Daily Briefing in Relation to the Military Coup

Date – 31 May 2024

Since the 1 February 2021 coup, a total of (5,173) 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 (26,799) people have been arrested by the junta in relation to its seizure of power, (20,543) are currently in detention, (9,109) of whom are serving sentences. 

There are a total of (124) post-coup death row prisoners as of 31 May 2024. (119) people have been sentenced in absentia, of whom (43) have been sentenced to death. This makes a total of (167) people who have been sentenced to death. (6,256) 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, during the period spanning from May 1 to 31, 2024, (70) women and (128) men; (198) people in total were killed by the junta across the country. The identities of those who have been verified. Among (198) deceased, there are (19) children who were under the age of 18 and (32) people who were 60 years and over. Moreover, among (198) fatalities, Sagaing Region records the highest number of deaths with (64) people and the number of people killed by the junta’s artillery strikes was the highest with (58).

In addition, within a span of 1 month, (4) women and (35) men; (39) people in total were arrested in relation to the Spring Revolution and still detained by the junta across the country. Among (39) arrests, Sagaing Region records the highest number of arrests with (8) people.

Likewise, during the stated period, (11) women and (31) men; (42) people in total were given prison sentences under specious charges by courts subservient to the junta, and are still detained in prisons across the country, with (2) people who are under the age of 18. Among (42) sentences, Sagaing Region records the highest number of convictions with (28) people, and there are (14) people who are sentenced to 10 years and over 10 in prisons including an individual with a maximum imprisonment of 52 years and (1) person sentenced to life imprisonment.

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 it 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