1 JUNE 2019

WEBSITE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK

June

Summary of the Current Situation:

466 individuals are oppressed

in Burma due to political activity:

34 political prisoners are

serving sentences,

161 are awaiting trial inside

prison,

271 are awaiting trial outside

prison.

JUNE CHRONOLOGY 2019

Mg Myo Hein Swe was tortured by the military

Accessed June © Narinjara

2 JUNE 2019

ACRONYMS ABFSU All Burma Federation of Student Unions

CAT Conservation Alliance Tanawthari CNPC China National Petroleum Corporation

EAO Ethnic Armed Organization

GEF Global Environment Facility

ICRC International Committee of the Red Cross

IDP Internally Displaced Person

KHRG Karen Human Rights Group

KIA Kachin Independence Army

KNU Karen National Union

MFU Myanmar Farmers’ Union

MNHRC Myanmar National Human Rights Commission

MOGE Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise

NLD National League for Democracy

NNC Naga National Council PAPPL Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Law

RCSS Restoration Council of Shan State

RCSS/SSA Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army – South

SHRF Shan Human Rights Foundation

TNLA Ta’ang National Liberation Army

YUSU Yangon University Students’ Union

3 JUNE 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

POLITICAL PRISONERS .................................................................... 4

ARRESTS ........................................................................................................................................... 4

CHARGES ........................................................................................................................................... 5

DISSAPEARANCES ......................................................................................................................... 7

TRIAL ................................................................................................................................................... 8

SENTENCES....................................................................................................................................... 8

RELEASES ......................................................................................................................................... 9

CONDITIONS OF IMPRISONMENT ......................................................................................... 9

LEGILSATION AND POLICY DEVELOPMENTS ............................................................... 10

RESTRICTIONS ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS ............. 11

LAND RIGHTS................................................................................................................................ 16

INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS..................................................................................................... 18

REFERENCES ..................................................................................... 19

4 JUNE 2019

POLITICAL PRISONERSARRESTS

6 Activists Arrested

5 activists from the Progressive Karenni People’s Force have had warrants issued for their arrest after

protesting the planned building of a General Aung San Statue in Loikaw Karenni State. Such protests

caused the police to file charges against them under Article 10 of the Citizens Privacy and Security

Law. One of the activists, Khu Kyu Peh Kay, was arrested and will appeared before the court on June

17. The other five wanted members, Pyar Lay, Myo Hlaing Win, Khun Thomas, Dee De and Khu

Reedu were arrested at an event celebrating Karenni National Day on June 21. They are scheduled

to next appear before the court on July 3rd. The six activists asked to be granted bail, but the request

was denied by the judge.

25 Civilians Arrested in Mrauk-U

Clashes between the Burma Army and Arakan Army (AA) on June 13th, in Arakan State’s Mrauk-U

Township Kyauk Say Prin village, resulted in the arrest of 25 villagers who have now been transferred

to Kyauk Taw Township Police Station. A military spokesperson said they have been arrested for

suspected association with the AA, and that the court will determine if they are associated with the

AA.

Six Khami Ethnics Arrested in Buthidaung Township

On June 16, Six Khami Ethnics, who took refuge at the Done Thein Shelter in Buthidaung Township,

Arakan State, were arrested by the 55th Brigade of the Burma Army while they were returning to the

shelter after they had taken food from their homes in A Lel Chaung Village. Brigadier General Zaw

Min Tun,from the military’s Information Team, said six Khami Ethnics have been arrested because

they were suspected of sending rations to the Arakan Army(AA).

Twenty Villagers Arrested in Mrauk-U Township

On June 20, five carpenters from Wihtali Village, Mrauk-U Township in Arakan State, who are

repairing the Withali Pagoda, and approximately 14 villagers from Pauk Taw Pyin Village, who are

building the road, were arrested by the Burma Army.

MDCF Member Holds a Solo Protest

5 JUNE 2019

On June 22, Movement for Democracy Current Forces (MDCF) member Tin Maung Kyiarrested was

arrested under Section 19 of PAPPL while demonstrating a solo protest in front of the Maha Bandula

Park in Rangoon calling for the UN and the ICC to “come quick and take action against Myanmar’s

military officials” He was released on bail at the Kyauktada Township police station on June 22.

Three Arrested for Suspicion of Involvement in Boat Attack

Three people have been arrested in Sittwe, Arakan State on suspicion of helping the Arakan Army

attack a NAVY Tugboat on June 22. They are Maung Soe Naing Lin, Maung Tun Tun and Maung

Kyun Lu. So far ten people have been arrested, and three people were released on bail on June 23.

8 Arrested By Burma Army

Eight people were arrested on June 20 at Waythali Village, Mrauk-U Township, Arakan State, for

suspected ties to the Arakan Army; and subsequently sent to Kyauktaw Myoma police station for

interrogation.

CHARGES

24 Villagers Arrested and Charged at Mrauk-U District Court

On May 31, 23 out of 24 Villagers, who were arrested at Letkar Village, Mrauk-U Township in

Arakan State, appeared before the Mrauk-U District Court and were charged under Section

50(a)and(i) and Section 2(1)(a) of the 1949 Arms (Temporary Amendment) Act at the district court.

Maung Saw Mya Oo, one of the 24 villagers was charged at the Mrauk-U Township children's court

because they are underage, said Advocate Aung Sitt Min of the Thazin Legal Support Team. Tun

Aung Kyaw a.k.a Phoe Thar, one of the 24 arrested, needs to receive urgent medical treatment

because of an injury on his left leg.

Court Drops Extra Charge Against Monk Accused of Defaming Military

Monk U Thawbita, is facing charges under section 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law and most

recently Article 505(a) or 505(b) of the Penal Code for criticizing the military. Yet, the court in

Manadalay’s Amarapura Township dropped the most recent charge due to the military officials

complaint being “inadequate”.

