Junta’s security forces beat and arrest four young men after accusing them of being PDF members
January 10, 2025
HURFOM: On January 5th, 2025, junta’s security forces at the “Sat Taw Yar” security gate in Kyell village track, Pu Law Township, Tenasserim Division beat and arrested four young men after accusing them of being the members of the People’s Defense Force.
Read moreMilitary presence nearby Kyone Long village forces 500 villagers to flee home
January 9, 2025
HURFOM: On January 8th, 2025, a regiment consisted of about 30 troops has reached Kyone Long village, Ye Township, Mon State and stationed themselves at the “Dhamma Kar Yon Bo Ka Lay Monastery” nearby the village. The sudden military presence has frightened the local villagers and they have fled home in fear of possible armed clash.
Read moreIntense and frequent armed clashes in Long Lone leads to telecommunication blackout
January 9, 2025
HURFOM: Since December, 2024, there have been intense and frequent armed clashes between the military junta and the joint forces of the revolutionary armed groups in Long Lone Township, Tenasserim Division. The junta has cut off phone and internet telecommunications in the conflict areas leaving villagers in life-threatening situations due to information blackout.
Read moreJunta’s security forces extort young men without Mon-State ID cards
January 8, 2025
HURFOM: Currently junta forces at security gates at the entrance and exit of Mawlamyine City, Mon State are extorting money from young men who do not hold the Mon-State (10/) ID cards.
In the last week of December, 2024, one security gate on the Mawlamyine – Mudon Highway Road extorted 10,000 MMK from a 26-year-old young man who held Karen-State (3/) ID card.
Read moreAdministrators: No accountability for young men arrested at night
January 8, 2025
HURFOM: In Chaung Zone Township, Mon State, the village and ward administrators have informed the community they will not be accountable for local young men who are arbitrarily arrested at night, by junta forces and who subsequently disappear.
Read moreJunta restricts transportation of gasoline in Pu Law Township
January 8, 2025
HURFOM: Since January 1st, 2024, the military junta has restricted local transportation of gasoline in Pu Law Township, Tenasserim Division.
The security gates in Pu Law Township have banned transportation of gasoline through their gates. The only gasoline transportation that is permitted must have the support of specific village administrators.
Read moreJunta’s soldiers rape local women in Tenasserim
January 7, 2025
HURFOM: Since December 17th, 2024, the military junta has launched military operations in Yebyu, Htone Khar, Chaung Hnit Pauk and Thane Khun villages alongside Tenasserim – Maw Taung Motorway in Tenasserim Township, Tenasserim Division. This has included intense battles against the resistance forces.
Read moreLocal woman injured by junta’s artillery attack in Thane Za Yet
January 7, 2025
HURFOM: At 4 pm on the Independence Day, January 4th, 2025, the Thane Za Yet based 310th artillery regiment targeted War Dat Kwin village, Kyike Hto Township, Mon State. There were no armed clashes in the area, and the attack injured a local woman.
Read moreFrequent landmine explosions frighten local villagers in Zar D
January 7, 2025
HURFOM: During the third week of December, 2024, the military junta launched an operation near Zar D village, Kan Bauk region, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division. Villagers experienced frequent landmine explosions and suffered casualties after the retreat of the regiment.
Read moreTen residents who criticized arbitrary arrests for conscription, subsequently arrested in Thaton
January 7, 2025
HURFOM: On December 28th, 2024, ten residents including a ward Administrator from Thu Wunna Wati Town, Thaton Township, Mon State were arrested by the military junta for criticizing the junta for conducting arbitrary arrests to collect conscripts.
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