Daily Briefing in Relation to the Military Coup
Date – 20 May 2024
Since the 1 February 2021 coup, a total of (5,107) 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 (1,800) deceased persons whose names are unknown and still need to be verified.
Since the coup, a total of (26,700) people have been arrested by the junta in relation to its seizure of power, (20,473) are currently in detention, (9,000) of whom are serving sentences.
There are a total of (123) post-coup death row prisoners as of 20 May 2024. (119) people have been sentenced in absentia, of whom (43) have been sentenced to death. This makes a total of (166) people who have been sentenced to death. (6,227) 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 monitoring of AAPP’s Documentation and Research Department, in May, the junta has apprehended youths, including university students who have not yet completed their studies, in various regions and states, to forcibly draft them in the second batch of Military Conscription Training; sending them to military training schools.
The junta forces, who have been intentionally targeting civilians using excessive force, carried out an aerial bombing on villages in the northern part of Thandwe Township, Rakhine State, last week. This bombing injured locals and prompted around 2,000 people to flee to Thandwe Town.
Additionally, the junta forces, who have been destroying and stealing the belongings and houses of civilians across the country, set fire to Thar Yar Kone Village, in Kale Township, Sagaing Region, on May 16, destroying the entire village, including a church and nearly 400 houses.
AAPP will continue to provide updates 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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