Data Matters

ISP Products

issue:21, 29 May 2022

More Than 580 Homes and Buildings Sealed Off After Military Coup

The State Administration Council (SAC) has seized at least 586 buildings between February 1, 2021, and May 20, 2022, in connection with anti-coup protests, according to data compiled by ISP-Myanmar. Sagaing Region saw the highest number of seizures, with 159 homes and other buildings sealed off, followed by Yangon Region with 122 seizures, Mandalay Region with 88, Magway Region with 48, and Ayeyarwady Region with 47. ISP-Myanmar arrived at these figures by compiling data from media reports and other independent organizations. Actual figures could be much higher.

issue:20, 25 May 2022

Conflict, Peace & Security

More Than 4,600 Clashes Have Erupted Nationwide Since the Coup

Since the military coup, at least 4,679 clashes have taken place nationwide between February 1, 2021 and May 15, 2022. These include armed conflicts between ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) and State Administration Council forces, People’s Defense Forces (PDF/LDF/CDF/CNDF/KNDF) and SAC forces, clashes within the EAOs as well as fighting between SAC forces and local guerrilla forces as well as other unknown groups. A closer examination shows that fighting between SAC forces and EAOs accounted for about 3,107 of the 4,679 clashes. Another 1,380 occurred between SAC forces and local PDFs. Some 106 took place within local PDFs, while 41 occurred within EAOs, and 20 took place between unknown groups and SAC forces.

issue:19, 21 May 2022

Political Economy

Over US$400 Million in Foreign Investment in Four Months

More than US$407 million in foreign investment entered Myanmar during the first four months of 2022. January saw the largest share with investments topping US$260 million. Only about US$24 million entered the country in February. Investment in March jumped to over US$116 million before plummeting to only about US$6 million in April. ASEAN accounted for the largest investment during this period with about 54 percent of total foreign investment. China accounted for about 13 percent of the total with US$51 million.

issue:18, 14 May 2022

Conflict, Peace & Security

Over 5,600 Civilians Killed Within a Year of the Coup

At least 5,646 civilians were killed in the aftermath of the military coup between February 1, 2021 and May 10, 2022. Among the 5,646, at least 1,831 people died as a result of shootings in connection with anti-coup protests and subsequent arrests. Another 3,107 were killed because they were suspected of being military informants, according to a statement issued during a State Administration Council (SAC) press conference as well as comments made by the chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP). . Some 690 people were killed as a result of the ensuing armed conflicts, and 18 others were said to have died because of violence associated with blood alliance groups.

issue:17, 4 May 2022

Human Rights Violations

Repression of Journalists in Myanmar Breaks 30-Year Record

May 3 marked World Press Freedom Day. Since the 2021 military coup in Myanmar, the State Administration Council (SAC) has gone to great lengths to crack down on independent news organizations by raiding editorial offices, arresting or shooting journalists as they attempt to report on protests across the country, conducting violent raids on journalists’ homes, and making arbitrary arrests.

issue:16, 29 Apr 2022

Conflict, Peace & Security

Number of IDPs Increase By Over 58,000 In April

Since the military coup on February 1, 2021, through to April 25, 2022, battles and skirmishes across the country have resulted in a total of 810,889 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). There were already over 497,200 IDPs prior to the coup; the total number of people displaced from their homes in Myanmar has now grown to more than 1,308,089. Additionally, there are over 1,002,000 refugees living in camps at Myanmar’s borders with Bangladesh, India and Thailand.

issue:15, 24 Apr 2022

China Studies

Trade with Thailand Accounts for 75% of Myanmar’s Cross-Border Trade

Trade with China accounted for the largest volume of Myanmar's cross-border trade overall during the 2021-22 mini-budget period. However, trade with Thailand increased during this period by more than US$640 million compared to the same financial period last year. This represents a rise from 34 percent of overall trade to more than 75 percent.

issue:14, 22 Apr 2022

Human Rights Violations

Political Prisoners Account for Only 8% of 57,000 Released on Amnesty

According to records from the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), the State Administration Council (SAC) arrested a total of 13,293 people nationwide on suspicion of treasonous, anti-coup activities; these arrests were made between February 1, 2021 and April 18, 2022. March and April 2021 saw the highest number of arrests by the SAC - 2022 continues to see further arrests on the same anti-military basis. These figures are taken from the currently available data; the true figures may be higher.

issue:13, 10 Apr 2022

Conflict, Peace & Security

Over 2,300 Civilians Killed Within a Year of the Coup

According to records provided by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), and data compiled by ISP-Myanmar, a total of at least 2,345 civilians were killed nationwide between February 1, 2021, and April 6, 2022. The death toll includes those killed in violent crackdowns by the State Administration Council’s (SAC’s) forces; those killed during interrogation by the SAC, as well as those arrested and those who were shot and killed amidst armed conflicts. These figures are based on the available data; the true civilian death toll may be higher.

