Daily Briefing in Relation to the Military Coup

Date – 16 June 2026

Since the 1 February 2021 coup, a total of (8,094) people, including pro-democracy activists and civilians, have been killed by the junta and pro-military groups during the Spring Revolution.

A total of (31,181) people have been arrested by the junta for opposing their arbitrary seizure of power. Of those arrested, (14,322) are confirmed to still be in detention, while (7,877) 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 June 1 to 16, 2026, (17) people in total; (6) women and (11) men, were killed by the junta across the country, including (3) children under the age of 18. The identities of these victims have been verified. Among them, (12) people were killed by the junta’s airstrikes, marking the highest cause of death. During the stated period, the AAPP has also received information regarding the death of (48) civilians, as a result of junta attacks, whose identities have yet to be confirmed.

On June 4, junta forces conducted an aerial bombing on villages in Demoso Township, Kayah State. A bomb exploded in an area where internally displaced persons (IDPs) were staying and the bomb shrapnel instantly killed Saw Hsar El Kalu, an Assistant Pastor of the Demoso Baptist Church and in charge of the Youth Department of the Kayah Baptist Association (KBA).