18-year-old girl raped by neighbor in Chaung Zone
March 12, 2024
HURFOM: An 18-year-old girl from Hin Thar Kyune village, Chaung Zone Township, Mon State was raped by her neighbor two months ago.
The 50-year-old man raped the girl more than one time at a barn near her house while her parents were away.
Read moreJunta arrests three women in response to NMSP arrest of local militia leaders
March 12, 2024
HURFOM: On March 2nd, 2024, the New Mon State Party (AD – Anti Military Dictatorship) arrested three local militia leaders from Kaw Pi Htaw village and Sein Taung Ward, Kamarwet City, Mudon Township, Mon State.
In response, the 318th Artillery Regiment based in Ah Bit village, Mudon Township arrested three women who are relatives of members of theNMSP (AD).
Read moreWeekly Overview: Human Rights Situation in Mon State, Karen State and Tanintharyi Region
March 11, 2024
HURFOM, First Week of March 2024
Across the first week of March, there continued to be widespread attacks against civilians who have been abducted and detained on baseless charges. The junta is rapidly losing bases and territory across target areas of the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM). In response, the Burma Army has scaled up attacks against the people, notably those spearheading the Spring Revolution.
On the evening of 28 February 2024, another teacher affiliated with the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) was abducted in Kanbauk, Yebyu, Dawei. Military junta troops arrested the 48-year-old CDM teacher, Daw Mee Mee Zaw, from Khaing Thazin Ward:
“They raided the house and abducted her. They put a black hood on her head. It’s confirmed that she was taken,” a woman from Khaing Thazin Ward reported to HURFOM. The woman continued to disclose that the CDM teacher, Daw Mee Mee Zaw, was arrested for allegedly teaching National Unity Government of Myanmar (NUG) education online.
Read more3,000 residents flee homes in Dawei Eastern Forest area due to intense battle
March 8, 2024
HURFOM: Since February 17th, 2024, there has been an intense battle between the military junta and the joint forces of the Karen National Liberation Army and the People’s Defense Force in Dawei Eastern Forest area, Dawei Township, Tenasserim Division.
Read moreNearly 800 Kyaung Yaw residents flee homes due to military action and artillery attack
March 8, 2024
HURFOM: Since March 1st, 2024, both the military junta and the People’s Defense Forces have been active in Kyaung Yaw village, Ye Township, Mon State. The military junta launched indiscriminate artillery attacks triggering nearly 800 residents to flee their homes.
The 591st Light Infantry Battalion based in Kyaung Yaw is responsible for the artillery attacks. They are also aggressively checking and interrogating passengers.
Read more19-year-old woman arrested in Long Lone
March 8, 2024
HURFOM: On February 24, 2024, the military junta arrested a 19-year-old woman from Pa Nyit village, Long Lone Township, Tenasserim Division.
According to the local sources, Ma Khine Zar Soe went to Dawei City to visit her husband and was arrested in front of the Long Lone City Police Station.
Read moreAir assault kills elderly woman, injures four others in Tha Yet Chaung
March 8, 2024
HURFOM: On March 4rth, 2024, the military junta launched an air assault on Zone Zin Phyar village, Tha Yet Chaung Township, Dawei District, Tenasserim Division, which killed an elderly woman and injured 4 others.
The military ordinance hit a vehicle traveling from Dawei to Myeik and a 60-year-old woman was killed. A 10-year-old child and three other passengers sustained injuries.
Read moreAdult man arrested by junta not released yet in Long Lone
March 8, 2024
HURFOM: On March 2nd, 2024, a regiment with about 60 troops launched a military operation in Tha Bot Sake and Pyin Gyi villages, Long Lone Township, Tenasserim Division and arrested approximately 20 local villagers.
Women and children were amongst those arrested.
Read moreJunta’s air assault forces residents from seven villages to flee home
March 6, 2024
HURFOM: On March 2nd, 2024, the military junta launched air assaults on Tha Yet Chaung Township, Dawei District, Tenasserim Division forcing residents from seven villages to flee their homes and find safe shelter.
After a “Pyu Saw Hitee” , a pro-military camp in Yaung Maw village was attacked, the junta responded with a Mi-2 helicopter led air assault. This forced residents from King Shae, Saw Phyar, Say Hpyat Gone, Moe Shwe Gone, Ann Pyin, Kyet Sar Pyin and Kyar Inn villages to flee their homes.
Read moreJunta’s security forces extort “Kratom leaf” users
March 6, 2024
HURFOM: According to a member of the Mudon Village/Ward Administration Department, junta’s security forces have been interrogating, extorting and arresting individuals who have substance misuse issues with “Kratom leaf”.
These individuals are present in villages across Mon State and are being extorted for millions of MMK.
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