Attempting Sue under Union Seal Law Against Former Child Soldier

Although former Child Soldier Aung Ko Htwe was acquitted of violating the Union Seal Law by a

court in Yangon’s Botahtaung Township in October 2018, he was summoned to the High Court of

Rangoon Division as the plaintiff was not satisfied with the decision and submitted an appeal, said

Aung Ko Htwe’s lawyers Robert San Aung. When Aung Ko Htwe was prosecuted under Section

505(b) of the Penal Code at the Dagon Seikkan Township Court on January 1, 2018, he was accused

of standing on a copy of the Constitution during a protest, so Dagon Seikkan Township Police

Commander Maung Maung filed a lawsuit against him. On March 2019, Ohn Than, legal Officer of

Rangoon Division, submitted an appeal of the verdict to the High Court of Rangoon Division

6 JUNE 2019

Youth Street Performers Charged

Two youth face charges for violating Section 19 of Burma’s Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful

Procession Law after holding a protest to highlight the struggles of war-displaced civilians. A police

officer deemed the protest an illegal assembly, stating the youth did not have the appropriate permits.

They appeared at court on June 19th and June 26th.

Artillery Battalion Charged 42 Farmers in Kayah State

Major Aung Naing Htwe of the No. 360 Artillery Battalion, charged six farmers under Section 427

of the Penal Code and another 36 farmers under Section 447 of the Penal Code. These farmers, whom

all came from East Dawso Village in Demoso Township, Kayah State were charged for cultivating

their confiscated land. The six farmers were originally arrested on May 8, by Demoso Township

Myoma Police Station which later granted them bail.

Reporter Faces Five Charges

Nanda, a reporter from Channel Mandalay, has been held in prison for 30 days after broadcasting a

civilian protest against the development of a coal power plant. A police official stated that Nanda was

arrested for attacking police, not for broadcasting the protest. Nanda has since been charged under

sections 114, 147, 332, 333 and 353 of the Penal Code.

First Court Hearing of Min Thar Taung Village Administrator and Villager

On June 14, Maung Thein Kyaw, a village administrator for the northern Rakhine village of Min Thar

Taung, Kyauktaw Township, and Kyan Thein Aung, Min Thar Taung Villager, appeared before the

Kyauktaw Township Court for the first time. On May 29, they were arrested for having connections

to the Arakan Army.

Six Aung Tha Pyay Villagers Charged at Patheingyi Township Court

On June 14, six villagers from Aung Tha Pyay village, Pyin Oo Lwin township, Mandalay Division,

who were arrested by police for protesting against a cement factory in Aung Tha Pyay village, were

charged under Sections 436 and 440 of the Penal Code by the Patheingyi Township Court. The next

court hearing was scheduled for June 21.

Woman Facing Defamation Charges Surrenders

Nay Zar Tun, who has reportedly been hiding from authorities for 18 months, turned herself into

court on June 19th. She is facing defamation charges after staging a protest calling for the release of

her jailed brother Aung Ko Htway. He is a former child soldier, sentenced to 2 years in prison under

Section 505(b) of the Penal Code for discussing his abduction and experience as a youth in the

military in an interview with RFA.

Political and social activist Nay Myo Zin Charged at Wakema Township Court

7 JUNE 2019

Political and social activist Nay Myo Zin was charged under Sections 505(a)and (b) and Section 500

of the Penal Code by Major Zaw Min of South Western Command for allegedly defaming the military

at a talk held in Wakema Township in Irrawaddy Division to support the amendment of the 2008

Constitution. On June 20, Nay Myo Zin detained in Insein Prison appeared before the first court

hearing at Wakema Township Court and did not apply for bail and submit to testify the case in

Rangoon.

Nay Myo Zin was charged under Section 505(a) & (b) of the Penal Code for allegedly defaming the

military at a talk held in Ahpyauk Town in Irrawaddy Division in April 1 to support the amendment

of the 2008 Constitution. Lieutenant Colonel Toe Linn from Yangon Regional Military Command is

a plaintiff and charged Nay Myo Zin at the Taik Kyi Township Court in April 3.

Farmer Charged under Law Protecting the Privacy and Security of Citizens

Local farmer Sein Sein Soe a.k.a Zee Kwat from Palaung Village, Maletto Village Tract in Maubin

Township made a complaint regarding the difficulties that farmers face when State Counselor Aung

San Suu Kyi visited Maubin Town in Irrawaddy Division on April 2. The owner of Orchard Company

Doctor Myint Sein sued her under Section 10 of Law Protecting the Privacy and Security of Citizens

for defamation. On June 18, Ma Let To Territorial Police investigated her.

3 Reporters Sued By Military

After a farmers’ protest in Kayah State, three reporters and nine protesters are facing a lawsuit from

Captain Aung Myo Tun of No. 360 Artillery Battalion of the Burma Army, under Article 12 of the

Law Protecting the Privacy and Security of Citizens. According to the Burma Army and Captain

Aung Myo Tun, the reporters aided protesters by documenting real-time reports of protesters

removing fences and trees on the battalion’s compound. The Myanmar Press Council is suggesting

the reporters only be sued under Media Laws, not Privacy Laws. The reporters facing lawsuits report

for Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB), Eleven Media Group and Kantarawady Times.

Five Charged Under Counter-Terrorism Law

Five villagers have been charged under section 50(i) of the Counter-Terrorism Law for alleged

bombings in Arakan State. The arrested are from Aukthakan village in Arakan State, and were

arrested on March 29. Families stated that the five men were arrested without sufficient evidence.

DISAPPEARANCES

No Information Received Regarding the Disappearance of Villager

On June 14, Kyaw Aye, living in Thandaung Village Paletwa Township in Chin State, disappeared

while returning to his village from Mrauk-U Myoma Market in Arakan State. There has been no

information received in relation to his disappearance.

Four Disappear in Mrauk-U Township

8 JUNE 2019

On May 28, Kaung Htet, who buys second hand phones near Tein Nyo Village, Mrauk-U Township

in Arakan State, lost contact with his family, and on May 29, Thein Than Soe, Kyaw Swar Thein and

Thein Htike Soe also lost contact with their families. Though their family reported to the authorities

for their disappearances, there has been no information received as to their whereabouts.

TRIAL

23 Villagers Begin Trials in Arakan State

23 villagers, who were taken by the Burma Army from Arakan State’s Letka Village in Mrauk-U

Township, faced trial on June 20th. They are being charged for violating Burma’s counter-terrorism

laws, as the Burma Army believes they are supporters of the Arakan Army.

