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Human Rights Situation weekly update (November 22 to 30, 2023)

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Human Rights Violations took place in States and Regions from Nov 22 to 30, 2023

Military Junta Troop launched airstrikes and dropped bombs in Sagaing Region, Bago Region, Kayah State, Rakhine State, and Shan State from November 22nd to 30th. Military Junta Troop is accused of using Chemical Gas Bombs and high destructive 500-pound bombs in airstrikes. The Ministry of Transport and Communications, which works under the Military, released and announced on November 22nd that they will take action for people who use Satellite Connection. Military Junta extorted and arrested the civilians and youths in Mandalay Region and Tanintharyi Region.

Over 36 civilians died and almost 40 were injured within a week by the Military’s heavy and light attacks. 4 underaged children were injured and 5 died when the Military Junta committed violations. A child also died by the Military Junta Troop’s landmine.

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An elderly woman hit and injured from one sided firing of heavy weaponry shells by Military Council at PanHnin village, Namhsan Township

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One sided firing of heavy weaponry shell hit a local woman from Panning village, Namsan Township in northern Shan State.

About noon time yesterday on November 20, heavy weaponry shells fired one sided from military camp based in Namsan hit and injured the left foot of a (85) years old elderly woman.

A responsible person from PanHnin village said, “Three shells dropped around the village, two dropped outside the village and one dropped and blasted in the middle of village. A sharpener from the shell hit the elderly person. She was injured at her leg. Now, they don’t dare to travel and she was treated at the village.”

Villager at Nanning village and Ohmswam village no longer dared to stay in the village after one sided heavy weaponry shelling by terror military council, they had to stay in tealeaf plantation farms, he continued.

“They never came to shoot like this before. This was the first time. When the shells dropped yesterday, it was when the children left the school. Only the children were left in the village, and the parents went to the forest to pick tea leaves. Some children were afraid and crying. Today, the people of the village are going to stay at the tealeaf farms because they don’t dare to live in the village.”

Local residents said that there is no military base in the village and there is no fighting, and the firing of heavy weaponry shells like this without specific target is not safe for the people and it is not convenient for them to work.

Together with this incident in Namsan Township due to aerial attacks and heavy weaponry shelling without specific target, three people were killed, (13) were injured and 27 houses were damaged within two days.

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Three Children Injured in Explosion While Playing with Unexploded Ordnance, Undergoing Treatment in China

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Three children living in Monekoe Township, Muse Division, northern Shan State, were playing with an unexploded heavy weaponry shell when they went to herd buffalo, and it exploded, reportedly injuring all three of them, who are currently being treated at Mang Shi Hospital on the Chinese border.

A monk who is aware of the incident and uses WeChat said: “The children were out herding buffalo, and when they saw an RPG (Rocket-propelled grenade), they started playing with it, tossing it around. When they threw it, it exploded, and all three of them were injured with serious wounds. They are currently receiving treatment at the hospital, and so far, I am not sure if their injuries have improved because there is no phone signal.”

Regarding the current fighting, he further stated that on the side of Monekoe, the local residences and many residents have been affected due to the military council forces using planes and heavy weapons to open fire. However, accurate information collection is currently not possible.

The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) announced that during the last week of October, the Terror Military Council conducted an aerial bombardment on Shing Kyait village in Nant Tong, Monekoe Township. This resulted in the immediate deaths of 5 local residents, including 3 children.

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Human Rights Situation weekly update (November 15 to 21, 2023)

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Human Rights Violations took place in States and Regions from Nov 15 to 21, 2023

Military Junta Troop launched airstrikes and dropped bombs in Mandalay Region, Bago Region, Mon State, Chin State, and Shan State from November 15th to 21st. Military Junta destroyed 4 of the civilian bridges in Kale, Sagaing Region, and Kyaikmaraw Township, Mon State. The military also prohibited access to travel and fishing in Kyaukphyu Township, Rakhine State on November 19th. Military Junta arrested and extorted the youths who go out at night in the Yangon Region.

Over 50 civilians died and 9 were injured within a week by the Military Junta’s heavy and light attacks. 11 underaged children died when the Military Junta committed violations. PSLF/TNLA released a statement on November 18th that the Military Junta Troop used the Toxic Gas Bombs in the fighting in Namkhan Township, North Shan State.

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Media release by Kachin Women’s Association Thailand, ND-Burma and Spring Archive

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On October 9th, 2023, at 11:30pm, the Myanmar military launched a deadly attack on the Mung Lai Hkyet IDP camp in Waimaw township, Kachin state. The attack, which took place in Kachin Independence Organisation territory close to the China border, destroyed the camp and the surrounding area, resulting in the deaths of 29 civilians, including 11 children, and leaving 76 camp members badly injured. ‘Skyfall: Myanmar’s Junta Targets IDP Camp Without Warning’ is a collaborative investigation on this incident from Kachin Women’s Association Thailand, ND-Burma and Spring Archive. The piece draws on interviews with survivors, community leaders and on the ground sources to examine the series of events that led to the attack, the event itself and the psycho-social impact on survivors.

“We have heavy trauma from this incident. Previously we were displaced by the fighting and lost everything we owned, so now we start our life again from zero. We faced similar situation again so I’m disappointed and don’t want to live anymore. I can’t find proper word to describe our life. Now we all are stay together difficulties in the temporary shelter.” (Survivor, Mung Lai Hkyet camp)

The authors condemn the attack in no uncertain terms, and the research asserts that the incident at Mung Lai Hkyet constitutes a war crime and a crime against humanity. While evidence of crimes and human rights violations by the Myanmar military is ongoing, the survivors of this attack have still to face fresh challenges, as an already displaced population must contend with the destruction of their shelters and possessions, as well as the loss of loved ones.

“We have received some humanitarian assistance, [however] furthermore we need counseling for our mental health; even when we hear phone ring, we are sacred” (Survivor, Mung Lai Hkyet camp)

Urgent and long-term support, operationalised by local CSOs who are the best placed to deliver, must be priortised by humanitarian aid organisations and all ethnic governance institutions. It must also be acknowledged that women and girls suffer disproportionately from conflict, displacement and poverty, and their needs must be particularly considered.

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