Daily Briefing in Relation to the Military Coup

Date – 30 January 2026

Since the 1 February 2021 coup, a total of (7,738) 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 (30,357) people have been arrested by the junta in relation to its seizure of power. (22,767) are currently in detention, (11,502) of whom are serving sentences.

These are the numbers verified 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 January 1 to 30, 2026, (87) people in total; (41) women and (46) men, were killed by the junta across the country, involving a 5-month-old baby including (13) children under the age of 18. The identities of these victims have been verified. Among them, Sagaing Region records the highest number of deaths, totaling (24), followed by (16) each person in Kachin State and Bago Region. Moreover, among the (87) deceased, (64) people were killed by the junta’s airstrikes, recording the highest cause of death. During the stated period, the AAPP has also received information regarding the death of (82) civilians, as a result of junta attacks, whose identities have yet to be confirmed.

In the early morning on January 26, junta forces conducted an aerial bombing that exploded in Ngar Pi Oe Village, Shwebo Township, Sagaing Region, with the bomb shrapnel killing Myint Aung, Han Nyein, and his wife, whose identity is still being investigated.