Daily Briefing in Relation to the Military Coup

Updated 2 June 2023

Since the February 1, 2021 coup and the emergence of the Spring Revolution, a total of (3,614) people, including pro-democracy activists and civilians have been killed through military crackdowns against the pro-democracy movement.

Since the coup, a total of (22,947) people were arrested and among them, (18,626) are currently under detention, (6,212) of whom are serving sentences. There are a total of (114) post-coup death row prisoners as of June 2, 2023. (121) people have been sentenced in absentia, of whom (42) have been sentenced to death. This makes a total of (156) people who have been sentenced to death. (4,321) 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 information gathered today, on June 1, at 3:30 p.m., junta forces fired 60 mm artillery shells targeting Seik Khon Village in Shwebo Township, Sagaing Region. An artillery shell exploded in the village; killing a local identified as Kyu Hline. She had been struck by shrapnel on her chest, resulting in her death. Additionally, Soe Gyi, who had lived near Taung Market, was killed by shrapnel striking his head.

In addition to this, on June 1, at around 12 p.m., junta forces fired artillery shells targeting Min Htain Village in Palaw Township, Tanintharyi Region. An artillery shell exploded on a house in the village, killing a 90-year-old local woman and her daughter identified as Ngwe Shin.

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

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Sentenced – bit.ly/3WP0sla 

Released – bit.ly/3MbC3kd

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

Sector Data of Definition AAPP – Sector_Data_Definition (2-Feb-2023)

Special Condition Data Definition – Special_Condition_Data_Definition (2-Feb-2023)

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