SENTENCED

Thayarwaddy Township NLD Information Officer Sentenced to Two Years Imprisonment

On January 17, Win Zaw Tun a.k.a Jar Lay, Thayarwaddy Township NLD Information Officer, was

sentenced to six months imprisonment under Section 66(d) of the Telecommunication Law by the

Tharrawaddy District Court for sharing a post on Facebook which defamed Maung Maung Lwin,

former Minister of Municipal and Social Welfare in Bago Division. Maung Maung Lwin filed a

lawsuit against him as Win Zaw Tun a.k.a Jar Lay shared the post when he was Minister of Municipal

and Social Welfare in Bago Division; while Tharawady Township Court sentenced him to one day

imprisonment and to pay 300,000 Kyat fine. However, plaintiff Maung Maung Lwin was not satisfied

with the decision and submitted an appeal to the district court. Therefore, the district court had

sentenced him to six months imprisonment. Although Win Zaw Tun a.k.a Jar Lay was sentenced, he

has not been arrested yet.

Land Rights Protesters Sentenced to Pay Fine

On June 19, Hpa-an Township Court in Karen State sentenced Saw Maung Gyi, Chairman of Social

Development Committee in Karen State’s 88 Generation student organisation, to pay a 30,000 Kyat

fine under Section 19 of PAPPL and 10,000 Kyat under Section 20 of PAPPL and two members of

the Social Development Committee in Karen State’s 88 Generation student organisation and a farmer

to pay 30,000 Kyat under Section 20 of PAPPL. They were sentenced for staging a protest for land

rights.

Two Land Rights Activists Sentenced to One Month Imprisonment

On June 20, joint township judge of the Mahar Aung Myay Township Court in Mandalay Division

sentenced land rights activists, Toe Gyi and Myo Win to one month imprisonment each under Section

20 of PAPPL. Although Toe Gyi had received permission to stage a protest on November 16, 2018

calling for the release of six farmers arrested in Mahar Aung Myay Township, Toe Gyi and Myo

Win were charged under Section 20 of the PAPPL as Myo Win was not on the list of speakers at the

protest.

Two Land Rights Activists Sentenced to Four Months Imprisonment

9 JUNE 2019

On June 24, the court in Patheingyi Township in Mandalay Division sentenced two land rights

activists, Toe Gyi and Myo Win, to four months imprisonment under Section 18 of PAPPL. They

were charged under Section 18 of PAPPL for being involved in setting up a boycott camp to demand

the return of confiscated land in Patheingyi Township. As they were not granted bail and had already

spent a longer period of time in detention than the lenth of their sentence, Aye Thein was released

from prison the same day. Myo Win has not been released yet because Mahar Aung Myay Township

Court in Mandalay Division sentenced him to an additional one month imprisonment under Section

20 of PAPPL for another land rights case on June 20.

MDCF Leader Sentenced to Two Years Imprisonment

On June 27, Movement for Democracy Current Forces (MDCF) leader Htin Kyaw was sentenced to

two years imprisonment with hard labor under Section 505(a) of the Penal Code by the Yankin

Township Court in Rangoon Division. On August 30, 2018, deputy township administrator of Yankin

Township Aung Kyaw Tun was a plaintiff and charged Htin Kyaw for criticising the judiciary, the

Ministry of Home Affairs, and the current Government, during his protest in front of the Yankin

Township Court in July 2018.

RELEASES

Withali Villagers Arrested Released

Aung Kyaw Naing and Soe Soe Aung from Withali Village in Mrauk-U Township, Arakan State,

who were arrested by the military, were released on June 5. They were detained at the Hta Ma Rit

Police Station. They were released after the Military came and investigated their families who

reported that Soe Soe Aung has a disability and Aung Kyaw Naing has a mental illness.

Two People Released After Being Found Not Guilty

Htay Aung and Maung Kyaw Win - from Arakan State’s Buthidaung township, Tharak Prin village

- were released on June 12 from prison after 5 months due to them being found not guilty of all

charges. The original charge was under Section 17(2) of the Unlawful Association Act, but they were

later charged under Section 17(1) of the Unlawful Association Act.

CONDITIONS OF IMPRISONMENT

Man Died in Prison After Suspected Torture

Tun Myint Win, from Aung Thabay village, was sent to Obo prison on June 3 for protesting against

the construction of a coal-power plant, he died in custody the next day on June 4. Prison authorities

claim he died from alcohol withdrawal and a high fever. Yet, his family denies Tun Myint Win was

an alcoholic and have stated that when examining his body they saw an injury on his head. A forensic

team confirmed an injury behind his left ear, a swollen head, that there was blood coming from his

ears. Due to this, the family believes he was tortured to death. A case to investigate his cause of death

was opened at Aung Myay Tharzan Township Police Station.

Pass Rate of Matriculation Exam in Prisons Increase

10 JUNE 2019

Accoridng to the Correctional Department, a total of 171 inmates across the country took the 2018-

19 matriculation exam at nine prison examination departments and 94 inmates out of 171 passed,

making the pass percentage 54.97%. In the previous academic year, 47 inmates had passed and the

pass percentage was 45.19%.

Three Prisons at Triple Capacity

The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission has stated that three prisons in Northeastern

Burma - Myitkyina, Lashio and Nyaungshwe - are operating at triple their capacity. These prisons

are meant to hold 1000 inmates each, but all currently have over 3000. The Commission states this

violates human rights, and has submitted their findings to the President’s Office and the Ministry of

Home Affairs.

Upgrades to Insein Prison A new family visiting centre in Insein Prison was opened on June 23 under the Prison Department’s

Ministry of Home Affairs, and with the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

The prison is typically filled with thousands of visitors on the two allowed visitation days a month.

The new visitation rooms provide better ventilation, lighting, a playground for children, private

booths, new washrooms and a coffee shop.

LEGISLATION AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT

Third Year Law Students Learn International Human Rights Law

To promote human rights education, third year students majoring in law have to learn International

Human Rights Law at Arts and Science Universities in Burma starting from 2019, according to Dagon

University Law Department. This law must be learnt by third year students of day education of Law

and third year students of distance education of Law.

