Women are forced to build embankments; The people in Mon State and Karen State found human rights defenders; Land Confiscation in Kawkareik Township, Karen State... The Plight of Farmers in Mon State:- I. Background of Mon State and the situation of the farmers: The Suffering of Farmers: 2002-2003 Paddy-buying period, flood and labour cost; Examples of farmers in Chaung-zone township; USDA involved in buying paddy; Conscription of Forced Labour to Farmers: Forced labour in road construction; Using the local farmers to guard the gas pipeline; Fored labour for Authorities or Army... Inhumane treatment to farmers: Case I: Serious abuse to an old farmer by a drunk local police member; Case II: A drunk Burmese Military Captain tortured on 2 local farmers... Restriction against farmers living in conflict areas...Farmers' Campaigns...Expecting the New Rice Trading Policy.