The Devastating Toll of Myanmar’s Coup: Over 6,000 Civilians Killed – Report by Oslo Peace Research Institute

2023-06-13 15:11:00

More than 6,000 civilians have been killed in Myanmar in the first 20 months following February’s coup, a report released on Tuesday by the Oslo Peace Research Institute said. 2021

“Our data shows that the number of deaths from conflict is higher than previously reported. And while the junta is clearly the main killer Many anti-junta forces also had their hands stained with blood,” one of the authors of the report said in a statement.

According to the report, 6,337 civilians were killed for political reasons between Feb. 1, 2021, and Sept. 30, 2022, and 2,614 were wounded, higher than the reported death toll. other published, including reports from international organizations

as specified in the report Nearly half of the 3,003 deaths were attributed to the junta (army, police and militia), while 2,152 were attributed to armed opposition groups.

“This is a larger number than what is commonly claimed in the media. and is only an estimate It cited shootings from reports of killings compiled from reliable media reports. But the real death toll is certainly higher. Because mass killings are likely to go unreported,” the report said.

The Burma Army claims massive electoral fraud. and declared that the election won by Aung San Suu Kyi’s party was invalid. and overthrew her government. More than 23,000 people were arrested, according to local watchdog groups.

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