Daily Briefing in Relation to the Military Coup

Updated 18 December 2023

Since the February 1, 2021 coup, a total of (4,258) people, including pro-democracy activists and civilians have been killed by the junta and pro-military groups during the Spring Revolution. In addition to the total fatality figure, AAPP has documented around (700) deceased persons whose names are unknown and still need to be verified.

Since the coup, a total of (25,564) people have been arrested by the junta in relation to its seizure of power, (19,767) are currently in detention, (8,356) of whom are serving sentences.

There are a total of (120) post-coup death row prisoners as of December 18, 2023. (119) people have been sentenced in absentia, of whom (43) have been sentenced to death. This makes a total of (163) people who have been sentenced to death. (5,797) people have already been released.

These are the numbers verified by AAPP. The actual numbers are likely much higher. We will continue to update accordingly.

According to monitoring by the Documentation and Research Department of AAPP, in recent weeks, the junta has blatantly committed various war crimes and crimes against humanity against civilians. Civilians are being killed, injured, and forced to flee for safety due to the junta’s use of airstrikes, artillery and firearm shootings, raids, and arson attacks.

The junta has been resorting to excessive force, attacking without distinguishing between military or civilian targets, whether during clashes, after clashes, or even in the absence of ongoing clashes. Airstrikes have resulted in civilian casualties in states and regions across the country, including Kani Township, Pale Township, Tigyaing Town, Khampat Town, Tamu Town and Kyunhla Township in Sagaing Region, Namhkan Township and Namhsan Town in Shan State, Samee Town and Kyin Dway Town in Chin State, Kyaukkyi Township in Bago Region, Seikphyu, Pauk, and Saw Townships in Magway Region, and Mrauk-U Town in Rakhine State. Moreover, schools, religious buildings, and houses have been destroyed and burnt down in those attacks, leading to thousands of locals fleeing for safety.

Additionally, junta forces have been firing artillery shells across the country, including Monywa Township in Sagaing Region, Momauk Township in Kachin State, Madaya Township in Mandalay Region, and Myebon, Ponnagyun and Maungdaw Townships in Rakhine State, resulting in the deaths and casualties of civilians, including children and houses burning down.

Furthermore, junta forces launched an offensive in Pale, Ye-U, and Tabayin Townships in Sagaing Region, stationing themselves there. As a result, 15,000 locals had to flee for safety. Arson attacks in Myaing Township in Magway Region and Kanbalu Township in Sagaing Region have led to the destruction of houses, forcing thousands of locals to flee for safety.

AAPP will continue to inform on verified daily arrests, charges, sentences, and fatalities in relation to the attempted coup, and update the lists with details of these alleged offenses. If you receive any information about detentions of, or charges against: CSO leaders, activists, journalists, CDM workers, other civilians and fallen heroes in relation to the military and police crackdown on dissent, please submit to the following addresses: doc_data_team@aappb.org

Interactive subdomain for AAPP data: https://coup.aappb.org/

Click on the below links to view AAPP data:

Killed – bit.ly/3taCmp3

Total Arrested – bit.ly/3t7IE90

Still Detained – bit.ly/3m3Z8Lm

Sentenced – bit.ly/3WP0sla

Released – bit.ly/3MbC3kd

Death Penalty in Detention – https://bit.ly/3BmDPO0

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