Junta Targets Political Opposition Members
August 12, 2024
During the second week of August, the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) reported on several cases of civilians continuing to be targeted in the offensives perpetrated by the junta. The same criminal acts of terror are being used by the Burma army to evoke fear and uncertainty. This has included the targeting of opposition members. These politically motivated arrests speak to the deep and long-held concerns of members of the regime who fear democracy more than bullets.
Read moreJunta’s artillery attack injures mother and daughter in Yebyu
August 9, 2024
HURFOM: On August 2nd, 2024, a mother and daughter from Nyin Htwe village, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division were injured by another junta artillery attack.
A regiment consisting of about 20 troops launched small and heavy weapon attacks while they entered the village. One of the artillery shells dropped and exploded on a house and the explosion injured a 50-year-old mother and 20-year-old daughter.
Read moreJunta’s troops berate, slap and extort local villagers in Northern Ye Township
August 9, 2024
HURFOM: Since early August, 2024, the military junta has launched operations in villages in Northern Ye Township, Mon State, and villagers reported to HURFOM that junta troops have been torturing and extorting money from the residents.
At about 8 pm one evening in August, a local man from Lamine Sub-township returning to his home was interrogated by junta troops and was slapped in the face
Read moreJunta burns down houses in Maung Mell Shaung a second time
August 8, 2024
HURFOM: On August 5th, 2024, the military junta entered Maung Mell Shaung village, Dawei Township, Tenasserim Division and again burnt down residential houses, according to local sources.
Since early July, the 302nd artillery regiment based in Za Yar village has frequently launched military operations targeting Maung Mell Shaung village, and the troops have stationed themselves in residential houses.
Read moreJunta checking household lists & take photo record of young men in Ye
August 7, 2024
HURFOM: Since the end of July, 2024, the military junta have been examining household list documents in Maw Ka Nin village, Ye Township, Mon State. They have also been taking photos of young men during the check, according to local residents.
The junta has been conducting door-to-door checks in Car Sake and Kaw Swell Ward, Maw Ka Nin village at 5 pm every day.
Read moreFlood victims in Tenasserim in urgent need of food, medicine and shelter
August 7, 2024
HURFOM: Since July 21st, 2024, there has been heavy and continuous rain in Tenasserim Township, Myeik District, Tenasserim Division. Many villages in the township have flooded. The “Twelve Lat Nyi Nyi” Displaced Persons Assistance Group said the flood victims urgently needed food, medicine and shelter.
On July 31st, the water level of the Tenasserim River rose to a record setting 31 feet. Ban Law, Ta Ku, Thara Bwin, Thane Naw, Kaw Ma Pyin, Lell Thit, Thara Phone, Pa Wa, Maw Tone and other villages of Tenasserim Division have suffered from severe flood.
Read moreLong Lone PDF beats an elderly woman with bamboo stick
August 6, 2024
HURFOM: On July 19th, 2024, an elderly woman from Tha Bot Sake village, Long Lone Township, Tenasserim Division was beaten with a bamboo stick by the Long Lone People’s Defense Force.
The PDF accused the woman and her husband of supporting the military-backed political party – Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) and expelled them from their house in December, 2023.
Read moreMawlamyine experiences severe shortage of gasoline
August 6, 2024
HURFOM: Since February 1, 2021 the military junta has totally controlled the trade of the US Dollar currency. Despite this control, the junta has failed to sell enough US Dollars to business persons to import gasoline. The result is frequent gasoline shortages across Burma.
During the six months, between January to July 2024, Mon State experienced at least three periods of severe gasoline shortages. The capital city, Mawlamyine, which has the biggest population in Mon State, has suffered the most.
Read moreKyike Kaw Administrator’s house sealed and seized
August 6, 2024
HURFOM: On August 1st, 2024, a joint team of police forces and officials from different government departments sealed and seized the house owned by the Ward Administrator of Kyike Kaw Ward, Thu Wunna Wati Town, Thaton Township, Mon State.
Administrator U Aye Soe, had been arrested in the second week of July after being accused of having connection with the People’s Defense Force. He was charged under the Anti-Terrorist Act sections 50(j) and 52(a).
Read moreEight civilians, including one child, die in floods
August 6, 2024
HURFOM: Since the third week of July, 2024, there has been heavy and continuous rain in Mon and Karen State followed by widespread flooding. Eight residents including a child died by drowning in the flood, according to rescue organizations.
As of July 20, three local men from Mon State and a child and four local men from Karen State died of drowning in the flooding.
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