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Burma Coup Watch For the Month of June 2024: Airstrikes Set to Double, Women Conscripted into Army

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Key Summary

  • As of 30 Jun, there were at least 35,264 armed clashes and attacks against civilians since 1 Feb 2021. As of 1 Jul, there were at least 2,914,400 displaced people since 1 Feb 2021. Junta troops continued their violent crimes.
  • Junta airstrikes set to double on previous year; aerial attack on wedding kills 28, incl. 6 children.
  • Junta breaks ceasefire with 3BHA, reignites Operation 1027 in Northern Shan State.
  • Conscription of women begins despite prior denials.
  • UN expert: Thai bank top among 15 worldwide enablers of USD 630 million in junta arms purchases.
  • AA advance traps Rohingya, junta loots WFP warehouse, MSF exits.
  • Attacks on health facilities: 418 in 2023, early June hospital attack kills 9- year-old.
  • Women overwhelmingly affected by conflict, continue fight against dictatorship and patriarchy.
  • Junta arrests over 30 during 19 Jun Flower Strike.
  • Digital dictatorship: VPN ban in effect online and in the street.
  • WFP projects 24% of population to face malnutrition during Jun-Aug.
  • Argentine prosecutor seeks warrants for Min Aung, Soe Win & Aung San Suu Kyi for Rohingya genocide.
  • 100 refugees jailed in India stage hunger strike against refoulement.

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