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Coup Watch April 2023 – The illegal junta commits mass murder ahead of Buddhist new year
May 10th, 2023 •
Author:
ALTSEAN-Burma
,
Asia Democracy Network
,
Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development
,
Burma Human Rights Network
,
Initiatives for International Dialogue
,
International Federation for Human Rights
,
Progressive Voice
,
US Campaign for Burma
,
Women’s Peace Network
•
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Key summary points:
- As of 28 Apr, there were at least 22,103 armed clashes and attacks, displacing 1,499,400 people since Feb 2021. Junta troops continued their violent crimes.
- The junta’s 17 air strikes in April kill more civilians than during the entire period of Feb 2021 – Mar 2023.
- Junta carries out its deadliest air strike to date, killing 200 civilians in Sagaing before Thingyan; follows up with clearance operation.
- Clashes with junta forces near shadowy development project displaces over 10,000 civilians.
- Junta engages in witness tampering over Rohingya genocide case at the ICJ.
- Junta escalates attacks on healthcare workers and facilities in the first half of April.
- Junta head Min Aung Hlaing approves a 51% jump in military spending for 2023 – 2024.
- India and Thailand circumvent ASEAN, deal directly with the regime during secretive Track 1.5 meetings.
- The illegal junta continues to weaponize courts, jails ethnic religious leader and other activists.
- AAPP reports the regime handed out a total of 151 death sentences since the failing coup began.
- EU launders junta’s reputation through MADE in Myanmar garment sector project.
- Foreign beverage giants benefit from boycotts of local brands; slake junta’s thirst for tax revenue.
- Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon pays visit to coup leader at junta’s invitation; engages NUG after backlash.
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