Daily Briefing in Relation to the Military Coup

Date – 22  November 2024

Since the 1 February 2021 coup, a total of (5,982) 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 (27,702) people have been arrested by the junta in relation to its seizure of power. (21,145) are currently in detention, (9,532) of whom are serving sentences. 

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, from February 1, 2021 to November 22, 2024, (108) people in total; (8) women and (100) men in prisons, were killed after being detained by the junta across the country. These identities have been verified.

On April 29, 2022, junta forces arrested U Sein Linn (aka Ah Ngal Lay) in Pyinoolwin Township, Mandalay Region. On December 12, 2022, he was sentenced to 17 years in prison under Sections 52(a) and 51(c) of the Counter-Terrorism Law. During his incarceration, he did not receive adequate medical care for his liver condition, which deteriorated to the point where he vomited blood. On the evening of November 19, 2024, he was transferred from Obo (Mandalay) Prison to Mandalay General Hospital for medical treatment. He died at around 5 p.m. on November 20, 2024. Previously, Sein Linn had been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his participation in a student movement during the 8888 Uprising in 1988 and 17 years in prison for his involvement in a political movement in 1998. In the 2020 general election, he ran as a candidate for the People’s Party in Constituency No. 2, Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay Region.

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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