Artillery explosion injures two villagers in Yebyu
January 10, 2025
HURFOM: On January 5th, 2025, an artillery explosion in Inn Pyar village, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division injured an elderly local man and a teenage girl.
Read moreNo trace of bus driver or assistants after arrest by unknown armed group
January 10, 2025
HURFOM: At about 5 pm on January 5th, 2025, a bus driver and two of his assistants from “Mandalar Min Express Bus” were arrested by an unknown armed group on the Mudon – Thanbyuzayat Highway Road near Yaung Daung village, Mudon Township, Mon State.
Read moreSources confirm only 14 political prisoners released under terms of amnesty
January 10, 2025
HURFOM: In commemoration of the 77th Independence Day, the military junta released 5,864 prisoners from all prisons and detention centres across Burma under the terms of amnesty on January 4th, 2025.
Read moreJunta’s security forces beat and arrest four young men after accusing them of being PDF members
January 10, 2025
HURFOM: On January 5th, 2025, junta’s security forces at the “Sat Taw Yar” security gate in Kyell village track, Pu Law Township, Tenasserim Division beat and arrested four young men after accusing them of being the members of the People’s Defense Force.
Read moreMilitary presence nearby Kyone Long village forces 500 villagers to flee home
January 9, 2025
HURFOM: On January 8th, 2025, a regiment consisted of about 30 troops has reached Kyone Long village, Ye Township, Mon State and stationed themselves at the “Dhamma Kar Yon Bo Ka Lay Monastery” nearby the village. The sudden military presence has frightened the local villagers and they have fled home in fear of possible armed clash.
Read moreIntense and frequent armed clashes in Long Lone leads to telecommunication blackout
January 9, 2025
HURFOM: Since December, 2024, there have been intense and frequent armed clashes between the military junta and the joint forces of the revolutionary armed groups in Long Lone Township, Tenasserim Division. The junta has cut off phone and internet telecommunications in the conflict areas leaving villagers in life-threatening situations due to information blackout.
Read moreJunta’s security forces extort young men without Mon-State ID cards
January 8, 2025
HURFOM: Currently junta forces at security gates at the entrance and exit of Mawlamyine City, Mon State are extorting money from young men who do not hold the Mon-State (10/) ID cards.
In the last week of December, 2024, one security gate on the Mawlamyine – Mudon Highway Road extorted 10,000 MMK from a 26-year-old young man who held Karen-State (3/) ID card.
Read moreAdministrators: No accountability for young men arrested at night
January 8, 2025
HURFOM: In Chaung Zone Township, Mon State, the village and ward administrators have informed the community they will not be accountable for local young men who are arbitrarily arrested at night, by junta forces and who subsequently disappear.
Read moreJunta restricts transportation of gasoline in Pu Law Township
January 8, 2025
HURFOM: Since January 1st, 2024, the military junta has restricted local transportation of gasoline in Pu Law Township, Tenasserim Division.
The security gates in Pu Law Township have banned transportation of gasoline through their gates. The only gasoline transportation that is permitted must have the support of specific village administrators.
Read moreJunta’s soldiers rape local women in Tenasserim
January 7, 2025
HURFOM: Since December 17th, 2024, the military junta has launched military operations in Yebyu, Htone Khar, Chaung Hnit Pauk and Thane Khun villages alongside Tenasserim – Maw Taung Motorway in Tenasserim Township, Tenasserim Division. This has included intense battles against the resistance forces.
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