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Junta Troops Extort Fleeing Civilians in Kawkareik Township as Airstrikes and Shelling Intensify

As families fled deadly airstrikes and heavy shelling in Kawkareik Township, Karen State, Junta troops from Light Infantry Battalion 545 and Infantry Battalion 546 stopped them at checkpoints and demanded money and valuables. These displaced villagers, already traumatized by ongoing attacks, have faced intimidation, harassment, and demands for money along the way as they try to reach safety.

The abuses reportedly began after heavy military assaults on April 15, when junta aircraft and artillery began targeting several villages in and around Kyon Doe Town. In response, hundreds of families fled their homes in terror. At least 80 people were stopped on their way to safety and forced to give money or belongings to junta soldiers on the road.

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Junta cuts telecommunication in armed conflict areas

HURFOM: In Kaw Ka Rate Township, Karen State and Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division where there are ongoing armed conflicts, the military junta has cut off telecommunication services, leaving communities with communication problems.

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Kaw Ka Rate residents worry about their abandoned houses.

HURFOM: Since April 14^th, 2025, there has been an intense battle near Kyone Doe Town, Kaw Ka Rate Township, Karen State, and thousands of residents have had to flee their homes.

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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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Junta Cuts Off Communications in Yebyu Township Amid Ongoing Clashes, Forcing Thousands to Flee

As fighting intensifies in Min Thar village tract, Yebyu Township, Tanintharyi Region, the military junta has deliberately cut off phone and internet services, leaving civilians isolated, unable to call for help, and struggling to make life-saving decisions. The ongoing communication blackout is not only creating fear and panic among residents but also amounts to a serious violation of international humanitarian law and human rights principles.

According to local sources, clashes broke out on the morning of April 20 between junta forces stationed in Min Thar village and local armed resistance groups. Following the confrontation, the junta rapidly deployed reinforcements via water routes and soon after shut down all communication services in the area.

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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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