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Murder and robbery cases on the rise in Mon State

HURFOM: The rule of law has been getting weaker  ever since the military’s attempted coup which began in  2021.   A noticeable trend has been the rise in the number of cases of theft, robbery, and armed robbery, which occur frequently across Mon State. In addition cases of murder related to these types of crimes have also noticeably increased.

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Villagers Flee as Junta Launches Unprovoked Airstrikes in Dawei Special Economic Zone

Suspecting that local armed resistance forces were sheltering in villages, junta forces launched aerial bomb attacks in the Nabule area of the Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Yebyu Township on April 27, 2025. The bombings forced thousands of innocent civilians from at least five villages to flee urgently for their lives, according to local sources.

The villages most affected include Htain Gyi, Lae Shaung, Padarat, Yange, and Khamaung Chaung, with an estimated 3,000 residents displaced in a matter of hours.

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Artillery explosion injures two residents in Kyike Hto

HURFOM: On April 24^th, 2025, an armed clash took place near Kha Ywell village, Kyike Hto Township, Mon State.  The Thane Za Yet-based 310^th artillery regiment launched artillery attacks six times to help their troops.

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Monthly Overview: Attacks Persist in Southeastern Burma Amid Earthquake Relief Efforts as Junta Continues to Deploy Aerial and Ground Assaults While Weaponizing Humanitarian Aid

HURFOM April 2025
On March 28, 2025, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Burma caused the death of thousands, with many more remaining missing and others injured. The tremors were felt nationwide but were particularly catastrophic in Sagaing and Mandalay as century-old buildings and religious sites collapsed. In targeted areas of the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM), including Mon State, Karen State, and the Tanintharyi region, there was considerable damage to several villages and buildings, as well as flooding due to rivers overflowing. 

In response to the earthquake, local rescue efforts quickly began to help find survivors and treat the injured. International relief efforts were also underway when the junta began imposing limitations, including allowing access to neighbouring allies such as China and India, but denying emergency assistance teams from Taiwan. Even during a harrowing natural disaster, the junta has not ceased to deploy attacks against sheltering civilians or those seeking refuge in neighbouring states and regions, after the loss of their homes. 

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KNU Condemns Junta’s Fake Ceasefire as Attacks on Civilians Escalate Across Southeastern Burma

The Karen National Union (KNU) has strongly condemned the junta’s recent “ceasefire announcement,” calling it a deceptive move intended only to attract humanitarian aid flows through Naypyidaw while continuing brutal attacks on civilians. In a statement released on April 26, 2025, the KNU accused the junta of deliberately targeting civilian populations in towns and villages controlled by resistance forces, despite their ceasefire claims.

The KNU’s statement described the junta’s actions using a powerful idiom often referenced in Burmese politics: “hanging a goat’s head while selling dog meat” — accusing the junta of promoting peace on the surface while committing relentless violence in reality.

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Kanni Village Endures Third Aerial Attack as Junta Escalates Violence Against Civilians

This afternoon, around 3:00 PM, junta forces launched a third drone bomb attack on Kanni village, Kyon Doe Town, Kawkareik Township, Karen State, despite there being no clashes in the area. The bomb dropped directly onto a home inside the village, severely injuring a 50-year-old male resident. His leg was amputated due to the explosion, and he is currently receiving urgent medical treatment for serious injuries.

Today’s attack is the third time the Junta has deliberately dropped bombs on Kanni village civilians without any fighting in the area, highlighting a ruthless and escalating pattern of violence since the Burmese New Year period.

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Junta’s Aerial Bomb Attack on Monastery in Dawei Township Kills Two Civilians, Injures Buddhist Monks

In a brutal escalation of violence, junta forces launched an indiscriminate aerial bomb attack this morning near Zahar Village Monastery in Dawei Township, killing two civilians and seriously injuring two Buddhist monks. According to local residents, the attack occurred at approximately 7:00 AM, despite no ongoing fighting being reported in the area.

The victims have been identified as Ko Myo Kyaw, aged 51, and his wife, Ma Lay Lay, aged 49. Ko Myo Kyaw succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, while Ma Lay Lay was killed instantly at the scene. The couple lived close to the monastery and were caught directly in the blast.

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500 displaced villagers from Yebyu in need of urgent humanitarian aid

HURFOM: Since April 20^th, 2025, an intense battle has been raging between the military junta and the joint resistance forces in Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division, forcing more than 500 villagers to be forcefully evacuated.

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Junta arrests two drug addicts and forces them into military conscription

HURFOM: At about 10 pm on April 10^th, 2025, the police force and an administration team operating under the military junta’s direction arrested Maung Kaung Gyi and Maung Aung Min.  Both were accused of abusing substances.  They are in their late 20’s, and were arrested at their home in northern Mottama Kywel Chan village, Paung Township, Mon State.

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Junta Forces Intensify Artillery Strikes on Civilian Villages in Kyaikhto Township

On April 24, 2025, two civilians were injured in separate artillery attacks across Theinzayat Sub-town, Kyaikhto Township, Mon State, after Junta Forces from Artillery Regiment Command No. 310 launched a series of indiscriminate shellings into residential areas. The assaults, which began at around 12:00 p.m., targeted Mon Su ward, Karaway Seik, Taungtusu, Kyauk Pon, and Winka villages, spreading fear and destruction across multiple communities.

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