Pyin Htein villagers arrested by junta’s regiment get released

August 27, 2025

HURFOM: At about 2:30 pm on August 9^th, 2025, a junta’s regiment advanced into Pyin Htein village, Long Lone Township, Tenasserim Division. The regiment arrested four villagers and robbed two homes, taking cash and mobile phones.

“They stole a phone and 100,000 MKK cash from one house and 80,000 MMK cash from another house. They arrested four men. A 40-year-old man said he was unable to follow them, so they beat and kicked him and abandoned him in a canal,” said a Pyin Htein villager.

The man beaten by the regiment has been admitted to the Dawei General Hospital. The three other men were released on August 11^th.

“The one admitted to hospital is in the process of recovering. Among those released, Ko Min Ko Nile has bruises on his face and chest as he was beaten by the regiment. We’ve heard that each man had to pay a million MMK to get released but we can’t confirm this,” continued the villager.

At about 10 pm on August 23^rd, the junta’s regiment advanced into Pyin Htein village and arrested 40-year-old Ko Khin Maung Htwe and Ko Karen. They also looted homes, taking rice, cooking oil and food.

“Everyone had to flee as the regiment advanced into the village. The two arrested men were released at the Office of the Long Lone Township General Administration Department,” said a Pyin Htein villager.

Junta’s regiments have repeatedly advanced into Pyin Htein villagers frightening residents. The male villagers dare not sleep in their village and have taken to hiding in farms at night.

Written by HURFOM · Filed Under News