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The ambassador underscores the relentless violence, airstrikes, and village burnings that continue unabated. The military’s crackdown has resulted in significant casualties, mass arrests—over 17,000 people since the coup—and disturbances to daily life. Reports also detail the shocking execution of four political prisoners last July, marking a return to capital punishment after decades of abolition. The overarching theme is clear: Myanmar's democratic institutions and civilian government are under severe stress, with widespread arbitrary detention and suppression of opposition voices.