issue:12, 3 Apr 2022

Political Economy

Singapore, China Top Foreign Investors in Myanmar

Myanmar received more than US$530 million in direct foreign investment between October 2021 and February 2022, designated by the State Administration Council (SAC) as a mini-budget period. ASEAN countries accounted for the highest investment collectively, with more than US$285 million. Singapore topped the list of individual country investors with US$277 million, followed by China with US$118 million. Other investors in Asia included Thailand (US$7 million), Japan (US$1 million), and Malaysia (US$300,000). This mini-budget period also saw the return of European investors for the first time since the military coup in February 2021, including US$4 million from the Netherlands and more than US$400,000 from France.

issue:11, 1 Apr 2022

Human Rights Violations

Over 13,000 People Detained Nationwide

At least 13,001 people were arrested across the country between February 1, 2021, and March 28, 2022. Those arrested included members of the National League for Democracy (NLD), the Union Election Commission, political activists, and anti-coup protesters. Approximately 3,040 have been released so far; 891 have been sentenced, but at least 9,070 are still being held without charge. A statement from the State Administration Council (SAC) claimed that over 11,000 people have been arrested, and stand accused of committing acts of violence. This figure was disclosed at a press conference on January 17, 2022, but no further figures have been disclosed at subsequent press conferences.

issue:10, 27 Mar 2022

Conflict, Peace & Security

Significant Rise of Armed Clashes in EAO-controlled Regions

The State Administration Council’s (SAC’s) forces and various Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) clashed at least 2,193 times in the eight months between July 1, 2021, to March 20, 2022. The clashes took place in the EAO-controlled areas of Karen, Kachin, Kayah, and Chin States. Among these, at least 1,775 clashes took place in the Karen National Union (KNU) territory. On March 19, the SAC’s air force dropped four bombs on Kwi-Lar and Ta-Kat-Pu villages in the KNU Brigade 3-controlled area, raising tensions significantly.

issue:09, 25 Mar 2022

Conflict, Peace & Security

Sagaing Records Three-Month High in Refugees

Since the military staged a coup d’état on February 1, 2021, various forms of mass protest against injustice have occurred across Myanmar. Protests are still ongoing in a variety of different forms, including armed conflicts between the ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) and SAC’s forces in ethnic regions where those EAOs are based. Simultaneously, fighting between the People’s Defense Forces (PDF/LDF/CDF/CNDF/KNDF) and SAC’s forces has also erupted in some areas. This has created a growing need for humanitarian assistance as conflicts and clashes have intensified and the number of internally displaced persons has risen.

issue:08, 20 Mar 2022

Human Rights Violations

Over 500 Homes and Buildings Confiscated Nationwide

As of March 7, 2022, the State Administration Council (SAC) has confiscated at least 531 homes and buildings (in connection with anti-military activities) in the aftermath of the military coup, according to data compiled by ISP-Myanmar, as well as a separate dataset compiled by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP). Most of the seizures took place in the Sagaing Region, with at least 135 units being seized. Meanwhile, 116 units in the Yangon Region, 85 units in the Mandalay Region, 47 units in the Ayeyarwady Region, and 39 units in the Magway Region were also seized, according to reports. These figures are only based on presently available data, and thus the actual figures may be much higher.

issue:07, 24 Feb 2022

Covid-19 and Myanmar

Daily COVID-19 Transmission has Increased to Over 3,000 Cases

Within 5 days, between February 18, 2022 and February 22, 2022, daily average COVID-19 transmission has increased to 3,000 cases. According to official figures from MoH, COVID-19 transmission has peaked again in five months and the possibility of another wave is now increasingly likely. The Yangon Region is currently the most seriously affected area, with over 12,400 people infected as of February 22, 2022. Nationwide, 38 percent of all COVID-19 cases reported in February 2022 were from the heavily-populated Yangon Region.

Topics

Seeking a Process Strategy for Myanmar: China’s Initiative

ISP Products

Seeking a Process Strategy for Myanmar: China’s Initiative

Events

Breathless in Adversity: The Strangling Effects of Conscription Law on Socioeconomic Hardship

Media

Bridge Education Program (Batch-7) Application Now Open

ISP Products

Data Matters

More Than 580 Homes and Buildings Sealed Off After Military Coup

More Than 4,600 Clashes Have Erupted Nationwide Since the Coup

Over US$400 Million in Foreign Investment in Four Months

Over 5,600 Civilians Killed Within a Year of the Coup

Repression of Journalists in Myanmar Breaks 30-Year Record

Number of IDPs Increase By Over 58,000 In April

Trade with Thailand Accounts for 75% of Myanmar’s Cross-Border Trade

Political Prisoners Account for Only 8% of 57,000 Released on Amnesty

Over 2,300 Civilians Killed Within a Year of the Coup

Singapore, China Top Foreign Investors in Myanmar

Over 13,000 People Detained Nationwide

Significant Rise of Armed Clashes in EAO-controlled Regions

Sagaing Records Three-Month High in Refugees

Over 500 Homes and Buildings Confiscated Nationwide

Daily COVID-19 Transmission has Increased to Over 3,000 Cases

Share on Mastodon