According to a November 4 report from the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM), ongoing clashes in Myanmar’s southern Mon, Karen, and Tanintharyi regions resulted in the deaths of 35 civilians and injuries to 95 others in October.
From October 1 to October 31, armed clashes occurred between resistance forces and the military junta, with civilians suffering casualties due to airstrikes, mortar shelling, ground assaults, and drone attacks. These confrontations led to widespread displacement and destruction in affected areas.
HURFOM official Nai Aue Mon said, “the clashes are intense in areas like Kyainseikgyi, Anankwin, Kawkareik, Paung, Bilin, Kyaikto, and Dawei. Occasionally, confrontations also occur in Ye, keeping the situation volatile.”
Reports indicate that clashes in Mon State’s Bilin, Kyaikto, Paung, and Thaton townships have become a weekly occurrence, with daily armed engagements continuing in Anankwin, Kyainseikgyi Township.
Additionally, in Tanintharyi Region’s Dawei, Palaw, and Myeik townships, the military junta has conducted regular ground offensives, leading to protracted conflicts that have forced numerous civilians to flee their homes.
“Clashes happen almost daily due to the military junta’s continuous offensives. The junta has yet to gain full control in these areas, and resistance groups have only increased, leading to more frequent direct encounters,” said a local source.
In Dawei, Thayet Chaung, Tanintharyi, and Palaw townships, the military junta has cut internet access, raided shelters for displaced people, and imposed strict restrictions on food, supplies, and medicine, creating severe hardships for those affected by the conflict.
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), approximately three million people across Myanmar have been displaced due to ongoing armed conflicts.
