Sporadic clashes have occurred in Chin, Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Shan and other states, resulting in civilian casualties and displacement. The military has launched offensives against ethnic armed groups and PDFs in regions where armed resistance has been particularly active. On 7 September the NUG announced war against the military junta, urging a nation-wide revolt. On 1 August General Min Aung Hlaing declared himself prime minister and extended the state of emergency until August 2023, promising to hold general elections at that time. The military has charged their members with high treason and pronounced that the CRPH, NUG and PDFs are terrorist organizations. On 16 April a coalition of democratic opponents to military rule formed the National Unity Government (NUG), which includes members of parliament ousted by the military – known as the Committee Representing the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) – as well as politicians from ethnic minority groups. At least 65 people have been sentenced to death by military tribunals.
According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, at least 1,300 people have been killed by the security forces since 1 February and over 7,000 people remain detained for resisting the coup. Since then, hundreds of thousands of people have participated in peaceful protests and strikes against the reimposition of military rule, while numerous civilian militias known as People’s Defence Forces (PDFs) have also formed as part of an armed resistance. On 1 February Myanmar’s military – the Tatmadaw – headed by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, overthrew the country’s civilian-led government and declared a state of emergency. Populations in Myanmar are facing crimes against humanity and war crimes perpetrated by the military following the 1 February coup.
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