11 JUNE 2019

RESTRICTIONS ON CIVIL AND

POLITICAL RIGHTS

Myanmar National Human Rights Commission Releases Findings About Deaths in Arakan

State The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission released their findings of an investigation into

the deaths of six civilians who were held in military custody on May 2. There were 275 people taken

into military custody for suspicion of having ties to the Arakan Army, resulting in the six deaths. For

more information on the case please refer to the May Chronology.

The MNHRC has concluded their investigation and has cleared the Burma Army of any human rights

violations. They state that the deaths occurred in chaotic conditions, and the Burma Army’s accounts

of the situation mirror that of the MNHRC. The investigation included interviewing 38 people,

including family members of the deceased, those injured by the incident, and Burma Army soldiers.

Recommendations were made to the government on how to stop similar events from occurring. The

MNHRC has declined to state what the recommendations are.

Two Villagers in Ponnagyun Township Taken by Military Released

On June 1, San Thein Hla, 56 years old, and Aung San Hlaing, 46 years old, who are hundred

household administrators from Sinthi Village in Ponnagyun Township, Arakan State, were taken as

guides by the military and were released on the same day, said the Upper House MP Khin Maung

Latt from Ponnagyun Township. He added that, after the military column had arrived at Sinthi Village

and investigated the villagers, they had taken San Thein Hla and Aung San Hlaing as guides.

Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun from the military’s True News Information Team said they did not

take the villagers as guides and had taken them to investigate.

Arakan Army Arrest Two Civilians.

On June 3, the Myanmar Police Force had announced that the Arakan Army arrested Monk Nanda

Marla and Mae Ma Chay, who are from Yey Soe Chaung Village under suspicion of them being

informants to the military. While Monk Nanda Marla was at Sittwe City to receive medical treatment

on April 23, he received a phone call saying AA arrested Mae Ma Chay and would release her if he

came back. While he was returning to the village, he was arrested at the Kyauktan Village by the

Kyauktan Village Administrator Maung Thaung Chay and ten AA members. Moreover, AA took 2.8

Million Kyat and a phone owned by Monk Nanda Marla.

Six Dead and Eight Injured at Monastery in Northern Arakan State

On June 3, a monastery in Arakan State’s Minbya township sheltering more than a hundred villagers

was hit by artillery fire, injuring eight and killing six people. Although the area has seen conflict

between the Burma Army and Arakan Army no fighting occurred at the time of the attack - meaning

the origins of the artillery fire is uncertain. The AA says the shelling came from the Burma Army,

who knew civilians were at the monastery. While the Burma Army blamed the AA, stating the AA

often mounts attacks from villages which endangers civilians.The attack killed six people who have

yet to be identified.

12 JUNE 2019

CHRO Demands Arakan Army Release 52 Chin Civilians According to the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO), the Arakan Army abducted civilians

from Chin State’s Paletwa Township King-Talin village and took them to a military camp on the

Bangladeshi border. That was four months ago, and the 52 civilians - including 17 children - are still

being held by the AA. The CHRO has demanded the AA for their immediate release.

Village Administrators Resign For Fear of Safety

On June 4, in Arakan State’s Kyauktaw Township, 45 village administrators resigned due to fear of

their personal safety. Due to these areas being zones of conflict between the Burma Army and Arakan

Army (AA), they say administrators must meet with both sides - but in doing so risk being arrested

by the Burma Army. The village administrators point to the alleged unlawful arrest of administrators

in the nearby villages of Min Thar Taung and Shwe Pyi as cause for concern. In their collaborative

resignation letter they demanded for the release of the arrested administrators, for administrators to

be interrogated at their local GAD, and for the military to inform the township of suspicions so they

can open a local investigation.

One Dead, Three Injured in Arakan State

Artillery shells landed in Arakan State’s Ponnagyun Township Ganan Me village, on June 5, killing

one and injuring three others. The deceased is 45 year old Inga Aung, and the injured are his wife, 48

years old, and daughter, 27 years old, along with a 25 year old man. The artillery fire came during a

clash between the Burma Army and Arakan Army. All of the injured are being treated at a hospital.

Solo Protester Calls for Peace in Arakan State

Ko Min Theun Zan, representative of Buthidaung Township for Arakan Youth Conference’s Policy

Making Team, staged a solo protest calling for issues in Arakan State to be solved. He proposed that

both sides must take a non-armed or non-militant approach to solving conflict, and instead create

open-minded dialogues. He has also demanded for the government to take responsibility of IDPs, and

allow for conditions for them to return home. According to him, if these demands are not met more

organized protests will occur.

Burma Army Soldiers Surround Monastery in Arakan State

A monastery in Arakan State sheltering hundreds of IDPs was surrounded by Burma Army soldiers

on June 11 who demanded entry. They were hoping to find members of ethnic armed groups, who

they say were hiding amongst the crowd. The monastery would only allow those wearing civilian

clothing inside, as they did not want to frighten the civilians who have just fled armed conflict.

Eventually five military personnel, two policemen and two immigration staff were granted entry. The

check lasted for around an hour and resulted in no arrests or detentions.

Village Administrator Injured by Landmine

A landmine injured Ye Tun, village administrator of Phat Wong Chaung village, in Arakan State’s

Kyauktaw Township on June 11. He is now receiving treatment at Kyauktaw hospital.

13 JUNE 2019

AA Arrested Official from Forestry Department

On June 1, the Arakan Army arrested Sein Tun who lives in Thayet Thapin Village in Kyauktaw

Township in Arakan State and who is working for the head of forestry from th the Forestry

Department, according to the statement of Myanmar Police Force released on June 11. When five

people including Sein Tun returned to Kyauktaw Town after work on June 1, approximately 12 AA

members had questioned them, Sein Tun was taken into custody and the other 4 were released.

Arakan Army Continues to Hold 8 Workers Citing Regional Instability

The Arakan Army has been holding 8 construction workers from Chin State’s Paletwa Township

under accusations of being former Burma Army Military Intelligence. They have promised to release

them once the region gains stability, saying it unsafe to release the workers in such a period of

regional instability.

