 2024
HURFOM: The military junta has enacted the forced conscription bill on February 10th, 2024 which has created fear and worry amongst those youth in the age range for military service.
According to the conscription bill, men who are in the 18-35 age range and women who are in the 18-27 age range can be selected for military service.
Read more16 Kan Bauk residents arrested within three months
February 16, 2024
HURFOM: The military junta has been conducting more and more arrests and house searches in the Kan Bauk area, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim. Between December, 2023 and February, 2024 16 villagers were arrested.
“The junta has been searching houses in villages in the Kan Bauk area. They also checked the ‘recent call list’,” said a Kan Buak resident.
Read moreWoman steps on landmine in Tha Yet Chaung
February 15, 2024
HURFOM: On February 12th, 2024, 40-year-old Daw Myint was on her way to her workplace at a rubber plantation near Kyar Inn village when she stepped on a landmine. She sustained injuries to one foot and lost the other.
Day Myint is from Pan Taw village, Tha Yet Chaung Township, Tenasserim Division.
Read moreLandmine victim dies at hospital in Thanbyuzayat
February 15, 2024
HURFOM: On February 7th, 2024, a woman from Ka Rope Pi village, Thanbyuzayat Township, Mon State was injured by a landmine explosion and sent to the local hospital, but died her injuries were fatal.
52-year-old Daw Ma Lay went to a nearby rubber plantation to collect firewood at about 3 pm. She stepped on a landmine and sustained serious injuries to both legs. She was sent to the Thanbyuzayat Township General Hospital.
Read moreThree men killed after being accused of being military informants: Surviving family members file complaint
February 14, 2024
HURFOM: On December 19th, 2023, three goldmine workers from Kyauk Lone Gyi village, Ka Lane Aung Town, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division were killed by the Kaw Thu Lay Army (KTLA).
The three victims were 52-year-old U Kyaw Aye and his son – 22-year-old Ko Htet Myat Aung and 38-year-old Ko Hla Myint.
Read moreJunta arrests a private school owner in Chaung Zone
February 13, 2024
HURFOM: On February 8th, 2024, the military junta arrested the owner of the “Ah Di Pa Di” private high school in Rajadirit Street, Eastern Ward, Chaung Zone City, Chaung Zone Township, Mon State.
Read moreMon National Day Celebrations to be minimized due to security concerns
February 13, 2024
HURFOM: The 77th Mon National Day celebration scheduled for February 25th, 2024 will be minimized due to political unrest and local security conditions, according to the Organization Committee of Mon National Day (Central).
For the past three years, the celebration has been minimized due to COVID-19 and the military coup. This year, the Organization Committee of Mon National Day (Central) released a statement on January 18th urging the Mon people to celebrate the Mon National Day in accordance with the local security conditions.
Read moreUnexploded landmines found in a school in Kyikemayaw Township
February 13, 2024
HURFOM: On February 9, 2024, unexploded landmines were found in a school and other locations in Mel Ta Yo village, Kyikemayaw Township, Mon State.
Parents and residents are worried about the safety of their children.
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