Junta arrests three women in response to NMSP arrest of local militia leaders
March 12, 2024
HURFOM: On March 2nd, 2024, the New Mon State Party (AD – Anti Military Dictatorship) arrested three local militia leaders from Kaw Pi Htaw village and Sein Taung Ward, Kamarwet City, Mudon Township, Mon State.
In response, the 318th Artillery Regiment based in Ah Bit village, Mudon Township arrested three women who are relatives of members of theNMSP (AD).
The arrested women are 57-year-old Teacher Mi Myint Than from Taung Poe village who is the younger sister of Nai Kyi San, a leader of the NMSP (AD), 33-year-old Mi Ye Win from Kaw Pi Htaw village who is the younger sister of a member of the NMSP (AD) and a 40-year-old woman who is the wife of Nai Ah Lin, a member of the NMSP (AD).
Since their arrest, their whereabouts are unknown.
The NMSP (AD) announced that local militia groups must give up their guns and ammunition – if not, action would be taken against them.
The current tension has caused fear amongst villagers.
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