Seven Villagers Taken by Burma Army

Seven Villagers were taken by the Burma Army when travelling from Son Aoe village, Arakan State,

to Zayditaung Ror Houng IDP camp on June 13. Armed conflict in the area led to them running into

the military. The people taken are U Tin Tin Maung, Ko Maung Hla Win, Ko Maung Hla Shwe U

Tun Tun Aye Ko Maung Hla Thein, Maung Nyi Nyi Than and Daw Pue Pue.

Burma Army Opens Fire Which Injures Civilians

The Burma Army opened fire on a village road in Arakan State’s Mrauk-U Township, Ywar Haung

Taw Village, injuring at least three men and a child. They have been identified as U Tun San Hla, U

Hla Tun Tha, Maung Kyaw Lin Naing, and U Tun Kyaw. It is speculated the troops are from Light

Infantry Division 22.

Warning Letter Sent to Miner

The Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA) has accused U Than Swang of illegal mining in Kalay

Township, Tedim’s Mwetawng area, Sagaing Division. On June 13 the ZRA sent a letter to him

saying they will take ‘revolutionary procedures’ if he is caught mining there again.

Editor Requests Dismissal of Lawsuit

The editor of Myanmar Now, Swe Win, has been on trial for almost 2 years for a lawsuit under Article

66(d) of the Telecommunications Law. His lawyer has sent a request to have his charges dismissed,

mostly due to the plaintiff’s witnesses - one being nationalist monk U Wirathu who is on the run from

the government - failing to appear before the court more than 20 times. Due to this, the trail has been

prolonged.

14 JUNE 2019

Ward Administrator Killed

Ward Administrator, Than Maung Chae, from Arakan State’s Ahle-baing ward, Myebon Township,

was shot dead on June 18th. According to his son, Than Maung Chae had received a death threat 2

months before his murder. It is also suspected that the Ward Administrator was an informer for the

government. A military spokesperson has blamed the Arakan Army (AA), but the AA denies such

allegations.

KNU Arrested Five Administrators in Hpa-an Township

Saw Maung Nu from Karen National Union/Karen National Liberation Army(KNU/KNLA)

confirmed that they arrested an administrator and five Ten/Hundred Household Administrators from

villages in Mi Zine Village Tract, Hpa-an Township in Karen State on June 18. He added that they

had informed these villages to send the youth to medical training for a long time but no one replied

to them. Therefore, they arrested them under orders from their KNU officers.

Villager Injured for Stepping Mine in Hpa-An District

On June 18, Saw Zyan Min, 17 years old, stepped on a mine and was injured while he was digging

bamboo shoots at the outside of Toke Gyi Village in Mi Zine Village Tract, Hpa-an District in Karen

State. He was admitted at the Hpa-an Hospital as he injured on the right side of his leg.

Man Injured By Landmine in Ponnagyun

According to Rakhine Ethnic Congress two men from Htone Bu village were severely wounded by a

landmine while walking to their garden on June 22. One of the injured, Tun Maung, has been sent to

Sittwe hospital as both his legs may need amputation.

Civilian in Buthidaung Township Shot to Death by Deserter

In the morning of June 23, 35 years old Thar Zan Aung, who lives in Gote Pe Village, Buthidaung

Township, Arakan State, opened a grocery store then was shot to death by a deserter from No. 22

Brigade. While he was selling groceries, the deserter had taken the food and shot him. He then ran

away by boat.

Villager in Mrauk-U Township Shot

On June 24, Kyaw Win Tun, Pauk Pin Kwin Villager in Mrauk-U Township, Arakan State, was shot

by the military while he was going to a stream to take a shower after farming. He was injured and

then admitted to the Tein Nyo Hospital.

Defamation Cases under Telecommunications Law Reaches 200

According to a report published by Athan, over 200 defamation cases have been made from late 2013

to June 20, 2019. Most lawsuits derived from ‘online defamation’, and the majority of cases were

started by government officials, military officers and lawmakers. Those who had the most cases

15 JUNE 2019

opened against them were journalists, activists and human rights defenders. Despite changes to the

Telecommunications Law in 2017 the law continues to be heavily used - especially Article 66(d).

Two Detainees Injured During Military Interrogation

Two men - Nyi Htwe, 19, and Saw Maung Than, 21 - were detained by the military on June 22 from

Tin Htein Kan village in Arakan State’s Mrauk-U Township. They were taken under the suspicion of

using a remote controlled landmine for the Arakan Army. The family approached the military, asking

to speak with their children - they were routinely denied. The two men were remanded by the court

on June 25th, after they began receiving medical treatment at a hospital for injuries received during

their interrogation. According to the two men, they were beaten by the butt of a rifle by Burma Army

soldiers.

Villager Dead After Suspected Torture During Military Custody

23 year old Maung Nay Myo Tun of Pauk Taw Pyin village in Arakan State was taken into custody

by the Burma Army after returning from work on June 21. He was sent to the hospital by the Army

on June 25 with severe injuries on his body and a broken neck - he died en route. The military says

the man’s health was deteriorating while in custody, and the injuries were from him falling from a

vehicle. The family believes he was tortured during his detainment.

Migrant Worker Beaten By Police

Sai Htun who works in China but lives in Shan State’s Hsenwi Township, was picking up a friend

from the border when the police were annoyed with him for not queueing correctly. They attempted

to take his motorbike and handcuff him, Sai Htun resisted. Afterwards, they took him to the police

station where he was beaten. Following the attack, Sai Htun has suffered from problems with his

hearing and vision.

Villager from Kyauktaw Township shot

On June 26, U Win Maung, was tending to his herd of buffaloes near Thayagone village in Arakan

State’s Kyauktaw Township when he was shot by the Burma Army. He was not severely wounded,

but he is currently receiving medical treatment.

Four Villagers Shot to Death in Minbya Township

On June 26, a Burma Army military column shot at Pyin Yaung Village in Minbya Township, Arakan

State. After the shooting, four villagers died and three were injured. When the military column came

into the village, the villagers ran away due to fear of arrest. Therefore, the military column shot them.

