Analysis In 2022, there were 874 arrests, 615 in 2023, and 375 in 2024 and 20 in 2025 (up to the end of February). On a monthly basis, the average number of arrests was 80 in 2022, 51 in 2023, and 31 in 2024, indicating a gradual decline in arrests. The highest number of arrests occurred in May, June, July, and August 2022, with 524 individuals arrested over these four months. In 2024, arrests remained above 50 per month in August and September, while in the remaining months, they dropped below 40 per month. January 2025 recorded the lowest number of arrests, with only 5 individuals arrested. Monthly Trends in Total Arrests for Online Expression in Myanmar In Yangon and Mandalay regions, the highest number of arrests were recorded, with 478 and 437 individuals arrested, respectively. In regions like Bago (East), Magway, and Ayeyarwady, the number of arrests ranged from 100 to 150. In Mon, Bago (West), Sagaing, Nay Pyi Taw, Tanintharyi, and Southern Shan, the arrests ranged between 40 and 100. In Kachin, Kayah (Karenni), Karen, Chin, Rakhine, and Eastern Shan states, arrests were notably lower, with fewer than 40 individuals arrested in each region. During the four years of military rule, arrests occurred in a total of 222 townships across Myanmar. Notably, the townships with the highest number of arrests include Bago Township (73 individuals), Chanmyathazi Township (59), North Okkalapa Township (47), Pyay Township (43), Mahaaungmyay Township (42), and Aungmyaythazan Township (42). Townships with between 20 and 40 arrests include Taunggyi, Pyigyitagun, Pyin Oo Lwin, Magway, South Dagon, Thingangyun, Chanayethazan, Shwepyitha, Pathein, Pakkoku, Nyaung-U, Myingyan, Myitkyina, North Dagon, Mawlamyine, and Amarapura.