Junta arrests and charges local man in Mawlamyine

March 21, 2024

HURFOM: On March 18th, 2024, a local man from Mawlamyine, Mon State was arrested by the military junta after being accused of sharing articles from the news agencies whose broadcasting licenses were abolished by the junta.

The junta’s security forces conducted a “stop and check” at the junction of Ah Yar Daw and Taung Paw Streets in Maung Ngan Ward, Mawlamyine when they stopped 24-year-old, Ko Tun Lin. Then, they checked his motorbike and mobile phone.

According to a source close to the family, “They said he shared articles from Khit Thit and Mizzima News Agency on his social account and arrested him. They also seized his motorbike.”

Ko Tun Lin has been charged under the Burmese Criminal Act Section 505(A) and his being detained at the Mu Pon Area Police Station.

“You must avoid them as much as you can. If not, they create a story and arrest you. They’ve arrested young men and extorted money from them. The victims had to pay at least 500,000 MMK,” said a Mawlamyine resident.

On February 20th, 2024, the junta arrested and charged a woman from Shwe Nat Taung Ward, Mawlamyine after accusing her of showing her support to the National Unity Government and the People’s Defense Force on her social media.

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