Daily Briefing in Relation to the Military Coup

Date – 13 October 2026

Since the 1 February 2021 coup, a total of (8,541) people, including pro-democracy activists and civilians, have been killed by the junta and pro-military groups during the Spring Revolution.

A total of (32,160) people have been arrested by the junta for opposing their arbitrary seizure of power. Of those arrested, (15,052) are confirmed to still be in detention, while (7,732) remain to be verified.

These are the numbers reported by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP). The actual numbers are likely much higher. We will continue to update accordingly.

According to the data collected by AAPP, from January 1 to October 13, 2026, (37) people in total; (15) women and (22) men, including (5) children under the age of 18 were killed by the junta in Mandalay Region. The identities of these victims have been verified. Among them, (25) people were killed by the junta’s airstrikes, marking the highest cause of death. During the stated period in that region, AAPP has also received information regarding the death of (115) civilians, as a result of junta attacks, whose identities have yet to be confirmed.

On September 19, junta forces launched an offensive into Za Ka Village, Nyaung-U Township, Mandalay Region, apprehending two local villagers and using them as human shields while launching offensives into villages. On September 21, the same junta forces arrived in Ma Au Pin Village, where they killed the two apprehended men by burning them alive inside a house. Numerous other houses were also set on fire.

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