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Burma Coup Watch for the Month of December 2024: Junta census exposes its own loss of control
January 28th, 2025 •
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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- As of 10 Jan, there were at least 50,186 armed clashes and attacks against civilians since 1 Feb 2021, with at least 3,235,500 displaced people (as of 20 Jan). Junta troops continued their violent crimes.
- Census results show junta only able to access around 44% of townships.
- Junta enacts “Cybersecurity Law”.
- Junta chemical weapon use reported near Karenni-Shan border.
- Junta acquires Chinese aircraft, incl. new fighter jets.
- Junta bombs villages, kills 68 for BRI- linked Kyaukphyu-Muse railway.
- Joint junta air, navy, and land assault on Launglon Tsp. displaces 8,000.
- Humanitarian crisis is at all-time high, Burma now 3rd worst in the world after Sudan and Palestine.
- World Bank predicts further economic deterioration under junta.
- AA, CBA gains leave junta in control of only three towns in Arakan, less than 15% of Chin.
- MNDAA summarily executes six after public trial.
- Delhi elections drive anti-Rohingya hate in India.
- Thai-hosted regional meeting platforms junta’s sham election.
- Thailand claims “no evidence” found after probe into junta weapons transactions.
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