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Burma Coup Watch for the Month of March 2024
April 11th, 2024 •
Author:
ALTSEAN-Burma
,
Asia Democracy Network
,
Asia 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 31 Mar, there were at least 32,143 armed clashes and attacks against civilians since 1 Feb 2021. As of 1 Apr, there were at least 2,574,500 displaced people since 1 Feb 2021. Junta troops continued their violent crimes.
- Economy sinks further as youth flee illegal conscription law.
- Hpapun Town under KNU control for first time in 69 years. AA control 8 of 18 townships. KIA control grows.
- Hundreds of defeated junta troops flee to Bangladesh and Thailand.
- Armed Forces Day parade underwhelms as junta stretched thin.
- Desperate junta conscripts Rohingya, forces anti-AA protests.
- 67 more dead at sea after Rohingya boat capsizes off Aceh.
- Despite pressure, Burma’s scam world continues unabated.
- India props up junta with defense supplies.
- Junta jet flyover undermines controversial Thai aid effort.
- Junta beats, shoots dead Dawei political prisoners.
- Thai parliament conference welcomes NUG, ERO reps.
- Maw Luu locals protest, secure NUG concessions.
- Buyers a no-show at junta’s ASSK house auction.
- Junta leaves Kani in ashes after resistance almost takes town.
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