Narinjara News, 10 October 2022

The military released threearrested civilians from Mrauk-Oo Township in Rakhine State on Friday, it islearnt.

The three are U Maung KyawNyunt, a member of Mrauk-Oo Yadanar Pala Funeral Services Association, U ThanTun, secretary of Nan Yeik Garuna Free Oxygen Assistance Association and hisbrother Ko Kyaw Than Hlaing.

The latter two are sons of UThin Kha Kyaw who lives in Wah Zay Ahtet Street in Mrauk-Oo.

Of the three, Ko Than Tun andhis brother were freed at their house at 8pm on 7 October (Friday), accordingto a source close to them.

“They arrived back home atabout 8pm last night. They are fine and relaxed. They said they were questionedabout Arakan Army. I still do not know much in detail as I still don’t havemuch time to talk with them,” the source said.

The two brothers werearrested by the military council at 11:30 am on September 25 near Taung YadBazaar.  

U Maung Kyaw Nyunt ofYadanapala Funeral Services Association said he was sent back home at 8pm onFriday (7 October).

“I got back home at 8pm. Theysent me back by car. I was asked about the funeral service matters. I was toldto stay away from politics. I was blindfolded when they arrested me, when they questionedme and also on the way back to my place,” he said.

The military council arrestedhim at 6:30am on 6 October at his house in Letkaut Zay Ward in Mrauk-Oo town.

From October 1 to 8, themilitary council had detained altogether 14 local people from Mrauk-Oo,Kyauktaw, Taunggup and Minbya townships in Rakhine State, it is learnt. NN-12