Many villagers suffer from skin diseases in Long Lone and junta bans transportation of medicine

September 5, 2024

HURFOM: Since June, 2024, many residents from villages in Long Lone Township, Dawei District, Tenasserim Division have been suffering from skin diseases but the military junta has banned the transportation of medicine creating health problem to the patients.

In June, July and August, 2024, approximately 600 residents from Out Kyauk Wut, Kyauk Wut Pyin, Kyauk Mat Tat, Kyat Hlot, Nyaung Pyin and Htut Nat villages have suffered from skin diseases and seasonal flu.

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Junta shoots and arrests four young men in Paung

September 5, 2024

HURFOM: On September 2nd, 2024, the military junta had shot and arrested four young men from Tha Bue Chaung village, Paung Township, Mon State after accusing them of being the members of the People Defense Force.

A group of local young men were drinking alcohol at the market of Tha Bue Chaung village while about 20 soldiers and police members came to shoot and arrest them at 8 pm.

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Five arrested Shat Pone residents not released yet

September 5, 2024

HURFOM: A junta’s regiment consists of about 70 troop had launched a military operation to Shat Pone village, Pu Law Township, Myeik District, Tenasserim Division and arrested five local villagers. The regiment arrested three villagers on August 28, 2024 and other two villagers were arrested on August 29th.

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Four residents injured by landmine within two weeks in Thanbyuzayat

September 4, 2024

HURFOM: In Thanbyuzayat Township, Mon State, three local men and one local woman had stepped on landmine within two weeks and sustained serious injuries by the explosion.

On August 22, 2024, 30-year-old Ko Soe Thein from Yel Ta Gon village, Thanbyuzayat Township, Mon State stepped on a landmine while he was chopping firewood in a rubber plantation nearby the monastery.

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Junta extorts 10,000 MMK per household monthly in Ye to support conscripts

September 4, 2024

HURFOM: In July, 2024, the military junta had a meeting with village and ward administrators in Ye Township, Mon State and instructed them to collect 10,000 MMK monthly form each household. The junta claimed the money would be used for paying salary to conscripts and retired soldiers (who had to sever for the military again after their retirement).

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Junta’s troops burn down six houses in Kaw Thaung

September 4, 2024

HURFOM: On August 24, 2024, a junta’s regiment consists of about 100 troops stationed at a school in “Kha Mount Pyoe Khin” nearby the 4th Bridge in Kaw Thaung Township, Tenasserim and in plantations in “Mar Ran” area.

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A passenger truck attacked by landmine in Thaton

September 4, 2024

HURFOM: At about 8:30 pm on September 1st, 2024, a passenger truck was attacked by landmine nearby Ka Mar Sai village, Don Won village track, Thaton Township, Mon State and the driver and a passenger died on the spot. Moreover, other five passengers, including women and child, have sustained injuries.

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Junta arrests ten men from boatyard in Kaw Thaung

September 4, 2024

HURFOM: On September 1, 2024, the military junta has raided boatyards in Shwe Pyi Thar and Aye Yeik Nyein Wards, Kaw Thaung Town, Tenasserim Division and arrested ten middle-aged men.

The military arrested ten middle-aged men who were working at boatyard in Shwe Pyi Thar. The son of a boatyard owner is also among the arrested. In this morning, they’ve tried to pay money for his release but the military denied the request,” said a local source.

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Two Dawei Watch Journalists Sentenced to Life and Long-Term Imprisonment by Junta

September 3, 2024

HURFOM: On August 27, Dawei Watch, a news agency based in Myeik, reported that two of its journalists have been sentenced to life imprisonment and long-term prison sentences by the military junta. Myo Myint Oo, one of the journalists, received a life sentence, while Aung San Oo was sentenced to 20 years in prison. The harsh sentences were imposed for their reporting activities.

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Junta arrests “conscript candidates” at their home

September 3, 2024

HURFOM: Previously, the military junta collected names of young men eligible for military service under the conscription law via village/ward administration departments.  Once recruits had been identified they were sent for military training. However, that system is now changed.  The junta has begun to collect names of conscript candidates directly from immigration department and is arresting young men at their homes.

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