Woman Arrested in Ye, Mon State, for Alleged Social Media Activity

July 22, 2025

HURFOM: A woman from Ye, Mon State, was arrested by junta authorities for allegedly posting content considered “propaganda” on her social media account, according to local residents.

The woman, known as Yamin (also called Lin Lin), is a resident of Yan Kyi Aung Ward in Ye Town. She was arrested on July 18 at around 3:10 PM. Her TikTok account, where she reportedly posted the content in question, is under the name “yaminLove.”

She is currently being held at the Ye Township Police Station, where a case has reportedly been opened against her. However, the exact charges remain unclear.

“We don’t know the full details yet, but we’ve heard a case has been filed against her. No one has been officially informed of the charges,” said a local woman who requested anonymity for her safety.

This is not the first incident in Ye involving arrests tied to online activity. On September 10, 2024, five individuals—including a 19-year-old youth, Ko Aung Maung (aged 45), Ko Thurein Soe, and two women from Yan Myo Aung Ward—were also arrested under similar accusations.

The junta has continued to target civilians accused of sharing anti-regime content on platforms like TikTok and Facebook. Public warnings have been issued, threatening prosecution against anyone found to be posting or spreading such material.

These arrests are part of a broader pattern of digital repression and online surveillance in Mon State and beyond, as the junta tightens its grip on expression both on- and offline.

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