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Weekly Analysis: Forced Conscription Taking a Devastating Toll on Communities in Southeastern Burma

Over the past week, the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) has documented several cases revealing the junta’s forced conscription efforts, leaving families distressed as they face the grim reality of their children being taken away to fight a war that has caused chaos and uncertainty. Young men and women fear they have lost their futures and have no choice in the fate that awaits them.

Across Mon State, thousands of young people have been swept into the Junta’s People’s Military Service through intimidation, manipulation, and outright force. Many are now trapped in frontline battles, used as human shields in reinforcement operations. Locals say the urgent need for manpower to carry out ground attacks is driving this unlawful exploitation of Mon youths.

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Heavy security check on Ah Bit – Three Pagoda Pass delays travelers and drivers

HURFOM: Since August 4^th, 2025 when the junta announced martial law in Kyarinnseikyi Township, Karen State, the junta’s army has reinforced their troops in their military bases in the area and tightened security check alongside the Ah Bit – Three Pagoda Pass Road which connects the Mon and Karen State. The travelers and drivers have been delayed by the heavy check.

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Pro-Junta Militias Escalate Arbitrary Arrests of Young People in Mon State for Forced Conscription

HURFOM field reporters have confirmed a disturbing escalation in arbitrary arrests by pro-junta militias and Pyusawhti groups at the village and ward level, targeting young people for forced military service. These arrests, often conducted in coordination with junta soldiers and police, are leaving communities gripped with fear and young men with no safe place to go.

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Civilians Trapped Between Two Fires as Fighting Intensifies Near Kaw Hlaing Village

HURFOM: Yebyu Township, Dawei District — Ongoing armed clashes between junta forces and joint resistance groups near Kaw Hlaing village, close to Klain Aung town, are leaving innocent civilians in an increasingly dangerous position — trapped between two fires with no safe place to go.

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No Choice, No Future”: Mon State Youths Speak Out on Junta’s Forced Conscription

HURFOM: Across Mon State, thousands of young people have been swept into the Junta’s People’s Military Service through intimidation, manipulation, and outright force. Many are now trapped in frontline battles, used as human shields in reinforcement operations. Locals say the urgent need for manpower to carry out ground attacks is driving this unlawful exploitation of Mon youths.

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Junta’s indiscriminate artillery attacks injure local woman

HURFOM:In the morning of August 13^th, 2025, an armed clash broke out between the junta’s regiment and the joint forces of the revolutionary armed groups in 60-Mile village, Yar Phu village track, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division and the Ka Lane Aung based 282^nd Artillery Regiment indiscriminately launched four artillery attacks to the village.

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Two detainees from Maw Ka Nin released after paying more than 50 million MMK to army

HURFOM: On June 21^st, 2025, the junta’s army arrested three men who were abusing drugs at a betel nut plantation in Kyoe Tha Dar village nearby Maw Ka Nin village, Ye Township, Mon State.

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Junta’s airstrike kills villager and injures five in Kyike Hto

HURFOM: At approximately 9 am on August 9^th, 2025, a military junta fighter jet dropped bombs on Pane Nell Gone village, Kyike Hto Township, Mon State.  The airstrike killed a villager and injured five others.

Locals reported to HURFOM there was no armed confrontation near the village at the time of the airstrike.

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Deadly Landslides Devastate Than Taung Gyi, Karen State — Urgent Humanitarian Aid Needed

HURFOM: Community leaders, religious groups, and humanitarian networks are urgently appealing for help as heavy rains have caused deadly landslides in Than Taung Gyi Township, northern Karen State. Many lives have been lost, homes destroyed, and families left with nothing. They are calling on all domestic and international donors to act now with safe shelter, food, and medical support for survivors whose needs are growing by the day.

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Weekly Analysis: Arbitrary Arrests by the Junta Spark Fear and Alarm

The Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) is alarmed at the rate of arbitrary arrests on the rise in Southeastern Burma. Young men in particular are being targeted for the junta’s illegal and unjust forced conscription bid, which threatens their safety and security. The lawlessness that is rampant across conflict-torn communities has permitted the junta to use violent means to arrest and detain innocent people with no repercussions.

At approximately 7:00 AM on July 30, around 10 youths were arbitrarily arrested by junta forces at the Ka Myaw Kin Bridge checkpoint, one of the main entry points into Dawei town.

The youths were reportedly travelling from Long Lone Township to Dawei when they were stopped and arrested individually at the checkpoint. Among the 10, two were later released on the same day, according to one of the released individuals and someone close to them.

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