Daily Briefing in Relation to the Military Coup

Date – 24 January 2024

Since the 1 February 2021 coup, a total of (4,426) 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 (750) deceased persons whose names are unknown and still need to be verified.

Since the coup, a total of (25,883) people have been arrested by the junta in relation to its seizure of power, (19,966) are currently in detention, (8,585) of whom are serving sentences.

There are a total of (119) post-coup death row prisoners as of 24 January 2024. (119) people have been sentenced in absentia, of whom (43) have been sentenced to death. This makes a total of (162) people who have been sentenced to death. (5,917) 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 the data collected by the AAPP, from January 1 to 24, 2024, (9) women and (33) men; (42) people in total have been arrested and still detained by the junta across the country with Magway Region recording the highest number of arrests with (15) people.

On January 16, around 100 junta personnel from a Defence Industries battalion in Pa Dan Town, Ngape Township, raided Ma Htone, Kan Myint Kan, and Goke See Yoe Villages in Ngape Township, Magway Region. They beat up 15 local men, accusing them of supporting the PDFs. Subsequently, the individuals were taken back to the Defence Industries battalion in Pa Dan Town with their hands tied behind their backs. Their families are unaware of their whereabouts until now.

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 it, please submit to the following address: 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