People across Burma are continuing to protest against the military junta, and from some Townships in Chin State, Magway Region, and Sagaing Region people remain resistant to the intensified terrorist attacks. In Kyaukme, Shan State, the protest was cracked down by the junta but the protesters continued to gather.

“As of 14 May, 788 people are now confirmed killed by this junta coup. This is the number verified by AAPP, the actual number of fatalities is likely much higher.,” said the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), an independent non-profit organization founded by Burmese former political prisoners living in exile.

“A total of 3971 people are currently under detention; of them, 92 are sentenced. 1639 have been issued arrest warrants; of them, 20 were sentenced to death and 14 to three years imprisonment with hard labor, who are evading arrest,” it added.

AAPP DAILY UPDATE (14/05)

788 killed by this junta

5055 total arrested since coup

3971 currently detained/sentenced

1639 evading arrest warrant

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— AAPP (Burma) (@aapp_burma) May 14, 2021

A coup d'état began in Myanmar on the morning of 1 February when democratically elected members of Myanmar's ruling party, the National League for Democracy, were deposed by the Tatmadaw—Myanmar's military—which vested power in a stratocracy.

The Tatmadaw proclaimed a year-long state of emergency and declared power had been vested in Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services Min Aung Hlaing. It declared the results of the November 2020 general election invalid and stated its intent to hold a new election at the end of the state of emergency.

The coup d'état occurred the day before the Parliament of Myanmar was due to swear in the members elected at the 2020 election, thereby preventing this from occurring.

President Win Myint and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi were detained, along with ministers, their deputies, and members of Parliament.

Civil resistance efforts have emerged within the country, in opposition to the coup, in numerous forms, including acts of civil disobedience, labor strikes, a military boycott campaign, a pot-banging movement, a red ribbon campaign, public protests, and formal recognition of the election results by elected representatives. (ILKHA)