Daily Briefing in Relation to the Military Coup

 Updated 26 July 2022   

According to AAPP documentation, at least (678) houses and buildings have been sealed off by Junta between February 2021 and June 2022.  

Since the February 1, 2021 military coup and the emergence of the Spring Revolution, a total of  (2123) people, pro-democracy activists and other civilians have been killed through military crackdown following pro-democracy movements. AAPP compiled and documented (3) fallen heroes today. These (3) fallen heroes, from Thayetchaung Township in Tanintharyi Region, Yinmarbin Township and Kawlin Township in Sagaing Region, were killed on previous days, but documented today. This is the number verified by AAPP. The actual number of fatalities is likely much higher. We will continue to update accordingly.              

As of July 26, 2022, a total of (11795) people are currently under detention. (1348) are serving sentences, of them (72) have been sentenced to death. (120) people have been sentenced in absentia, of whom (41) have been sentenced to death. This makes a total of (113) who have been sentenced to death. (22) people have been released on bail and (3066) people have already been released.     

On July 24, 2022, three civilians were arrested by the junta forces in Pakokku Township, Magway Region. At around 8:00 a.m, Zarni Tun from Myit Chay Town, was arrested by Myit Chay-Sabay Road; he was accused of being a member of the People’s Defense Force (PDF). In addition, Thet Zaw Oo (aka Thet Ko), who lives on Pakokku-Yesagyo Road, was arrested for allegedly supporting PDF forces. The third civilian, Zaw Myo Htut, was arrested after his mobile phone was checked on the “Pauk Shwe Pyi Thar” passenger bus at No (6) ward Pakokhu – he was accused of writing and spreading fake news.

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 offences. 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: fatality-data@aappb.org  detention-data@aappb.org 

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