Woman Injured after Stepping Mine in Monyin District

On June 28, San Kyi from Maing Naung Village, Inndaw Gyi Region in Monyin District, Kachin

State was seriously injured after her friend stepped on a mine while looking for food. San Kyi was

16 JUNE 2019

the only one injured and she was admitted at the Myitkyina Hospital due to serious injuries, said

Maing Naung Villager Sai Tun.

Seven Kyauktaw Village Administrators Resigned Over Arrests

On June 28, seven village administrators in Kyauktaw Township, Arakan State resigned from their

positions. Fourteen village administrators submitted their resignation letter to the township

administrator. However, the township administrator said he would not accept their resignations as the

14 village administrators resigned on one piece of paper. He told them to each resign individually by

signing their own individual letter. Therefore, seven of them re-submitted their resignation letter.

LAND RIGHTS

Farmers in Bago Division Protest in Nay Pyi Taw

On June 7, over sixty farmers from Hlawga Village Tract in Bago Division, whose land was

confiscated by business owners, staged a protest in Nay Pyi Taw. Saw Kyaw Swar Min, a protest

leader, said their village and roads were included in the area of the confiscation.

Farmers in Nyaung Lay Pin Township Demonstrated Land Confiscation

On June 3, farmers in Nyaung Lay Pin Township, Bago Division staged a demonstration after not

being satisfied with the decision of the township administrator in relation to land that was confiscated

by the primary school in Nyaung Lay Pin Township. Over 50 farmers staged a protest in front of the

Nyaung Lay Pin Township General Administration Office and Land and Records Office.

Locals in Demoso Township Demand Remove Fence by Military

On June 1st, locals in Demoso Township Kayah State demanded the Kayah State Minister to remove

an old military fence which is unused and was confiscated by Light Battalion (LB) 102. Villagers

reported to the authorities that they did not accept the land confiscation by LB 102 and opposed

fencing.

Farmers in Loikaw Cultivated on Confiscated Land

On June 16, farmers in Loikaw in Kayah State had cultivated on their confiscated land due to

worrying that a late cultivation would affect their livelihood; despite the military having banned them

not to cultivate on these lands. While they were cultivating, 50 police came to stop them. LB 250 and

LB 260 Artillery Battalion based in Loikaw placed signs on the land warning them not to trespass,

but farmers cultivated the land anyway because the land was owned by their ancestors.

376 Battalion Planted Mines on Land in Kyauktaw Township

The 376 Battalion near Daung Taw Yoe Village in Kyauktaw Township, Arakan State planted a mine

on farmers’ land and issued a letter prohibiting farmers from accessing the land. The landmine means

the farmers are unable to cultivate their land.

Farmers in Hukawng Valley Region Demand to Solve Land Disputes

Locals in Hukawng Valley in Kachin State demanded the government to solve land disputes between

locals and Yuzana Company because conflicts have occurred repeatedly. Conflicts have occurred

17 JUNE 2019

between 30 locals and 15 from Yuzana Company on June 7 as Yuzana Company came and used

excavators and tractors on approximately 100 acres of land - which has been cultivated by farmers.

Yuzana Company has confiscated over 600,00 acres of land, and now owns it. As they have

implemented the project on 200,000 acres of land, locals are asking for the government to solve these

issues fairly.

Farmers Demanding to Return Confiscated Land in Namhkan Township

Farmers of a plot of land in Namhkan Township, Muse District, Northern Shan State are demanding

the return of their land, which is now being developed into wards and accommodation for

governmental staff. These wards were owned by farmers and were confiscated under former

governments and were for governmental departments, other plots of land were vacant and virgin land

and others were sold to companies, said Namhkan Township Farmer Association.

Farmers in Dawmukalar Village Removed Pillars on Confiscated Land

On June 21, farmers in Dawmukalar Village in Loikaw Township, Kayah State removed pillars which

were set up by #356 Artillery Battalion and #250 LIB on their confiscated land. Even though farmers

frequently submitted letters to relevant government authorities regarding the land, there has been no

response. The confiscated lands were owned by farmers from 11 villages and consists of

approximately 1,000 acres of land, said farmers.

Villagers in Maungdaw Township Asked for Compensation

Locals in Baw Di Kone Village in Maungdaw Township, Arakan State asked for compensation as

their land and forest plantations were confiscated when Maungdaw Township Development

Committee. The land was used to build a water storage dam at the Baw Di Kone Village for

insufficient water supplies in Maungdaw Town. Over 17 acres of the land owned by 13 farmers and

over 15 acres of forest plantations owned by the village community were confiscated when the water

storage dam was built.

Demoso Farmers Plow Fields in Defiance of Army

Farmers from Karen State’s Demoso Township began cultivating 100 acres of their land as a protest

against the Burma Army’s confiscation of it 10 years ago. Around 40 farmers came, despite the fact

that farmers cultivating the same land earlier this month are now facing charges under section 427

and 447 of Burma’s Penal Code.

INSTITUTIONAL REFORM

Home Affairs Ministry plans to implement the parole system

The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs announced that Burma will be implementing a parole system

due to prisons running over capacity. The President’s Office is also allowing the Ministry of Home

Affairs to create a Scrutinizing Committee for the reduction of inmates if needed.

18 JUNE 2019

References

ARRESTS

Activist Arrested, Five Others

Wanted

(4 June 2019 - Irrawaddy)

(3 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

(3 June 2019 - Irrawaddy/Burmese)

(3 June 2019 - Mizzima/Burmese)

(21 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese)

(21 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

(21 June 2019 - Mizzima/Burmese)

(22 June 2019 - 7 Day Daily/Burmese)

(24 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese)

(24 June 2019 - Irrawaddy)

25 Civilians Arrested in Mrauk-U

(15 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

(15 June 2019 - Irrawaddy/Burmese)

(15 June 2019 - BBC/Burmese)

(16 June 2019 - 7 Day Daily/Burmese)

(18 June 2019 - BNI)

Six Khami Ethnics Arrested in

Buthidaung Township

(17 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

Twenty Villegers Arrested in

Mrauk-U Township

(21 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

MDCF Member Holds a Solo Protest

19 JUNE 2019

(22 June 2019 - Mizzima/Burmese)

(22 June 2019 - Eleven/Burmese) (23

June 2019 - Myanmar Now/Burmese)

