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Weekly Overview: Human Rights Situation in Mon State, Karen State and Tanintharyi Region

Flooding in Southeastern Burma Demands a Compassionate and Coordinated Response

Flooding across Burma has led to the deaths of over 200 people and the displacement of at least 300,000. The rising flood waters of Typhoon Yagi have devastated communities already impacted by the junta’s humanitarian crisis. Thousands who have sought temporary shelter have once again been uprooted, and many remain out of reach for life-saving assistance. In target areas of the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM), such as Mon State, Karen State and the Tanintharyi region, there are growing concerns over the lack of food security and shelter amid the already worsening human rights situation.

On 20 September, HURFOM released a statement calling for the rehabilitation and recovery of the affected people nationwide, especially in war-affected areas. Approximately 40 to 60% of rice fields, many of which were nearing harvest, have now been submerged and destroyed across all affected areas, according to reports from the human rights defenders network from Shan State, middle-Burma, Bago and HURFOM targeted areas.

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Artillery explosion injures two young residents in Thanbyuzayat

HURFOM: At noon on September 15^th, 2024, an artillery explosion occurred on the village road between Kyaung Yaw and Well Kha Mi village, Thanbyuzayat Township, Mon State.  The explosion injured 19-year-old Nai Ngae Htoo Htoo Lin and Ma Zin Mar Htwe, both are from Well Kha Mi village.

A group of friends were on the way back from visiting a local waterfall when they encountered the artillery explosion.

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A young lady injured by junta’s artillery attack in Bilin

HURFOM: On September 14^th, 2024, the military junta’s “Than Da Dar” security gate in Bilin Township, Mon State launched indiscriminate artillery attacks on nearby villages. There has been no armed clash in the area to warrant these attacks.

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Junta’s regiment based in Kyauk Ni Maw burns down other five residential houses

HURFOM: On September 12^th, 2024, a junta’s regiment consisting of about 120 troops entered Kyauk Ni Maw village, Long Lone Township, Tenasserim Division by way of two navy ships and stationed themselves in the village.

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Junta’s regiment burn down houses, arrests residents and use them as human shield

HURFOM: In the second week of September 2024, a junta’s regiment consisting of about 80 troops launched a military operation in villages in Pu Law Township, Tenasserim Division. The troops burnt down nine houses and arrested more than 50 villagers and used them as human shields.

On September 14^th, 2024, the regiment entered Ngar Mile village and burnt down nine houses.

“The regiment entered the village at about 5 pm and they burnt down houses. Only the elderly people who couldn’t run away were left in the village. Many villagers had already fled,” said a Ngar Mile resident.

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Junta’s troops beat young men during their interrogation

HURFOM: In the second week of September 2024, an excessive number of military junta troops invaded and stationed themselves in villages in Ye Township, Mon State. These troops have been stopping and forcing residents to show their ID cards, and mobile phones and are opening motorbike’s tool boxes. In some cases, the junta’s troops have beaten young male pedestrians.

About 30 troops stationed at the Lamine – Thaung Pyin Road beat two 15/16-year-old teenagers with their rifle butts while interrogating them, according to a source close to the victims.

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Junta arrests six residents in Ye: Accusing them of supporting the PDF

HURFOM: On September 10^th, 2024, 45-year-old U Aung Maung, 19-year-old Ko Bo Bo and 20-year-old Ko Aye Min Latt, all from Yan Myoe Aung Ward, Ye Town, Ye Township, Mon State were arrested by the military junta at their home.

On September 11^th, 23-year-old Ma Khine Tha Zin Oo who is from Chaung Taung village, Ye Township and runs a cake shop at Yan Myoe Aung Ward, 21-year-old Ma Mi Mi and Ma Soe Soe and another two women, (five women in total), have also been arrested.

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Junta’s indiscriminate artillery attack injuries two villagers in Kyike Hto

HURFOM: On September 13^th, 2024, the 310^th artillery regiment based in Thane Za Yet, Kyike Hto Township, Mon State launched at least eight indiscriminate artillery attacks targeting residential villages.  There have been no armed clashes in the area to warrant these attacks.

One of the artillery shells exploded between the “Pha Yar Gone” and the “Myout Kyaung” monasteries in Kha Ywelve village injuring 66-year-old Daw Win Aye and 18-year-old Maung Hein Htet Aung.

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Junta launches military operation in Kyauk Ne Maw forcing residents to flee home

HURFOM: On September 9^th, 2024, the joint People’s Defense Forces attacked the “Pyu Saw Htee” military base in Kyauk Ne Maw village, Long Lone Township, Tenasserim Division.

Following the attack, a military regiment consisting of about 100 troops entered Kyauk Ne Maw village by navy ship and stationed themselves in the village.

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Three villagers injured by artillery attack die due to belated medical treatment

HURFOM: In the morning of September 11^th, 2024, an armed clash took place between the military junta and the local People’s Defense Force at Kywel Htain Kone village, Tenasserim Township, Tenasserim Division. The military regiment based at “Baw Di Karm” Bridge launched an artillery attack to support their troops.

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