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Indiscriminate Shooting by Junta Troops Results in Deaths of Monk and Civilian, Injures a Woman Villager

HURFOM: An indiscriminate shooting by junta troops resulted in the deaths of a Buddhist monk and a civilian, and severely injured a woman in a residential area on the eastern bank of Yebyu Township, Dawei District, according to local sources.

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Junta’s Arbitrary Arrests in Launglon Township Escalate to Seven Villagers

July 24, 2024

HURFOM: Over the two days from July 22 to 23, 2024, the Junta’s forces have arbitrarily arrested at least seven villagers in Launglon Township, Tanintharyi Region, according to a local source.

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Skyrocketing Commodity Prices Deepen Hardships for Rubber Farmers and Workers

HURFOM: At the start of the 2024 rubber season, a pound of rubber slices was priced at 800 to 900 MMK. However, this price increase has not kept pace with the skyrocketing cost of commodities, pushing rubber farmers and workers into even tougher livelihoods.

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Junta Forces Extort Money from Mawlamyine Residents Under False Pretenses

HURFOM: Since early July 2024, the junta’s security forces—comprising soldiers, police officers, and local militia members—have intensified their extortion efforts in Mawlamyine, Mon State. They employ various pretexts to extort money from local residents and travelers.

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Junta Forces Abduct Civilians as Human Shields in Kyaik Hto, Mon State

HURFOM: At least 10 local villagers have been abducted and used as human shields by military junta troops advancing towards Kyaik Hto Township, Thaton District, which is under the control of KNU Brigade 1, according to local sources.

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Junta Air Assault Kills 20 Civilians and Injures Many in Kyaikmayaw

HURFOM: At approximately 10 am on July 19, 2024, the military junta dropped bombs on a village monastery located at the road junction between Nga Pu Inn and Hlaw Sin Gone villages in Kyaikmayaw Township, Mon State. This air assault resulted in the deaths of more than 20 civilians and injured numerous residents.

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Five Political Prisoners Beaten and Held in Solitary Confinement in Kyaikmayaw Prison

HURFOM: On June 25, 2024, five political prisoners at Kyaikmayaw Central Prison in Kyaikmayaw Township, Mon State, were brutally beaten by prison authorities and placed in solitary confinement.

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Junta’s Reckless Artillery Attack Kills Civilian in Tha Yet Chaung

HURFOM: On July 20, 2024, the military junta launched a reckless artillery attack on Nyaung Zin village, Tha Yet Chaung Township, Tanintharyi Region, resulting in the death of a civilian.

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Junta Troops Burn Down Three Houses in Launglon Township

HURFOM: On July 19, 2024, approximately 80 troops from the military junta stationed in Long Lone Town, Tanintharyi, launched a military operation targeting Nyin Maw and Nyin Boat villages. The operation resulted in an armed clash with the People Defense Force at the entrance road to T Zit Beach, near Nyin Boat village.

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Mon schoolteachers face livelihood hardship: Basic salary not cover daily expenses

HURFOM: The basic salary of schoolteachers under the Mon National Education Committee (MNEC) was 95,000 MMK. In June, 2024, the salary increased to 150,000 MMK.

However, commodity prices are now so high that even the increased salary is insufficient to cover daily expenses leaving school teachers with livelihood challenges.

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