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Coup Watch June 2023 – Illegal Junta Blocks Aid One Month After Cyclone Mocha Ravages Burma
July 11th, 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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- The junta has killed at least 2,688 civilians and arrested 17,573 as of 31 Jan. Burma now has 1,584,300 IDPs.
- The regime began to compile voter lists in preparations for its sham 2023 ‘election.’ Resistance groups attacked census agents in several locations, killing at least 13.
- The junta adopted a new Political Parties Registration Law that will allow the military-aligned USDP to run unchallenged and lead to the dissolution of the NLD.
- UNHCR reported that over 3,500 Rohingya attempted to flee Bangladesh and Burma by sea in 2022, up from 700 in 2021. At least 348 died or went missing; the highest figure since 2014.
- Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US announced new sanctions, but stopped short of sanctioning the junta’s main cash cow.
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