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Bridge Closure Restrictions Deepen Daily Struggles for Local Civilians at Mawlamyine’s Entrance

Mawlamyine, Mon State

HURFOM: Travelers and local residents are facing growing difficulties after the military junta extended the daily closure hours of two major bridges connecting to Mawlamyine, the capital of Mon State. The new restrictions—implemented without public notice—have added further hardship to communities already burdened by tightened movement controls and ongoing insecurity.

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Intense armed clash and rigorous security checks impact supports for displaced villagers

HURFOM: Since March 14^th, 2025, there have been heavy armed clashes between the military junta and the joint forces of the Karen National Liberation Army alongside the Kaw Ka Rate – Kyone Doe Asia Highway Road, located in Kaw Ka Rate Township, Karen State.

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Conscription Pressures Intensify for Locals in Thanbyuzayat Township, Mon State

HURFOM: Residents in Aung Kutho Ward, Thanbyuzayat Township, Mawlamyine District, Mon State, are facing growing pressure as the military Junta tightens enforcement of its nationwide conscription law. Local administrative teams are being instructed to deliver a predetermined number of conscripts for each military intake, resulting in heightened fear and uncertainty among communities.

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Junta fires Administrator for failure to collect any conscripts

HURFOM: In the first week of July, 2025, U Soe Thein, the Administrator for Phyu Ba village, Paung Township, Mon State, was dismissed by the junta as he failed to collect any military conscripts for the 14^th batch of training.

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Former prisoner shot and killed in Du Yar village

HURFOM: At about 12:30 pm on July 12^th, 2025, a 50-year-old retired soldier from Du Yar village, Ye Township, Mon State was shot and killed by unknown gunmen.

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Military at “Ka Myaw Kin” security gate arrest young men eligible for conscription

HURFOM: On July 8^th, 2025, junta troops based at the “Ka Myaw Kin” Security Gate, Dawei Township, Tenasserim Division arrested seven young men ranging in age from 20-30 years.

Family members have inquired as to their whereabouts and status, but junta troops claim to not have any knowledge.

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Authorities of Kyikemayaw Prison tortures political prisoners

HURFOM: A credible source has reported to HURFOM that political prisoners in the Kyikemayaw Central Prison, Kyikemayaw Township, Mon State have been physically abused and tortured by the prison authorities.

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Displaced students from Kaw Ka Rate unable to attend other schools

HURFOM: Since April, 2025, the military junta has been advancing a military operation and launching artillery and air assaults on Kyone Doe Town and nearby villages in Kaw Ka Rate Township, Karen State.  Their actions are forcing more than 20,000 students from Hnaung Pa Dauk, Thar Ma Nya, Thar Yar Gone, Kaw Ka Thar, Ngar Tie, Lay Tie, Koe Tie, Yay Bu Gyi, Inn Gyi, Kaw Pha Lot, Kaw Ka Mar and Kyone Doe Chaung Pyar villages of Yoe Mahar and Kyar Kalay village tracks to flee their home.

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Weekly Analysis: Children Targeted in Ongoing Attacks by the Military Junta

Children face extreme vulnerabilities in conflict zones, and those living in Burma are no different. The deteriorating situation on the ground, especially in rural parts of the country, has created long-standing hardships for young people, depriving them of access to education and healthcare, and ultimately denying them a safe childhood. The Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) has found that since the attempted coup, in targeted areas of Mon State, Karen State and the Tanintharyi Region, 75 children have been killed and 137 wounded.

Several cases documented over the last week continue to show a disturbing trend of children being deprived of their humanity. In a heartbreaking tragedy, four members of a family—including three innocent children—were killed on the evening of July 8, when a heavy artillery shell fired by junta troops struck near their small shelter in a rubber plantation close to Kawhlain Village. Their mother was critically injured.

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Junta Airstrike Destroys School in Min Saw Village, Bilin Township

Min Saw, Bilin Township – July 10, 2025
HURFOM: At around 11:00 a.m. on July 10, junta forces launched an airstrike targeting Min Saw village in Bilin Township, Mon State. According to local residents and the Karen National Union (KNU) in Thaton District, a fighter jet dropped two bombs on the village—first at 11:02 a.m., followed by another five minutes later.

“As soon as people heard the sound of the aircraft, they rushed into bomb shelters. We’ve experienced airstrikes before, so the community has learned to be cautious. Luckily, no one was hurt this time. But sadly, a newly built school was completely destroyed,” shared a resident from Min Saw.

The attack caused significant destruction: two newly constructed school buildings and two civilian homes were damaged. The village, which lies within the administrative area of KNU Brigade 1 in Hpa-an Township, is predominantly inhabited by Karen people.

This is not the first time Min Saw has been targeted from the skies. On April 19, 2025, junta aircraft bombed the local monastery, tragically killing a young Karen novice who was quietly having his alms meal. Two monks and two other villagers were also injured in that attack.

Earlier this year, on March 20, another bombing run devastated the village, destroying three school buildings and four residential homes.

The repeated airstrikes on Min Saw village reflect a growing pattern of violence against civilians in ethnic communities. Education and places of worship—spaces that should be safe—are increasingly caught in the crosshairs.

HURFOM continues to document and condemn these indiscriminate attacks, which not only destroy lives and infrastructure but also severely impact the mental health and well-being of entire communities.

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