Junta seizes and seals a house and tea shop in Thaton

August 22, 2024

HURFOM: Local sources reported to HURFOM, that on August 15th, 2024, the interdepartmental authorities of the military junta seized and sealed the house and teashop of 41-year-old U Chit Lin Nine from Lake Inn Ward, Thaton City, Mon State.

U Chit Lin Nine was arrested on July 10th, 2024 and charged under Sections 50(J) and 52(A) of the Anti-Terrorist Act.

“There were lots of police forces and soldiers on the day when his tea shop was sealed and seized. Everyone was frightened by their presence. His family already fled when he was arrested. Nobody stays in the teashop,” said a Thaton resident.

U Chit Lin Nine is the younger brother of U Aung Kyaw Thu, a member of parliament with the National League for Democracy representing Thaton Township. The junta has accused him of being involved with terrorist attacks and cooperating with his elder brother.

U Aung Kyaw Thu’s house was sealed and seized by the junta on February 19th, 2022.

On August 1st, 2024, the house of U Aye Soe, the Administrator of Kyike Kaw Ward, Thaton was also sealed. He and U Chit Lin Nine were arrested on the same day.

At least 20 houses belonging to members of the NLD party and activists in Thaton Township have been sealed and seized by the military junta.

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