Three Arrested for Suspicion of

Involvement in Boat Attack

(23 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

(25 June 2019 - 7 Day Daily/Burmese)

(25 June 2019 - Narinjara/Burmese)

(25 June 2019 - Narinjara)

(26 June 2019 - Narinjara/Burmese)

(27 June 2019 - BNI)

8 Arrested By Burma Army

(23 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese)

(23 June 2019 - DMG/Burmese)

(23 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

(24 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

(25 June 2019 - BNI)

DISAPPEARANCES

No Information Received for

Disappearance of Villager

(18 June 2019 - BNI/Burmese)

Four Disappear in Mrauk-U

Township

(21 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

CHARGES

24 Villagers Arrested Charged at

Mrauk-U District Court

(1 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese) (1 June

2019 - Irrawaddy/Burmese)

Court Drops Extra Charge Against

Monk Accused of Defaming Military

(6 June 2019 - Irrawaddy)

(6 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

(6 June 2019 - Myanmar

Times/Burmese)

Attempting Sue under Union Seal

Law Against Former Child Soldier

(7 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese) (8 June

2019 - Irrawaddy/Burmese) (20 June

2019 - 7 Day Daily/Burmese)

Youth Street Performers Charged

(11 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

(11 June 2019 - 7 Day Daily/Burmese)

(20 June 2019 - 7 Day Daily/Burmese)

(21 June 2019 - BNI)

Artillery Battalion Charged

Farmers in Kayah State

(11 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese)

Reporter Faces Five Charges

(13 June 2019 - Myanmar

Times/Burmese)

(18 June 2019 - Myanmar Times)

First Court Hearing of Min Thar

Taung Village Administrator and

Villager

(14 June 2019 - BNI/Burmese) (16

June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

Six Aung Tha Pyay Villagers

Charged at Patheingyi Township

Court

(14 June 2019 - Eleven/Burmese)

Woman Facing Defamation Charges

Surrenders

(19 June 2019 - RFA)

(19 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

(19 June 2019 - Mizzima/Burmese)

(20 June 2019 - BNI)

Political and social activist Nay Myo

Zin Charged at Wakema Township

Court

(21 June 2019 - Irrawaddy/Burmese)

Farmer Filed under Law Protecting

the Privacy and Security of Citizens

(19 June 2019 - Irrawaddy/Burmese)

3 Reporters Sued By Military

(21 June 2019 - Irrawaddy)

(21 June 2019 - Irrawaddy/Burmese)

20 JUNE 2019

(22 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

(22 June 2019 - Myanmar

Times/Burmese)

(23 June 2019 - 7 Day Daily/Burmese)

(26 June 2019 - Irrawaddy)

Five Charged Under Counter-

Terrorism Law

(24 June 2019 - BNI)

SENTENCED

Thayarwaddy Township NLD

Information Officer Sentenced to

Two Years Imprisonment

(17 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese) (18

June 2019 - The Voice/Burmese)

Land Rights Protesters Sentenced to

Pay Fine

(20 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese)

Two Land Rights Activists

Sentenced to One Month

Imprisonment

(20 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese)

Two Land Rights Activists

Sentenced to Four Month

Imprisonment

(24 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese) (25

June 2019 - Eleven/Burmese)

MDCF Leader Sentenced to Two

Years Imprisonment

(27 June 2019 - Eleven/Burmese)

TRIAL

23 Villagers Begin Trials in Arakan

State

(21 June 2019 - Mizzima)

RELEASES

Withali Villagers Arrested Released

(5 June 2019 - BNI/Burmese)

Two People Released After Being

Found Not Guilty

(11 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

(12 June 2019 - BNI)

CONDITIONS OF

IMPRISONMENT

Suspected Torture of Arrested Man

Died in Prison

(5 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

(6 June 2019 - Mizzima/Burmese)

(6 June 2019 - Irrawaddy)

(6 June 2019 - RFA)

(7 June 2019 - Irrawaddy/Burmese)

(7 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese)

(8 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

(8 June 2019 - Mizzima/Burmese)

(8 June 2019 - Mizzima)

(9 June 2019 - Eleven/Burmese)

(17 June 2019 - Myanmar Times)

Pass Rate of Matriculation Exam in

Prisons Increase

(8 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese) (8 June

2019 - DVB/Burmese) (8 June 2019 -

Irrawaddy/Burmese) (8 June 2019 -

Mizzima/Burmese)

Three Prisons at Triple Capacity

(13 June 2019 - Myanmar Times)

(13 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese)

Upgrades to Insein Prison

(24 June 2019 - Eleven/Burmese)

(28 June 2019 - Myanmar Times)

(22 June 2019 - ICRC)

Home Affairs Ministry plans to

implement the parole system

(4 June 2019 - Eleven Myanmar)

(4 June 2019 - MiRadio)

(3 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese)

(3 June 2019 - BBC/Burmese)

(4 June 2019 - Myanmar

Times/Burmese)

(4 June 2019 - Myanmar

Times/Burmese)

LEGISLATION AND POLICY

DEVELOPMENT

21 JUNE 2019

Third Year Students Majoring Law

Learn International Human Rights

Law

(12 June 2019 - The Voice/Burmese

RESTRICTIONS ON CIVIL AND

POLITICAL RIGHTS

Myanmar National Human Rights

Commission Releases Findings

About Deaths in Arakan State

(1 June 2019 - Mizzima)

(11 June 2019 - Irrawaddy)

(11 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

(11 June 2019 - Irrawaddy/Burmese)

(13 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese)

(13 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

(17 June 2019 - Myanmar Times)

Two Villagers in Ponnagyun

Township Taken by Military

Released

(1 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese) (1 June

2019 - BNI/Burmese) (1 June 2019 - 7

Day Daily/Burmese) (2 June 2019 -

RFA/Burmese)

Arakan Army (AA) Forced Monk

and Woman to Get Married

(3 June 2019 - The Voice/Burmese)

Six Dead and Eight Injured at

Monastery in Northern Arakan

State

(3 June 2019 - Irrawaddy)

(3 June 2019 - RFA)

(4 June 2019 - BNI)

(4 June 2019 - Frontier Myanmar)

