Five villages flee from junta’s artillery attack in Bilin
May 17, 2024
HURFOM: Since May 6th, 2024, the military junta has been launching indiscriminate artillery attacks on villages in Bilin Township, Mon State, forcing more than 2,000 residents from five villages to flee their homes.
The 314th Bilin based artillery regiment launched artillery attacks on the villages of Shwe Yaung Pya, Kha Loud Inn, Ma Yan Gone, Mi Gyaung Eye and Ah Won Gyi which are under the control of the Karen National Union. Villagers had to hide in nearby forests, mountains and plantations.
Read moreJunta pressures Chaung Zone residents to celebrate festive events
May 17, 2024
HURFOM: May 22nd, 2024 is the full moon day of Warso month in the Burmese calendar year with Buddhists typically celebrating the festival of “watering “Bodhi” banyan tree”. The military junta is now pressuring residents of every village in Chaung Zone Township, Mon State to celebrate the festive event.
Junta appointed Administrators have been planning to organize music, and dance shows that include gambling events during the festivals. Their objective is to ensure large crowds attend.
Read moreKNU arrests three youths for drug abuse and extorts money from them
May 17, 2024
HURFOM: On May 11th, 2024, the Karen National Union (KNU) arrested three young men from Thar Yar Mon village, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division, after accusing them of using drugs.
16-year-old Maung Zar Lin, 22-year-old Maung Zar Ni Oo and 22-year-old Ko Aung Saw were arrested at their home. The KNU said family members must pay one million MMK each for their release.
Read moreJunta’s artillery attack kills two teenage siblings
May 17, 2024
HURFOM: On May 15th, 2024, the military junta launched an indiscriminate artillery attack on Zar De village, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division that killed two teenage siblings.
The junta claimed that members of the People’s Defense Forces were hiding near Zar De village. Despite the fact that there were no armed clashes in the area, the junta forces intentionally launched an indiscriminate artillery attack on the village.
Read moreThe Human Rights Foundation of Monland Expresses Concern Over Situation inTanintharyi Region as Burma Army Attacks Escalates
May 16, 2024
For Immediate Release
Over 6,000 people from Tanintharyi Township urgently need support as they flee ongoing attacks by the Burma Army. Residents of villages, including Thain Daw, Yay Pu, as well as in Yebyu and Tha Yat Chaung Townships, have been displaced since the escalation of conflict in December 2023, which was triggered by air strikes by the junta. The Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) is deeply concerned about the increase in forced displacement, especially as the military escalates its targeting of the most vulnerable. We condemn the attacks by the terrorist regime, which have resulted in the fear and isolation of the affected groups.
Read moreJunta’s artillery attack injures eight Bilin residents
May 16, 2024
HURFOM: On May 11th, 2024, the military junta targeted Down Yet village, Bilin Township, Mon State with multiple indiscriminate artillery attacks that injured eight residents including a seven-year-old child.
The 314th artillery regiment based in Zee Win, Bilin Township launched 12, 120mm artillery attacks on the village.
Read moreJunta imposes curfew and threatens villagers after navy base attacked
May 16, 2024
HURFOM: On May 3rd, 2024, the junta’s navy base in Ka Lar Gote Island, Lamine Sub-township, Ye Township, Mon State was attacked by resistance forces.
After the attack, the junta imposed a curfew banning people from going outside from 8 pm to 4 am in Kaw Dut, Ka Doe Sake, Hnit Ka Yin, Da Min Sake, Tha Pyay Yaw Thit and Car Sake villages which are within the Lamine Sub-township. Additionally, junta-appointed village Administrators threatened that plantation workers and visitors who failed to file visitor’s reports would be severely punished.
Read moreTwo local men arrested and other two injured during a battle in Dawei
May 16, 2024
HURFOM: On May 13th, 2024, the resistance forces launched an attack on the “Eain Shay Pyin” military check-point in Dawei City, Tenasserim Division.
A battle between the two sides followed, and the junta arrested two local men and launched an artillery attack on the village injuring two villagers and damaging two houses.
Read moreCivilian injured and two houses destroyed by artillery attack in Dawei
May 15, 2024
HURFOM: On May 13th, 2024, the military junta launched an indiscriminate artillery attack on Maung Mae Shaung village, Dawei Township, Tenasserim Division and the explosion injured a civilian and damaged two houses.
After the “Eain Shae Pyin” military junta’s check-point in Dawei was attacked by resistance forces, the Za Har village-based artillery regiment launched 12 indiscriminate artillery attacks.
Read moreBoard of trustees extorts displaced villagers in Ka Lane Aung
May 15, 2024
HURFOM: On May 10th, 2024, a military junta helicopter flew a patrol over Ka Lane Aung Town, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division causing villagers to flee their homes in fear of an air assault.
Villagers have taken shelter at a monastery called “Shin Koe Shin” Pagoda in Ka Lane Aung Town. Surprisingly, the board of trustees for the monastery has extorted 20,000 MMK per displaced villager claiming the funds are needed to pay for room rent.
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