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Local authorities exploit weak rule of law and organize profit making gambling events

HURFOM: Since the attempted coup in 2021, the rule of law is getting weaker across Burma. This is equally evident in Mon State and Tenasserim Division. Local authorities are exploiting the situation by organizing gambling events in pagoda festivals, music and dance shows, traditional and spiritual events, all in order to extract profit for themselves.

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Weekly Analysis: Airstrikes Wreak Havoc and Terror Across Southeastern Burma

February 2025 | Week Three

Over the past week, the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) documented several instances of junta-deployed airstrikes in our targeted areas of Mon State, Karen State, and the Tanintharyi region. According to a statement from the Karen National Union (KNU) Central, junta forces bombed three villages in Kyaikhto and Bilin Townships, Mon State, on February 13, despite the absence of ongoing clashes. The airstrikes resulted in three fatalities and ten injuries. On the same day, three 500-pound bombs were dropped on Pain Nae Kone and Kaw Kat villages in Kyaikhto Township, as well as Ta Gay Laung Chaung Phyar village in Bilin Township.

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Landmine explosion kills one and injuries other four in Kyikemayaw

HURFOM: At about 2 pm on February 19^th, 2025, five family members of migrant workers from Pauk Taw village, Kyikemayaw Township Mon State found a landmine on their way to the rubber plantation and picked up to their workplace.

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Junta’s claims of monetary support have not reached displaced villagers

HURFOM: On February 14^th, 2025, the Mon State Chief Minister, U Aung Kyi Thein organized a ceremony to provide monetary support to displaced villagers across Mon State. The junta claimed the Mon State government had supported each displaced villager with 20,000 MMK. The total amount of support amounts to 370 million MMK. However, displaced villagers said they have not received any monetary support from the junta.

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Six dead bodies of Rohingyas found in “Thaung Pyin” Beach

HURFOM: On February 12^th, 2025, a group of Rohingyas was approached “Kaw Dut – Thaung Pyin” Beach in Ye Township, Mon State by boat and the military junta had deployed excessive forces to arrest them.

Some of the Rohingyas tried to run back to the sea and the junta’s forces shot and killed at least five Rohingya men, local villagers told HURFOM.

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Junta forces extort truck drivers transporting gasoline

HURFOM: The junta manned security gate stations between Ka Dar and Hline Ka Main village, Kyikemayaw Township, Mon State have been extorting a huge amount of money from truck drivers who transport gasoline.  Local people report that sometimes, junta forces have seized gasoline tanks.

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Long Lone PDF arrests elderly man

HURFOM: On February 14^th, 2025, the Long Lone Township People’s Defense Force arrested an elderly man from Tha Kyat Taw village, Long Lone Township, Tenasserim Division, according to local sources.

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Junta’s troops shot and arrest three local men for transporting gasoline

HURFOM: On February 14^th, 2025, military junta troops shot and arrested three local men from Lell Taung Yar village, Tenasserim Township, Tenasserim Division who tried to transport gasoline by motorbike.

“The two men were arrested but one managed to escape. The junta’s troops chased and shot him, but he still escaped,” said a Lell Taung Yar villager.

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Crack down on call scam gangs creates serious consequences for locals

HURFOM: In order to crack down on call scam gangs and human trafficking along the Thai – Burma border, the Thai government has cut off the distribution of electricity.  The cut affects five locations along the border and authorities have, without exceptions, banned the transportation of gasoline beginning at 9 am on February 5^th, 2025.

The electricity blackout and gasoline ban has created serious consequences in Three Pagoda Pass Town, Kyarinnseikyi Township, Karen State all of which are on the Thai – Burma border.

Shortage of drinking water

The lack of electricity has forced drinking water factories to cease operations leading to a shortage and a dramatic rise in the cost of drinking water throughout the towns.

Mya Pan – a local drinking water factory stopped their production and their prices rose significantly. A bottle of drinking water was priced at 10 Thai Baht before the blackout but now, local people must pay up to 25 Baht for a bottle of drinking water. The cessation of the company’s operations has also led to a shortage.

“We have no electricity so we can’t operate our water pump. We have to buy water for our daily use,” said a Three Pagoda Pass resident.

High price and scarcity of gasoline

After experiencing a blackout for ten days in Three Pagoda Pass, the price of gasoline began to rise.

One liter of gasoline was priced at 35 Baht before the blackout but now, the price of the same amount of gasoline has risen to 60 Baht. Shortages are also now commonplace.

“At the moment, most of the gas stations in Three Pagoda Pass have put up a notice saying “no more gasoline to sell” and closed their operations,” said another resident.

Mon national schools alongside the border

The students from the Mon national schools in Japanese Well and Kyan Taw villages which are under the control of the New Mon State Party and which are located on the Thai – Burma border have also suffered from a serious consequence of blackout by the Thai government.

“Now, we have no electricity so we have to go to the well to get water. The well is very far from our school. Instead of doing their studies, students have to spend all their time collecting water,” said a national school teacher.

The blackout has also created problems for students who are about to take their final exam.

“The final exam is about to come. But we don’t have electricity to print out the question papers. The children have to do their studies by candle light. They have to buy the candle with their pocket money,” said a schoolteacher from Japanese Well village.

The Mon national school in Japanese Well village has 150 students and the Mon national school in Kyan Taw village has 47 students.

The DKBA – Democratic Karen Benevolent Army which controls Three Pagoda Pass released a statement on February 9^th, 2025 claiming they would try their best to get back electricity and gasoline from the Thai government.

Armed groups have also promised to crack down on call scam gangs and unlawful gambling centers, which are dominated by Chinese peoples in Three Pagoda Pass. The group issued an order urging Chinese citizens in Three Pagoda Pass Town to leave town no later than February 28^th, 2025.

Junta’s air assault injures five residents from Bilin

HURFOM: On February 15^th, 2025, the military junta launched an air assault on Kor Hell village, Bilin Township, Mon State.  According to a statement released by the Karen National Union (Central), the junta’s attack injured five local villagers and destroyed nine houses. There were no armed clashes in the nearby area to justify the assault.

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