A geographic breakdown by state and region
A breakdown by social media platform reveals
indicates that Yangon and Mandalay recorded
that 1,847 individuals were arrested for posting
the highest number of arrests, with 504 and 465
and sharing content on Facebook. Additionally,
individuals detained, respectively. Furthermore,
151 individuals were arrested for their activity
Bago, Magway, and Ayeyarwady Regions, as
on TikTok, alongside five Telegram users and
well as Shan State, each reported over 100
three Viber users. The remaining 23 individuals
arrests.
were detained for sharing content across
Number of Arrests by State and Region
multiple platforms simultaneously, including
Facebook,
TikTok,
Telegram,
Viber,
and
YouTube.
In 2026, there was a notable expansion in the
scope of arrests, targeting individuals who merely
shared or commented on dissenting political views
rather than actions constituting direct security
threats.
Arrest Locations by Township
Taunggyi
Pyay
At the township level, arrests have been
documented across 227 townships nationwide
over the more than five years since the military
coup. Townships recording 40 or more arrests
include Bago (97), Chanmyathazi (62), Pyay
(48), North Okkalapa (48), Aungmyethazan
(43), Maharaungmyay (43), and Taunggyi (41).
Regarding arrests by gender, 668 women and
1,216 men have been detained.
Bago