Daily Briefing in Relation to the Military Coup
Date – 24 March 2025
Since the 1 February 2021 coup, a total of (6,445) 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 (28,924) people have been arrested by the junta in relation to its seizure of power. (22,133) are currently in detention, (10,709) 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.
There have been instances of death among political prisoners in prisons [across the country] due to inadequate medical care. Thiha, a political prisoner detained in Mandalay (Obo) Prison in Aungmyaythazan Township, Mandalay Region, had been suffering from thyroid cancer and died on March 21, 2025, at 4 a.m. due to a lack of access to healthcare. Although his family was informed of his death, his body was not returned to them. Junta forces arrested Thiha in 2023, and he was sentenced to 14 years in prison under Sections 52(a) and 50(j) of the Counter-Terrorism Law.
Junta forces have been targeting non-military buildings. On March 20, junta forces carried out an aerial bombing using fighter aircraft on a monastery in Sint Kaing (South) Village, Sagaing Township, Sagaing Region, destroying a pagoda and religious buildings. On March 21, junta forces fired heavy weaponry at a monastery in Kha Ywea Village, Kyaikto Township, Mon State, killing a monk. On March 22, junta forces conducted an aerial bombing on a village medical center in Hnan Khar Village, Gangaw Township, Magway Region, killing 11 people, including children, a pregnant woman, and a doctor.
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