Continuous Rice Extortion for Burmese Army; No Sign of Political Improvement; The Civil Society Organizations in Mon Areas Under the Limited Space I. Ceasefire and Growth of Civil Society or CBOs in Mon State; II. The community organizations came into existence; III. The CBOs? Activities, Challenges and Restriction by the Authorities6 1. Mon Literature and Buddhist Culture Association (MLBCA): Challenges: Restriction by the Authorities: 2. Artists and Traditional Mon Dancing Performance Groups: Challenges: Restriction by the Authorities: 3. Mon National Day (MND) Celebrating Committees: Challenges: Restriction from the authorities: IV. Suggestions to INGOs/ Local NGOs for Coordination with CBOs.