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Human Rights Situation weekly update (March 22 to 31, 2024) [EN/MY]

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Human Rights Violations took place in States and Regions from Mar 22 to 31, 2024

Military Junta Troop launched airstrikes and dropped bombs in the Sagaing Region, Tanintharyi Region, Rakhine State, Kayin State, Mon State, Chin State, and Shan State from March 22nd to 31st. The head of the Prison who works under the Military threatened and tortured the political prisoners at Monywa Police station in Sagaing Region and Pyapon Prison from Ayeyarwady Region, one died and over 18 were injured in this incident. Military Junta Troop relocated the prisoners from Ann Prison, Rakhine State to Insein Prison and also from Buthidaung Prison to Sittwe Prison. The Military Junta also arrested the youths from Yangon Region and Ayeyarwady Region and Rohingyas from Rakhine state for Military Service.

Almost 20 civilians died, and almost 70 were injured by the Military’s heavy and light artillery attacks within a week. 3 underaged children died, and 2 were injured when the Military Junta committed abuses. 2 civilians also died and 1 was injured by the land mines of Military Junta.