Daily Briefing in Relation to the Military Coup
Date – 17 September 2025
Since the 1 February 2021 coup, a total of (7,265) 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 (29,690) people have been arrested by the junta in relation to its seizure of power. (22,414) are currently in detention, (11,092) 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 the data collected by AAPP, from July 1 to September 17, 2025,(48) people in total; (7) women and (41) men, were killed after being detainedby the junta across the country, including (6) people who were set on fire while alive. These are the numbers that have been verified. Among the (48) deaths, Sagaing Region records the highest number of fatalities, totaling (16), followed by (13) in Mandalay Region.
On September 9, 2025, a coalition of junta forces and Pyu Saw Htee militiamen apprehended seven gold miners near a public rest house between Yae Kyi U and Bu Kone Villages in Kanbalu Township, Sagaing Region. Their hands were tied behind their backs before they were taken into a monastery in Bu Kone Village and tortured. The gold miners were residents of Hnget Pyaw Taing Village. On the evening of September 12, the seven were forced to stand on a pile of tires that had been prepared to be set on fire. During this time, they were struck on the head with sticks. While they were unconscious from the beatings, the coalition set the tires ablaze and left. One of the seven managed to regain consciousness and escaped. Among the six deceased, two were under the age of 18.
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