Eight Villagers Still Detained by Junta Troops in Yebyu Township Despite Mass Release
August 3, 2025
At least eight residents from Paradat village, Yebyu Township, Dawei District, remain in detention after a raid by junta troops earlier today, despite the release of most others initially arrested, according to local sources.
The raid occurred early in the morning on August 2 in Paradat village, located within the Dawei Special Economic Zone. Troops reportedly entered the village at around 6:00 a.m. and arrested approximately 30 villagers, including both men and women.
Read moreOver 15 Young Men Arbitrarily Arrested by Junta Troops in Kawthaung Under the Pretext of “Guest Registration”
August 3, 2025
More than 15 young male workers were arrested in Kawthaung Township, Kawthaung District, Tanintharyi Region, on the night of July 28, 2025, by junta troops citing “guest registration violations” as the reason, according to local sources.
Around 10:00 p.m. on July 28, joint forces composed of junta soldiers and local administrators carried out coordinated nighttime inspections in several villages under the 10-Mile Village Tract, including Kan Maw Gyi (also known as 8-Mile Village), 11-Mile, and 12-Mile villages. They went door to door and detained male workers between the ages of 20 and 40, accusing them of failing to register their presence as required by military-imposed guest list rules.
Read moreOver 40 Men Arbitrarily Arrested by Junta Forces in Thaton #Mon, Following Militia Killings
August 2, 2025
HURFOM: Following the shooting deaths of two militia members, junta forces launched a brutal crackdown in Pu Taing Yoe village, Thaton Township, Mon State, arresting more than 40 local men, according to residents.
Read moreJunta Targets Youth at Checkpoints for Forced Conscription: 10 Arrested at Ka Myaw Kin Bridge in Dawei
August 1, 2025
HURFOM: At approximately 7:00 a.m. 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, according to local sources.
Two Teenagers Killed by Landmine While Trying to Buy Medicine in Palaw Township, Southern Tanintharyi Region
August 1, 2025
HURFOM: Tragedy struck in To village, Palaw Township, Myeik District, when two teenage boys lost their lives after their motorcycle hit a landmine while they were on their way to buy medicine.
Read moreTwo More Bodies of Thin Kyun Villagers Found in Thar Yet Chaung, Killed and Discarded by Junta Troops
August 1, 2025
HURFOM: Two more villagers from Thin Kyun have been found dead, killed and disposed of by junta forces operating in Thar Yet Chaung Township, Dawei District, according to local sources.
The victims—two men, one in his 30s and the other in his 40s, were arrested by junta soldiers on July 26 after being stopped on the road. Witnesses said the troops tied their hands behind their backs and took them away.
Read moreAdministration team extorts residents to hire conscript substitutes
August 1, 2025
HURFOM: In Mudon Town, Mon State, the ward administration teams have extorted 10,000 MMK from each household to hire substitute conscripts. HURFOM has been unable to confirm if the extortion is based on monthly or batch bias.
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