Father and son arrested by unknown, armed group not heard from for more than a week
April 4, 2024
HURFOM: On March 26th, 2024, a father and son from Zar D village, Kan Bauk region, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division were arrested by an unknown armed group. There has been no trace of them for more than a week, according to sources close to their family.
50-year-old U Ohm Lwin and his son 20-year-old Ko Htet Lin were arrested by five members of an armed forces group at their home.
Read moreMore than ten residents arrested in Yebyu and Ka Lane Aung
April 4, 2024
HURFOM: On March 29th, 2024, 12 residents from Yebyu and Ka Lane Aung Township, Tenasserim Division were arrested by the military junta, according to local sources.
50-year-old Ko Min Lwin Oo from Mag Gin Ward, Kan Bauk village, Yebyu Township was arrested at his home.
Seven men and four women from Kyauk Shut village, Mi Kyaung Hlaung Yaw Thit village and Ward #2 of Ka Lane Aung Township were also arrested at their homes.
Read moreMilitary movement and social media rumors trigger fear amongst residents in Ye Township
April 3, 2024
HURFOM: On March 31st, 2024, the revolutionary alliances in Ye Township, Mon State announced that they would increase their attacks on the military junta, and local people must be careful where they stay and with their movements.
The announcement has created worry and fear amongst local residents. Many are preparing to flee their homes.
Read moreAmbulance attacked — Driver and patient sustain injuries in Thaton
April 1, 2024
HURFOM: At about 8 pm on March 27th, 2024, an ambulance struck a landmine and was shot at while traveling on the Yangon – Mawlamyine Highway Road near Ka Mar Sai village, Thaton Township, Mon State. The driver and a patient sustained injuries.
The ambulance owned by the “Ah Kyin Nar Twelve Let” Social and Rescue Team was transporting a patient from Thaton Hospital to Yangon General Hospital.
Read moreMarch 2024: Monthly Overview of the Human Rights Situation
April 1, 2024
Injustices in Southeastern Burma are Ongoing as Enforced Disappearances Increase Alongside the Junta’s Illegal and Unjust Forced Conscription Law
Young people and their families in Burma awoke to devastating news in February 2024 following the junta’s announcement that it would begin enforcing mandatory military service for all men aged 18-35, and women aged 18-27 must serve for up to two years. The declaration followed a trajectory of losses by the Burma Army, notably in Karen and Karenni States as well as in Chin, Kachin and Shan States. These factors combined with the ongoing defections of high-ranking commanders and soldiers, as well as many troops surrendering to ethnic revolution organizations. The law mandating conscription was initially introduced in Burma in 2010, though it was never enforced.
Read moreJunta’s artillery attack injures plantation worker in Maw Ka Nin
March 30, 2024
HURFOM: At about 4am on March 27th, 2024, the 317th Regiment Battalion launched indiscriminate artillery attacks near the Maw Ka Nin area; one of the artillery shell explosions injured a local woman.
Read moreJunta’s reckless attacks burn down nearly 300 houses in Dhammasa village
March 30, 2024
HURFOM: At about 4 pm on March 27th, 2024, the military junta’s aircrafts were dropping bombs into Dhammasa village, Kyikemayaw Township, Mon State, and two navy ships also launched artillery attacks on the village. The aerial and navy attacks burnt down nearly 300 houses out of 350 houses in the village.
“We’ve fled to Mawlamyine and we’re safe here but our house in the village was burnt down. We have no home to return but we can do nothing,” said a displaced person from Dhammasa village.
Read moreJunta arrests and charges young man in Thanbyuzayat, accusing him of supporting PDF
March 30, 2024
HURFOM: On March 25th, 2024, the military junta arrested a young man from War Kha Ru village, Thanbyuzayat Township, Mon State after accusing him of providing monetary support to the People’s Defense Force.
20-year-old Khant Min Thu was arrested at his home in the evening.
Read moreTwo killed and four injured in a battle on the Yangon – Mawlamyine Highway
March 28, 2024
HURFOM: On March 23rd, 2024, a battle took place between the military junta and the joint forces of the Karen National Liberation Army and the People’s Defense Forces on the Yangon – Mawlamyine Highway Road near Shwe Yaung Pya village, Bilin Township, Mon State.
Read moreJunta recklessly arrests and kills a Bilin resident
March 28, 2024
HURFOM: On March 22nd, 2024, the military junta arrested a local man from Shan Zu village, Ah Lu Lay village track, Bilin Township, Mon State and then shot and killed him, according to local sources.
The junta accused 33-year-old Ko Shein Ko Ko of running away while being detained and shot him. He died at the spot.
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