According to military sources in Naypyidaw, former generals and their family members are relocating, living in secrecy, hiring security details, and requesting weapons permits from the military council due to fears of assassination attempts by revolutionary forces. These measures come following several high-profile attacks on former military officials.
After the assassinations of former Lieutenant Colonel Thein Aung, Chief Financial Officer of Mytel telecommunications company in November 2021, and Brigadier General Ohn Thwin along with his son-in-law, a military officer, in September 2022, many former generals and their families relocated to Naypyidaw. Though they returned to Yangon after about two years when they believed the security situation had improved, they moved back to Naypyidaw following the assassination of retired Brigadier General Choe Thun Aung on May 22, 2025.
Former generals and their families have begun hiring security details, often composed of their former subordinates from their time in the military. They have also been requesting weapons permits from the military council and purchasing firearms for protection. Former Presidential Office Minister under President Thein Sein, Soe Thein, and his son Aye Chan have ceased visiting their residence in Bahan Township, Yangon, and are living in secrecy in Naypyidaw. Despite his role as secretary of the Myanmar Press Council under the military council, Aye Chan has stopped attending meetings and coming to the office due to security concerns.
Within the Union Solidarity and Development Party, which includes many former military officers, internal directives have been issued requiring party leadership to notify relevant military and police authorities and secure protection details before traveling. This situation reflects the extent to which former military officials and their families now live in fear of attacks by revolutionary forces, marking a significant shift in their security status and daily lives.
