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Three civilians injured in armed clash in Long Lone

HURFOM: On January 30th, 2024, the joint People’s Defense Forces battled with the military junta in Long Lone Town, Tenasserim Division.   Three civilians including 10-year-old child sustained injuries, and three houses were damaged.

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Three Years Since the Attempted Coup, Human Rights Violations Continue to Rise in Southeastern Burma

For Immediate Release

While the Burma Army continues to commit atrocity crimes with impunity, civilians are bearing the brunt of the conflict. For decades, ethnic people have endured relentless assaults on their communities as the military waged wars and broke ceasefires in pursuit of power. Decades of authoritarian rule in Burma have caused instability and structural inequalities. When the junta attempted their coup on 1 February 2021, citizens refused to go backwards. Their unbreakable spirit has propelled the Spring Revolution.

Over the past three years, the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) has documented the widespread suffering of innocent civilians and collected evidence of crimes perpetrated by the junta. Human rights violations including sexual-gender-based violence, torture, arbitrary arrest and unlawful detainment, and destruction of properties, are on the rise in Mon State, Karen State and the Tanintharyi region.

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More than 7,000 residents from Nyaung Pin Kwin village tract flee homes

HURFOM: Due to armed clashes between the military junta and the joint forces of the People Defense Forces, more than 7,000 residents from Nyaun Pin Kwin village tract, in Tenasserim Township, Tenasserim Division had to flee their homes.

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Residents from ten villages in Tha Yet Chaung Township flee military operation

HURFOM: On January 26th, a regiment with 100 Burmese troops launched military operations in Taung Pyauk Region, Tha Yet Chaung Township forcing residents from Wat They, Pa Khat, Ram Mzu, Tha Yet Ngote, Lake Kyel Pyaung, Thin Gan Tone and Wa Gone villages to flee their homes.

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Gambling events take place across Mon State: Symptom of a failure of the rule of law

HURFOM: Under the authority of the military council, gambling events have been publicly organized across Mon and Karen State, and a member of the village/ward Administration department told HURFOM it has been a consequence of the failed rule of law.

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Police officer  conducting surveillance kills  civilian in Paung Township

HURFOM: On January 26th, 2024, a civilian from Zin Bar Ward, Mottama village, Paung Township, Mon State was shot and killed by a police officer from the Mottama Region Police Station, according to the locals.

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Woman injured by junta’s artillery attack in Kyike Hto

HURFOM: On January 24th, 2024, the military junta attacked villages in Kyike Hto Township, Mon State.  There were no armed clashes taking place and a local woman was injured and two houses were destroyed.

A regiment had launched a military operation based from the Ah Nyar Zu village, Wall Township, Pegu Division that sent at least ten artillery attacks to villages on the Sit Taung bank in Kyike Hto Township. The artillery shells exploded in Win Kan and Chaung Wa villages.

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Woman loses leg in landmine explosion in Kaw Ka Rate

HURFOM: On January 24th, 2024, a local woman stepped on a landmine near Kaw War Lel village, Kyone Doe Town, Kaw Ka Rate Township, Karen State and lost a leg.

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

HURFOM, Fourth Week of January 2024

As the first week of the year comes to an end, the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) continues to observe an increase in the atrocities being perpetrated by the military junta across Southeastern Burma. Civilians have been attempting to return to their daily lives as much as the current circumstances permit. Still, it has been incredibly challenging, given the rising presence of soldiers in local villages. In recent months, particularly towards the second half of 2023, the Burma Army lost many military bases. In retaliation, the junta has been punishing local people with their usual tactics of isolation, fear and intimidation.

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Displaced villagers unable to return home as military operation persists in Kyikemayaw

HURFOM: There have been no armed clashes in the Chaung Hna Kaw region, Kyikemayaw Township, Mon State but a military operation persists and armed groups have stationed themselves in the villages.  As a result of this tension displaced villagers are unable to return home.

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