According to local residents, six houses in Utantar (Inner) Village, Paung Township, Mon State, were seized on November 5 on allegations of connections to armed groups.  Security forces, along with township and village administrative officials, conducted the operation. The seized properties belonged to U Kyaw Swar, U Aung Kyaw Moe, Daw Than Oo, U Sein Thaung, U Pho Pyaw, and U Zaw U.  Authorities reportedly declared the homes as state property, citing their alleged links to armed organizations.