Four villagers arrested by junta still not released
June 27, 2024
HURFOM: On June 15th, 2024, four villagers from Phaung Taw village, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division were arrested by the military junta. It has been six days and they have not yet been released.
U Kat Thar and Daw Htay Htay Aung from western Phaung Taw and Daw Way Way and Daw Htwe Mar Win aka Daw Mee Mee who lives in front of the Phaung Taw school were arrested in the morning at their home.
“We don’t know why they have been arrested. All of them have been detained at the Mawrawaddy Navy Command,” said a resident.
The military junta has not allowed family members any contact with those arrested.
Since the arrests took place the People’s Defense Forces arrived at the Paung Taw school on June 18th.
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