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Two Villagers Still Missing After Arrest by Junta Troops in Yebyu, Others Released

Concerns are mounting in Yebyu Township as two villagers remain detained for over 10 days following their abduction by junta troops in early April—raising fears of forced disappearance and possible mistreatment. While most of those arrested in a recent military sweep have since been released, the whereabouts and wellbeing of the remaining two men are still unknown, according to local sources.

The two villagers still held in custody are U Than Than, approximately 50 years old, who runs a small food shop in Kyauk Hta Yan village, and Ko Naing Naing, a 40-year-old fisherman from Phyu Nat village.

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Voice of a landmine victim who lost his leg

HURFOM: Since the attempted coup in 2021, the threat of landmines has emerged again in Burma. In 2023, when there was high military tension, both the military junta and the armed resistance groups used landmines in conflict zones as well as in residential areas. The landmine explosions have occurred frequently, and there have been casualties, loss of body parts, severe threats to livelihood, and living in fear due to insecurity.

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Ongoing Shelling in Yebyu Township Leaves Villagers Displaced and in Fear as Crisis Deepens

Villages in Yebyu Township remains under threat, with ongoing artillery fire and unexploded ordnances continuing to terrorize residents as of April 23, 2025. What began with a devastating artillery attack on the night of April 21 has now escalated into a prolonged crisis, forcing hundreds to flee their homes and seek shelter in nearby fields and farmlands.

At least three houses and a local monastery were struck by junta-fired artillery shells in Sein Bon village, located in the Nat Kyi Sin village tract. The damage was compounded by reports of shells hitting a general store and two homes near Sein Bon station. Though no casualties were reported during that night’s bombardment—thanks to an earlier evacuation—villagers say the psychological toll and physical destruction have been severe.

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Airstrikes Hit Kanni Village in Kawkareik Township; Mosque Damaged and Homes Destroyed as IDPs Remain in Fear

On April 22, 2025, the military junta’s air force carried out another airstrike on Kanni village, located in Kyon Doe Town, Kawkareik Township, Karen State. The attack resulted in the destruction of several homes and a mosque. Although no civilian casualties were reported in today’s bombing, local residents believe that the junta is deliberately targeting civilian areas to intimidate villagers and prevent them from returning to their homes—especially those who have already fled recent attacks.

“Around noon, two bombs landed directly on the roof of the village mosque. The roof was completely blown off. Another bomb struck a nearby motorcycle repair shop on the mosque’s western side, destroying it entirely. Luckily, no one was injured because most villagers are still too afraid to return home,” said a 30-year-old resident of Kanni Village.

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Thousands Trapped in Kawkareik as Junta Escalates Attacks Amid Ongoing Clashes and Blockades

Thousands of civilians remain trapped in Kawkareik Township as fierce fighting between junta forces and resistance groups continues for over a week. Junta troops have sealed off all entry and exit points, leaving residents without safe passage, while relentless airstrikes, drone attacks, and artillery shelling have created a dire humanitarian crisis.

According to local residents and human rights monitors, the clashes intensified following joint resistance offensives targeting junta camps along the Kawkareik-Kyone Doe highway starting April 14. As of April 21, heavy fighting persists, especially near Kawkareik’s northern and western outskirts. Locals report that junta forces have prohibited residents from fleeing and are actively blocking humanitarian routes.

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Junta Expands Airstrikes in Dawei’s Thayetchaung Township, Forcing Mass Civilian Displacement

The military junta has escalated its attacks in Thayetchaung Township, Dawei District, launching fresh airstrikes on multiple villages amid ongoing clashes. According to HURFOM’s field-based human rights documentation team, the strikes have caused widespread panic, forcing hundreds of civilians to flee their homes in search of safety.

The latest bombings targeted Minn Dat and Kamyaing villages, Thayetchaung Township, which are located near but not directly involved in the recent clashes in Winwa village. “The airstrikes didn’t hit the battle zones,” said one local source. “Instead, they dropped bombs on peaceful villages nearby. This is clearly an indiscriminate attack—everything in the target area was hit.”

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Renewed Clashes and Indiscriminate Attacks by Junta Forces Create Chaos and Displacement in Yebyu Township, Dawei District

Since the morning of April 20, 2025, intense clashes have erupted between junta forces and resistance groups in Minn Thar village tract, Kanbauk Sub-Town, Yebyu Township, Dawei District. Local residents reported heavy exchanges of gunfire between the junta troops stationed in Minn Thar and resistance fighters, including pro-junta militias. Gunfire could be heard from 8:00 AM until at least 1:00 PM.

Around noon, the fighting escalated when junta troops from the Mawrawaddy Naval Command and Light Infantry Battalion No. 282 launched artillery strikes toward nearby villages, including Sinku and Yapu. Villagers said shells landed dangerously close to civilian homes in Sinku and within the gardens and farmland west of Yapu village. Fortunately, no casualties were initially reported.

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Weekly Analysis: Attacks in Karen State by the Military Junta Kill Women and Children

Over the last week, attacks in targeted areas of the Human Rights Foundation of Monland escalated, particularly in Karen State. The military junta has not only continued to violate the ceasefire it declared following the earthquake, but they have also exhibited an alarming disregard for civilian lives and their overall well-being. Airstrikes and aerial attacks by the military across townships in Karen State led to the deaths and injuries of women and children.

On April 16, 2025, just after 12:40 PM, the junta launched yet another airstrike targeting civilians in Karen State, this time dropping bombs on Myaukkanmayaik village, Kawkareik Township, using a Harbin Y-12 aircraft. A pregnant woman, just days away from giving birth, was tragically killed on the spot. At least six other civilians were seriously injured, including a 7-year-old child. The attack occurred during the traditional Thingyan New Year festival, when most villagers were home participating in religious and cultural ceremonies.

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Brutal Airstrike by Junta Forces on Mon State Monastery Leaves Trail of Death and Destruction

At approximately 11:00 AM on April 19, 2025, junta forces launched a targeted airstrike on a Buddhist monastery in Minn Saw village, Bilin Township, Thaton District, Mon State. The attack, carried out by jet aircraft, struck the monastery during the peaceful midday meal (Pindapata), killing three people and seriously injuring at least eight others, according to local sources.

Tragically, 10-year-old novice monk Ashin Kaylasa was killed on the spot, along with two female laypeople—65-year-old Naw Hla Myint and 60-year-old Naw Ma Wae—who had been preparing food for the monks. Villagers described the scene as horrific, noting that the bombs struck without warning during a sacred daily ritual.

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Junta Conducts Relentless Airstrikes in Dawei District: Grandfather and Grandson Killed, Civilians Injured

Dawei District, Tanintharyi Region – April 19, 2025
In yet another blatant attack on civilians, the junta forces launched multiple airstrikes this morning on villages near the Winwa Police Station in Thayetchaung Township. The indiscriminate bombing resulted in the deaths of a grandfather and his 7-year-old grandson, and injuries to at least four others, including a woman.

At approximately 10:30 AM, military aircraft dropped an estimated eight bombs on Yange, Chaungwa Pyin, and Mindat villages. Eyewitnesses confirmed that two bombs directly struck Yange village.

“One of the bombs hit the center of the village. A grandfather and his grandson were killed instantly,” said a local resident.

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