7/29/26, 11:40 AM State repression increases under the Myanmar military’s new leadership | ACLED track, and arrest dissidents. AI-enabled surveillance cameras, combined with databases containing national identification records and biometric data, have significantly expanded the military’s capacity to monitor the population and COUNTRY identify people who oppose its rule. In addition, pro-military networks monitor social media users who criticize the regime. Between 2024 and May 2026, over Myanmar 20,000 individuals were detained for online content according to the military's own data; a significant portion of these occurred during the recent election REGION period and transition to the current military leadership. The pattern suggests Asia-Pacific that further territorial gains by the military would likely increase the proportion of the civilian population exposed to coercive measures and human rights SHARE ON violations. Related content Asia-Pacific: Local officials increasingly become the target of rioters’ grievances 23 APRIL 2026 The recent territorial clashes within Myanmar’s Brotherhood Alliance signal a shift toward Beijing 23 MARCH 2026 https://acleddata.com/report/state-repression-increases-under-myanmar-militarys-new-leadership 8/9