Myanmar Military Detains More Than 1,500 Since Coup
25 February 2021
Myanmar Military Detains More Than 1,500 Since Coup
More than 1,500 have been arrested since the Feb. 1 coup in Myanmar. Elected leaders, lawmakers, activists, protesters, striking civil servants, and journalists are among them.
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By San Yamin Aung 5 March 2021
The Myanmar military has arrested more than 1,500 people including elected leaders, lawmakers, activists, protesters, heads of election commissions and striking civil servants involved in the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM), since the Feb. 1 coup.
According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), which tracks detentions, at least 1,507 people had been arrested, charged or sentenced by March 4. Only 307 of the detainees were released and a total of 1,200 are still being detained, the AAPP said, adding that 61 individuals face warrants and are evading arrest.
Myanmar Military Detain More Than 1,200 Since Coup
25 February 2021
Myanmar Military Detain More Than 1,200 Since Coup
More than 1,200 have been arrested since the Feb. 1 coup in Myanmar. Elected leaders, lawmakers, activists, protesters, striking civil servants, and journalists are among them.
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By San Yamin Aung 2 March 2021
More than 1,200 people, including elected leaders, lawmakers, activists, protesters, heads of election commissions and striking civil servants involved in the civil disobedience movement (CDM) have been detained in Myanmar since the February 1 coup.
According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), which tracks detentions, at least 1,213 people had been arrested, charged or sentenced by March 1. Only 300 of the detainees were released and more than 900 are still being detained, the AAPP said, adding that 61 suspects face warrants and are evading arrest.
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