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Unknown armed group kills a medic and burnt down house in Three Pagoda Pass

HURFOM: On May 9th, 2024, an unknown armed group killed a medic from Three Pagoda Pass Town, Karen State and burnt down his house, locals reported HURFOM.

Six members from unknown armed groups reached the house of the 60-year-old medic in Ward #3, Three Pagoda Pass using two motorbikes. They shot and killed the man at his house and then burnt down the house.

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Junta destroys road between villages creating transportation problems for locals

HURFOM: On April 29th, 2024, the military junta destroyed a road connecting the villages of Kan Bauk and Na Bu Lae in Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division causing transportation problems for villagers.

“The junta claimed that members of the People’s Defense Force were using the road so they destroyed it. They deployed a lot of troops to destroy the road, no one dares to repair it,” said a local villager.

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An old woman severely injured by junta’s artillery attack in Ka Lane Aung

HURFOM: On May 9th, 2024, a 70-year-old woman from Ward #3, Ka Lane Aung Town, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division was severely injured by an artillery attack launched by the military junta.

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Two children killed and at least six injured by junta’s air assault in Tha Yet Chaung

HURFOM: On May 8th, 2024, the military junta targeted Ka Net Thiri village, Tha Yet Chaung Township, Tenasserim Division with a brutal air assault killing two children and injuring at least six other children.

After the military base in Tha Yet Chaung was attacked and captured by resistance forces, the military junta responded with an air assault on Ka Net Thiri and Ya Ngae villages.

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Mon State faces electricity and water shortage

HURFOM: Local villagers reported to HURFOM that since March, 2024, Mon State has been experiencing electricity shortages and villages in townships across the State have also been experiencing water shortages.

The military junta announced in 2023 that electricity would be delivered six hours a day in Mon State but in reality, electricity is only available for two hours a day.

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

HURFOM, Second Week of May 2024

A weekly update by the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) on the situation on the ground. Summary data includes Mon State, Karen State and Tanintharyi region.

Analysis

Arbitrary arrests and abductions by the military junta continue to threaten the local livelihoods of innocent people. The surge in enforced disappearances comes amid the forced conscription enactment across the country. Since the Burma Army announced the People’s Service Law would go into effect, the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) has found ongoing rights violations being perpetrated in target areas of Southeastern Burma.

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Villagers flee as junta launch artillery attacks

On May 8th, 2024, a military junta’s regiment targeted Ah Nin village, Thanbyuzayat Township, Mon State with multiple artillery attacks forcing villagers to flee their homes.

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Junta sends 50 youth in 2nd batch for compulsory military service

On May 3rd, 2024, the military junta sent nearly 50 young men to the advanced military training school in Well Ka Lee village, Thanbyuzayat Township, Mon State.  These young men will undergo military training as the second batch facing compulsory military service.

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Bomb detonates on bridge:  Truck driver injured in Thaton

On May 4rth, 2024, a bridge near the Da Dar Oo village, Thaton Township, Mon State was targeted for detonation by an armed group.  The explosion injured a truck driver, according to a local emergency and rescue team.

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Junta claims compensation from local villagers for three cars destroyed by resistance forces

On May 3rd, 2024, three cars owned by the military junta were destroyed by the resistance forces at Ka Doe Sate village, Kaw Dut village truck, Ye Township, Mon State.  Junta representatives told the Administrator that the local villagers must pay compensation in the amount of 30 million MMK for the damage.

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