Date – 16 October 2026

Since the 1 February 2021 coup, a total of (8,557) people, including pro-democracy activists and civilians, have been killed by the junta and pro-military groups during the Spring Revolution.

A total of (32,192) people have been arrested by the junta for opposing their arbitrary seizure of power. Of those arrested, (15,083) 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 the AAPP, from July 1 to October 16, 2026, the junta killed (42) children in total under the age of 18 across the country; (14) girls and (28) boys. The youngest recorded death was a six-month-old boy. The identities of these victims have been verified. Among them, Rakhine state records the highest number of deaths, totaling (13), followed by (7) children each in Bago and Magway. Moreover, among the (42) deceased, (36) children were killed by the junta’s airstrikes, marking the highest cause of death.

On October 13, at approximately 6:30 p.m., junta forces conducted an aerial bombing using jet fighter aircraft on Ah Lu Gyi Village in Bilin Township, Mon State. The bombs exploded on houses in the village. The bomb shrapnel killed five civilians, including a child under the age of 18 and injured several other civilians.

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