Two elderly residents in the village were unable to escape the fire, and were burned alive in their homes, local reports said.

“As of 16 June, 865 people are now confirmed killed by this junta coup. AAPP compiled and documented 1 fallen hero today. This 1 fallen hero from Pyigyidagun Township in Mandalay Region was killed the previous day and documented today. 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.

“As of May 18, a total of 4146 people is currently under detention; of them, 92 are sentenced. 1722 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 (16/06)

865 killed by this junta

6078 total arrested since coup

4911 currently detained/sentenced

1937 evading arrest warrant

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— AAPP (Burma) (@aapp_burma) June 16, 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 that 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)