(4 June 2019 - Mizzima)

(5 June 2019 - Mizzima)

(3 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese)

(3 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

(3 June 2019 - Irrawaddy/Burmese)

(4 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese)

(4 June 2019 - Mizzima/Burmese)

CHRO Demands Arakan Army

Release 52 Chin Civilians

(3 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

(4 June 2019 - BNI)

Village Administrators Resign For

Fear of Safety

(5 June 2019 - VOA/Burmese)

(5 June 2019 - Irrawaddy/Burmese)

(6 June 2019 - Irrawaddy)

(6 June 2019 - Mizzima)

(6 June 2019 - BNI)

One Dead, Three Injured in Arakan

State

(6 June 2019 - Irrawaddy)

(6 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

(6 June 2019 - VOA/Burmese)

(6 June 2019 - Irrawaddy/Burmese)

Solo Protester Calls for Peace in

Arakan State

(8 June 2019 - DMG)

(9 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese)

Youth Protested to Stop War in

Kachin, Arakan and Shan States

(8 June 2019 - Mizzima/Burmese)

Burma Army Soldiers Surround

Monastery in Arakan State

(10 June 2019 - DMG)

(10 June 2019 - RFA)

(10 June 2019 - Irrawaddy/Burmese)

(12 June 2019 - BNI/Burmese)

(12 June 2019 - BNI)

Village Administrator Injured by

Landmine

(11 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese)

(11 June 2019 - Irrawaddy/Burmese)

(12 June 2019 - BNI/Burmese)

(12 June 2019 - BNI)

AA Arrested Servant of Forestry

Department

(11 June 2019 - Myanmar

Times/Burmese)

Arakan Army Continues to Hold 8

Workers Citing Regional Instability

(13 June 2019 - Irrawaddy)

(13 June 2019 - Irrawaddy/Burmese)

(18 June 2019 - Mizzima/Burmese)

(19 June 2019 - BNI)

Seven Villagers Taken by Burma

Army

(14 June 2019 - Narinjara)

(14 June 2019 - Narinjara/Burmese)

22 JUNE 2019

Burma Army Opens Fire Which

Injures Civilians

(14 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

(14 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese)

(14 June 2019 - BNI/Burmese)

(14 June 2019 - Irrawaddy)

Warning Letter Sent to Miner

(15 June 2015 - Eleven/Burmese)

(17 June 2019 - BNI)

(17 June 2019 - Khonumthung)

Editor Requests Dismissal of

Lawsuit

(17 June 2019 - Irrawaddy)

(17 June 2019 - Mizzima/Burmese)

(18 June 2019 - 7 Day Daily/Burmese)

Ward Administrator Killed

(19 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

(19 June 2019 - DMG/Burmese)

(20 June 2019 - Mizzima)

KNU Arrested Five Administrators

in Hpa-an Township

(20 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese)

Villager Injured for Stepping Mine

in Hpa-An District

(20 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese)

Man Injured By Landmine in

Ponnagyun

(22 June 2019 - Irrawaddy/Burmese)

(22 June 2019 - DMG/Burmese)

(22 June 2019 - DMG)

(23 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese)

Civilian in Buthidaung Township

Shot to Death by Deserter

(23 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese) (24

June 2019 - 7 Day Daily/Burmese)

Villager in Mrauk-U Township Shot

(24 June 2019 - Narinjara/Burmese)

Defamation Cases under

Telecommunications Law Reaches

200

(24 June 2019 - Irrawaddy)

(26 June 2019 - Irrawaddy/Burmese)

Two Detainees Injured During

Military Interrogation

(24 June 2019 - Eleven/Burmese)

(24 June 2019 - DMG/Burmese)

(25 June 2019 - BNI)

(25 June 2019 - Eleven Myanmar)

(26 June 2019 - DMG)

(26 June 2019 - RFA)

(26 June 2019 - Narinjara/Burmese)

(26 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

(26 June 2019 - DMG/Burmese)

(29 June 2019 - DMG/Burmese)

(29 June 2019 - BNI/Burmese)

Villager Dead After Military

Custody

(25 June 2019 - BNI)

(26 June 2019 - Irrawaddy)

(27 June 2019 - BNI)

Migrant Worker Beaten By Police

(26 June 2019 - Shan Herald

Agency/Burmese)

(27 June 2019 - BNI)

Villager from Kyauktaw Township

shot

(26 June 2019 - Narinjara/Burmese)

(27 June 2019 - DMG)

(28 June 2019 - BNI)

Four Villagers Shot to Death in

Minbya Township

(27 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

Woman Injured after Stepping Mine

in Monyin District

(28 June 2019 - Irrawaddy/Burmese)

Seven Kyauktaw Village

Administrators Resigned Over

Arrests

(30 June 2019 - RFA/Burmese)

LAND DISPUTES

Farmers in Bago Division Protest in

Nay Pyi Taw

(3 June 2019 - Eleven/Burmese)

Farmers in Nyaung Lay Pin

Township Demonstrated Land

Confiscation

(4 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese)

Locals in Demoso Township

Demand Remove Fence by Military

23 JUNE 2019

(6 June 2019 - BNI/Burmese)

Farmers in Loikaw Cultivated

Second Time on Confiscated Land

(16 June 2019 - Eleven/Burmese)

376 Battalion Set Mine on Land in

Kyauktaw Township

(17 June 2019 - Kyauktaw

News/Burmese)

Farmers in Hukawng Valley Region

Demand to Solve Land Disputes

(18 June 2019 - BNI/Burmese)

Farmers Demanding to Return

Confiscated Land in Namhkan

Township

(19 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese)

Farmers in Dawmukalar Village

Removed Pillars on Confiscated

Land

(22 June 2019 - 7 Day Daily/Burmese)

(22 June 2019 -BNI/Burmese)

Villagers in Maungdaw Township

Asked for Compensation

(23 June 2019 - DVB/Burmese)

Demoso Farmers Plow Fields in

Defiance of Army

(24 June 2019 - BNI)

For more information:

24 JUNE 2019

Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP)

Tate Naing (Secretary)

+66 (0) 812 878 751

+95(0) 9428 023 828