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Junta arrest and detains 24 migrant workers and displaced persons in Dawei

HURFOM: On March 25^th, 2025, the 401^st Light Infantry Battalion forcefully occupied a residential barrack in Eain Shay Pyin Ward, Dawei City, Tenasserim Division and arrested 24 tenants.

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Junta launches “clearance operation” in villages nearby Dawei Special Economic Zone

HURFOM: On February 25^th, 2025, the military junta and the Russian government signed an agreement to reestablish the Dawei Special Economic Zone in Dawei Township, Tenasserim Division.

On March 11^th, 2025, the Chief Minister of Tenasserim Division U Myat Ko said in a meeting at the Office of the Tenasserim government to begin preparations for the re-establishment of the Dawei Special Economic Zone.

Local villagers have since reported to HURFOM that on March 15^th, 2025, hundreds of junta’s troops advanced into the villages near the project area conducting a “clearance operation”.

On March 24^th, the junta’s troops had battled with local People’s Defense Forces near the “Na Bu Lell Chay Taw Yar” pagoda located in the project area.

Due to the military advance and the armed clash, residents from Na Bu Lell, Pa Ra Dat, Ma Yin Gyi, Ba War, Zar D, Lell Shaung and Htein Gyi villages have fled their homes.

“The economic zone stopped its operation for a long time. Now, the junta plans to restart the project. Lots of junta’s troops have advanced into nearby villages. There are also active armed clashes. That’s why the villagers are frightened and run away,” said a resident.

Monthly Overview: Indiscriminate Attacks by the Military Junta Lead to Widespread Forced Displacement and Ongoing Fears in Southeastern Burma

Civilians are under constant attack and face serious threats to their overall well-being in targeted areas of the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM), including Mon State, Karen State, and the Tanintharyi region. The escalation of assaults by the military junta has deprived children of safe pathways to education and seriously undermined livelihood opportunities for families. In a case documented by HURFOM at the beginning of the month, the junta’s violent and unpredictable presence prevented 500 internally displaced people from returning to their villages.

Despite no active fighting around Kyone Long (Old) village in Ye Township, Mon State, junta troops remain stationed in the area, preventing 456 displaced villagers from going home. Junta soldiers set up camp at a monastery in Eye Poke village, creating an atmosphere of fear and insecurity for those who fled.

“We don’t dare to return as long as the military is in the village. It’s simply not safe. Right now, going back home would mean risking our lives,” said a displaced villager.

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Junta’s Armed Force Day recalls grievances for Dhammasa’s residents

HURFOM: Dhammasa village, Kyikemayaw Township, Mon State is located on the border separating Karen and Mon states and is surrounded by a green forest. The village is situated beside the Gyaing River and has big wood and brick houses. The village has a good economy and villagers celebrate the “Ta Saung Tie Festival” – a famous religious festival every year.

Dhammasa village had more than 1,000 houses but on March 7th, 2024, military junta torched many of the homes. That day of fire and destruction coincided with the 79^th Armed Force Day.

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Village Administrator increases gambling events in Ye Township and pays Junta forces

HURFOM: In Ye Township, Mon State, the Ka Byar Village Administrator and his cronies have been organizing gambling events in the area.  They are also giving money (likely as a bribe) to the Khaw Zar based 31^st Light Infantry Battalion. 

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500 displaced villagers from Kyike Hto unable to return home

HURFOM: At late 2024, the 310^th artillery regiment had launched military operation and artillery attack to villages in Kyike Hto Township, Mon State and more than 500 villagers of 166 households from Kyike Hto Town, Pha Yar Lay and Yay Way villages of Kyike Hto Township and Kyauk Lone Gyi village of Bilin Township have to flee from their home.

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Dump trucks of junta’s project create transportation hardship to local residents

HURFOM: Local villagers reported HURFOM that six-wheel dump trucks from the junta’s international airport and seaport in Mudon, Township, Mon State have been creating transportation hardship to local residents since early March, 2025.

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Junta’s air strike kills two palm oil plantation workers and injures other seven

HURFOM: On March 24^th, 2025, even there was no active armed clash in nearby area, the military junta dropped two 500-pound bombs into the palm oil plantation owned by the “Kyaw Maw 19 Palm Oil Company” in Chaung La Mu village, Tenasserim Township, Tenasserim Division.

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Two children injured by artillery attack in Kaw Ka Rate

HURFOM: On March 23^rd, 2025, there had been an intense battle between the military junta and the Karen National Liberation Army nearby Kaw Ka Rate Town, Karen State.

At about 4 pm, an artillery shell dropped and exploded on a house in Ward #2, Kaw Ka Rate Town and the explosion injured two children.

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Two Nyin Htwe residents killed by junta’s artillery attack

HURFOM: On March 24^th, 2025, the local revolutionary forces launched an attack to the junta’s troops who were laying in ambush between Nyin Htwe and Kyauk Ka Nyar villages, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division and there was an intense battle.

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