Civilian stuck in armed clash, shot and killed in Ye
July 11, 2024
HURFOM: On July 8th, 2024, an armed clash took place between the military junta and the People’s Defense Forces between Yaw Thit village and R Yu Taung village, Ye Township, Mon State.
Read moreFour remaining Khaung Pyan residents released
July 10, 2024
HURFOM: On July 1st, 2024, the military regiment arrested eight local men from Zar D and Khaung Pyan villages, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division.
Read moreJunta’s forces still target and extort VPN users despite claims that complaints are possible
July 10, 2024
HURFOM: On June 24th, 2024, junta spokesperson General Zaw Min Tun, said if one was arrested or extorted for using or installing VPN applications on mobile phones, they could file a formal complaint seeking further investigation.
However, junta’s security forces are still targeting VPN users and extorting huge sums of money from mobile phone users.
Read moreJunta’s artillery attack injures six residents including three children in Kyike Hto
July 10, 2024
HURFOM: On July 4th, 2024, the 2nd light infantry battalion operating under the 44th battalion command in Ta K Chaung village, Kyike Hto Township, Mon State launched three indiscriminate artillery attacks.
The artillery shells exploded in Kara Way Sate village injuring a 55-year man.
Read moreJunta’s artillery attack destroys four houses in Kyikemayaw
July 10, 2024
HURFOM: On July 7th, 2024, the 208th Light Infantry Battalion targeted villages in the “Pyar Taung” area, Kyikemayaw Township, Mon State with an indiscriminate artillery attack that destroyed four houses in Kaw Don village.
Read moreJunta’s air and artillery assaults force more than 1,000 “Pyar Taung” residents to flee homes
July 9, 2024
HURFOM: Since the last week of June, 2024, the military junta has launched air and artillery assaults targeting the “Pyar Taung ” area of Kyikemayaw Township, Mon State forcing more than 1,000 residents to flee their homes.
On June 26th, the joint resistance forces used drones equipped with bombs to attack a military regiment stationed at “Sa Bell Gu ” monastery. In response, the 208th light infantry battalion launched six air assaults on villages in the “Pyar Taung” area.
Read moreMany children suffer from dengue fever in Mon State
July 9, 2024
HURFOM: Many children in Mon State are suffering from dengue fever which is very common in the rainy season. The number of child patients is increasing day after day, according to the sources from the Mawlamyine General Hospital.
There have been more than 1,000 dengue fever patients since June, 2024 and about 20 children per day have been admitted to the maternal and child department (aka American Hospital) of the Mawlamyine General Hospital, according to a nurse from the hospital.
Read moreJunta’s military operation forces ten thousand of residents to flee home in Yebyu
July 9, 2024
HURFOM: On June 18th, 2024, a regiment of about 200 troops launched military operations in villages in Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division forcing more than 10,000 residents to flee their homes.
The junta has military operations in Zar D, Khaung Pyan, Dike Ta Kor, Kyauk Hta Yan, Khway Ma Phaw, Kha Yin Chaung, Pa Ya villages in Yebyu area and A Ka Ni, Kha Maung Chaung, Lell Shaung, Ba War, Para Dat, Htein Gyi and Ya Line villages in Na Bu Lell area.
Read moreArmed group shuts down monastic school in Long Lone
July 9, 2024
HURFOM: In June, 2024, a local armed group suspended a monastic school in Long Lone Township, Dawei District, Tenasserim Division.
Local villagers reported HURFOM that “the school had started to operate in June but local armed group ordered to close the school. The school had about 450 children. The students’ parents are feeling upset.”
Read moreFour villagers arrested by junta’s troops found dead: Another four remain missing
July 8, 2024
HURFOM: On July 1st, 2024, a junta regiment arrested eight residents as part of a military operation that took place in the Dawei Special Economic Zone near Zar D village, Kan Bauk village track, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division.
On July 3rd, 2024, the dead body of 39-year-old Ko Nine Nine from Khaung Pyan village, Zar D village track was found in a nearby stream.
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