Daily Briefing in Relation to the Military Coup

Updated 29 August 2023

Since the February 1, 2021 coup, a total of (4,013) people, including pro-democracy activists and civilians have been killed by the junta and pro-military groups during the Spring Revolution.

Since the coup, a total of (24,473) people have been arrested by the junta in relation to its seizure of power, (19,954) are currently in detention, (7,199) of whom are serving sentences. 

There are a total of (102) post-coup death row prisoners as of August 29, 2023. (119) people have been sentenced in absentia, of whom (43) have been sentenced to death. This makes a total of (145) people who have been sentenced to death. (4,519) 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 data collected by AAPP, between January and August 29, 2023, (37) people have been killed by the junta in Kayin State. Also during the stated period , (13) people have been arrested by the junta and (6) people have been given prison sentences under specious charges by courts subservient to the junta in Kayin State.

On August 19, while clashes occurred between junta forces and a coalition led by the Karen National Defence Organisation near Taung Kyar Inn Bridge in Kawkareik Township, Kayin State, junta forces fired 120 mm, 80 mm and 60 mm artillery shells and guns. An artillery shell exploded in the village, killing a man later identified as Mahn Myint Kyaw due to shrapnel strikes.

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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“Our uprising must succeed” 

In Solidarity, 

AAPP