Entire Taung Zun village flees from armed clash
May 8, 2024
HURFOM: On April 7th, 2024, the Karen National Liberation Army and its alliance forces attacked the 284rth Light Infantry Battalion based along the Three Pagoda Pass – Thanbyuzayat Motorway near Taung Zun village, Kyarinnseikyi Township, Karen State.
The battle was prolonged, lasting until May 3, 2024 and nearly 2,000 residents had to flee from their homes.
Read moreFear grips villagers from military aircraft patrols
May 8, 2024
HURFOM: On May 3rd, 2024, resistance forces attacked a military base in the Kalar Gote Island, Lamine Sub-township, Ye Township, Mon State, and there was an intense battle between the two sides.
The military junta responded with both artillery and air assaults and damaged some houses in Ka Doe Sake village, Kaw Dut village track.
Read moreArmed clash forces villagers to flee
May 8, 2024
HURFOM: On May 2nd, 2024, an armed clash took place between the military junta and the resistance forces near Maung Mae Shaung village, Dawei Township, Tenasserim Division. Due to the fighting nearly the entire village was forced to flee their homes.
Read moreAt least 15 residents killed and nearly 400 houses burnt down due to junta’s brutal attack
May 7, 2024
HURFOM: Since the last week of March, 2024, at least 15 residents of Gyaing River, Kyikemayaw Township, Mon State and Kaw Ka Rate Township, Karen State were killed and nearly 400 houses were burnt to the ground, as a result of the military junta’s air and artillery attacks.
In April of this year, seven residents from Dhammasa village, a senior monk from Than Ga Long village, Kyikemayaw Township and five residents from Kaw Bane village and a resident from Kaw Swell village, Kaw Ka Rate Township were also killed by the junta.
Read moreMore than 6,000 residents flee home in Tenasserim Township
May 7, 2024
HURFOM: On April 23rd, 2024, an armed clash took place between the military junta and the resistance forces in Thane Naw village tract, Tenasserim Township, Tenasserim Division. The incident forced more than 6,000 residents from seven villages to flee thier homes.
Due to the junta’s artillery and air attacks, 6,232 residents from Thane Naw, Yay Bu, Tha Htay Ah Shay, Tha Htay Ah Nout, Mine Tat Tu, Ban Pyae Ah Shay and Ban Pyae Ah Nout villages fled their homes, according to an official from “Nwe Oo Mittar”, an organization which supports displaced persons.
Read morePrivate hospital in Mawlamyine suspended by junta
May 7, 2024
HURFOM: On May 1st, 2024, the Aye Than Dar Private Hospital in Mawlamyine, Mon State was suspended from providing medical services for three months. The military junta has accused the hospital of recruiting nurses who contributed to the “Civil Disobedience Movement – CDM”.
“The hospital was suspended on May 1st. The patients were forcefully discharged immediately on that day. The authorities said it’s the order from Naypyidaw. The patients are having problems,” said a source close to the private hospital.
Read moreHigh school students from Southern Ye Township move to big cities fearing armed clashes
May 7, 2024
HURFOM: There has been increasing worry about armed clashes in Southern Ye Township, Mon State causing high school students from the township to move to big cities to continue their education in the coming academic year.
Read moreThe Human Rights Foundation of Monland Releases a New Report:“Forced to Fight: Military Conscription in Southeastern Burma”
May 7, 2024
For Immediate Release
Today, the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) releases our latest report, “Forced to Fight: Military Conscription in Southeastern Burma.” The report documents how civilians have been impacted by the announcement of mandatory military service for all men aged 18-35 and women aged 18-27 who must serve for at least two years in the Burma Army. The news has been incredibly distressing for families who are struggling to cope amid the already deeply challenging post-coup situation.
Read moreUnknown armed group extort villagers in Long Lone
May 6, 2024
HURFOM: Since the first week of April, 2024, an unknown armed group called “Modern Punks” has been extorting households in Got Inn village, Long Lone Township, Tenasserim Division, local villagers reported HURFOM.
Each household has to pay a ransom ranging from 50,000 MMK to 100,000 MMK.
Read moreFour youths arrested in Mawlamyine after being accused of joining PDF training
May 6, 2024
HURFOM: On April 19th, 2024, four youths were arrested by the military junta in Mawlamyine, Mon State after being accused that they had planned to join a PDF training.
Ko Ye Ko Pine, Ko Min Khant Nine and Ko Min Thu Rain from Rangoon and Ma Myo Thandar Aye from Sa Kine City were arrested at Zin Yaw Guest House in Hline Ward, Mawlamyine. The junta accused them of being from a PDF camp in Pain Nell Gone village, Kyike Hto Township and they planned to go to a PDF camp in Three Pagodas Pass, Karen State to join a PDF training.
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- One civilian died due to the battles in Thane Za Yet
- Frequent armed conflicts stop operation of schools in Kaw Ka Rate
- Ten young men per ward must serve as conscripts in Kyarinnseikyi
- Military Junta Burns High School to Ash in Bilin
- Two siblings sustain severe injuries from landmine explosion in Thanbyuzayat
- Junta arrests young man and forces him to serve as conscript in Mudon
- Three family members arrested in Maw Ka Nin
- Rubber plantation worker sustains injury in armed clash in Maw Ka Nin
- Junta’s troops launch military operation in Long Lone that kills local woman
- Intense fighting forces 500 residents to flee homes in Phar Pon
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